About Tony Grealish
Lived 1956 – 2013 (aged 56). Tony Grealish was an Irish association football player.
Anthony Patrick Grealish (21 September 1956 – 23 April 2013) was a professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in England to Irish parents, he played for the Republic of Ireland at international level.
Career Born in Paddington, London, Grealish played club football for Leyton Orient, Luton Town, Brighton & Hove Albion, West Bromwich Albion, Manchester City, Rotherham United, Walsall and Bromsgrove Rovers. Grealish captained Brighton in the 1983 FA Cup Final.
He represented the Republic of Ireland at international level, captaining his country 17 times, scoring 8 goals in 45 appearances between 1976 and 1985. He also appeared in a total of 13 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.
Grealish died on 23 April 2013, at the age of 56, from cancer.
Honours Brighton & Hove Albion FA Cup runner-up: 1982–83
Individual PFA Team of the Year: 1988–89 Fourth Division
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Who was Tony Grealish?
Professional footballer (1956-2013)
When was Tony Grealish born?
Tony Grealish was born on 21 September 1956 in Paddington.
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Tony Grealish died on 23 April 2013 in Devon.
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Tony Grealish was an association football player.
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Tony Grealish was Irish.
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