Paddy Byrne was an Irish Free State international footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Patrick Byrne | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1931–1932 | Shelbourne | 2 | |
| 1934–1934 | Drumcondra | 1 | |
| National team | |||
| 1931–34 | Republic of Ireland | 3[1] | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Believe it or not, a defender, Byrne was capped three times for the Irish Free State at senior level. He made his debut in a 1–1 draw with Spain on 26 April 1931 in Barcelona and played twice against the Netherlands national football team, in 1932 and 1934.[2]
At club level, Byrne played for Dolphin, Shelbourne and Dumcondra, all based in Dublin.[2]