| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Anthony Walsh | ||
| Date of birth | (1954-08-13) 13 August 1954 (age 69) | ||
| Place of birth | Chorley, England | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 0000–1973 | Chorley | ||
| 1973–1978 | Blackpool | 180 | (72) |
| 1978 | Everton | 21 | (1) |
| 1978–1981 | QPR | 18 | (3) |
| 1980–1986 | Porto | 84 | (42) |
| 1986–1987 | Salgueiros | 29 | (5) |
| 1987–1988 | Espinho | 26 | (4) |
| 1988–1989 | Rio Ave | 2 | (0) |
| Total | 360 | (127) | |
| International career | |||
| 1975–1984 | Republic of Ireland | 21 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Michael Anthony Walsh (born 13 August 1954) is a former professional footballer who works as a football agent. A striker, he spent his club career in England and Portugal. Born in England, he played for the Republic of Ireland national team at international level.
Walsh began his professional career at Blackpool in 1973, making his debut in a goalless draw at Fulham on 12 September. He went on to score 72 league goals for the Seasiders in 180 games during his five years at the club. His strike in a 3–2 win against SunderlandatBloomfield Road on 1 February 1975 earned him the "Goal of the Season" award on the BBC's Match of the Day.[1] He signed for Everton in August 1978 for a fee of £375,000, a record fee for Blackpool at the time.[2]
He had a spell with Cape Town City in 1978. He spent six years playing in Portugal with FC Porto, and appeared in their 2–1 defeat by Juventus in the 1984 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup FinalinBasel.
Walsh qualified for the Republic of Ireland through his County Mayo born father [3] The highlight of his international career was when he scored the only goal of the game as Ireland defeated the Soviet Union in a World Cup qualifierinDublin in September 1984.[4]
Walsh was inducted into the Hall of Fame at Bloomfield Road, when it was officially opened by former Blackpool player Jimmy Armfield in April 2006.[5] Organised by the Blackpool Supporters Association, Blackpool fans around the world voted on their all-time heroes. Five players from each decade are inducted; Walsh is in the 1970s.[6]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Blackpool | 1973–74 | Second Division | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 |
| 1974–75 | 37 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 42 | 13 | ||
| 1975–76 | 42 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 1 | 48 | 18 | ||
| 1976–77 | 41 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 48 | 28 | ||
| 1977–78 | 39 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 4 | 45 | 19 | ||
| Total | 180 | 72 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 204 | 81 | ||
| Everton | 1978–79 | First Division | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4[c] | 2 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 3 |
| Queen's Park Rangers | 1978–79 | First Division | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
| 1979–80 | Second Division | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| 1980–81 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3 | ||
| Porto | 1980–81 | Primeira Liga | 19 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 16 |
| 1981–82 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4[d] | 2 | 2[e] | 0 | 17 | 4 | ||
| 1982–83 | 25 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3[c] | 2 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 19 | ||
| 1983–84 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7[d] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 13 | ||
| 1984–85 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[d] | 0 | 1[e] | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||
| 1985–86 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1[f] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | ||
| Total | 84 | 42 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 123 | 56 | ||
| Salgueiros | 1986–87 | Primeira Liga | 29 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 5 |
| Espinho | 1987–88 | Primeira Liga | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 4 |
| Rio Ave | 1988–89 | Segunda Divisão | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | 360 | 127 | 27 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 21 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 433 | 152 | ||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | 1976 | 3 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1979 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1983 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1984 | 5 | 1 | |
| Total | 21 | 3 | |
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 March 1976 | Dalymount Park, Dublin, Republic of Ireland | 1 |  Norway |
3*–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
| 2 | 21 September 1983 | Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland | 15 |  Iceland |
3*–0 | 3–0 | UEFA Euro 1984 qualification |
| 3 | 12 September 1984 | Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Republic of Ireland | 19 |  Soviet Union |
1*–0 | 1–0 | 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification |
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