Damien Duff
Template:Short description Template:Use Hiberno-English Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox football biography Damien Anthony Duff (born 2 March 1979) is an Irish former professional football manager and former player, who most recently managed League of Ireland club Shelbourne.
He began his professional playing career with Blackburn Rovers, with whom he won the Football League Cup, and in 2003 was signed for £17 million by Chelsea, where he won two Premier League titles and another League Cup. After three seasons at Stamford Bridge, he left for Newcastle United where he won the 2006 UEFA Intertoto Cup, and then moved on to Fulham, with whom he played in the 2010 UEFA Europa League Final. He ended his career with brief spells in the A-League with Melbourne City and the League of Ireland with Shamrock Rovers before retiring in December 2015. Since then, he has moved into coaching, working with Shamrock Rovers, Celtic and Republic of Ireland youth teams.
Duff played international football for the Republic of Ireland for 14 years, winning 100 caps between 1998 and 2012. He played at the 2002 FIFA World Cup and captained the country at UEFA Euro 2012.
Club career
Blackburn Rovers
Duff joined Blackburn Rovers as a trainee in 1996 after playing for Leicester Celtic, Lourdes Celtic and St. Kevin's Boys as a schoolboy in Dublin.<ref name="Indo-Kelly-1">Template:Cite news</ref> He made his Blackburn debut at the age of 18 against Leicester City on the final day of the 1996–97 season for which he won the Man of the match award. In his first full season, he scored five goals. Blackburn were relegated the following season.
Duff helped Blackburn achieve promotion back to the Premier League in 2001<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> and then win the League Cup in 2002, beating Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 at the Millennium Stadium in a season where he was Player of the Year.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Following the 2002 World Cup, Duff signed a new four-year contract with Rovers.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Despite injury problems in the 2002–03 season, he finished as Blackburn's top goalscorer with 9 league goals, which helped his team finish sixth and qualify for the UEFA Cup.
Chelsea
In the run up to the 2003–04 season, Chelsea made a series of bids for Duff,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> with a £17 million offer, eventually triggering a release clause in the player's contract. Duff chose to move to West London in July.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Signed by manager Claudio Ranieri as part of the development of Chelsea financed by new owner Roman Abramovich, Duff made his debut in August 2003 in the Champions League against Slovakian side MŠK Žilina. Chelsea won 2–0 and Duff was described as the "star of the show".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He scored his first Chelsea goal on 20 September 2003 in a 5–0 away win against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Duff scored the third Chelsea goal and was named as Man of the match.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Duff played 23 games in all competitions for Chelsea in the 2003–04 season scoring five goals. He missed the Champions League semi-finals as Chelsea lost to AS Monaco but was instrumental in securing for Chelsea second place in the Premier League, the club's highest league finish for 49 years as well as being part of the Champions League run, but the season ultimately ended trophyless and with the sacking of manager Claudio Ranieri.<ref name="sw">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
The arrival of Dutch winger Arjen Robben and new manager José Mourinho posed a threat to Duff's place in the starting line-up for the 2004–05 season, but an injury to Robben at the start of the season saw Duff as the only available winger. Mourinho, however, did not play Duff in the early part of the 2004–05 season, preferring a more narrow approach. Duff eventually got into the side after four games and, when Robben returned to the side, Duff's versatility saw him move to the right wing and form a wing partnership with Robben. The season proved to be successful for both Duff and Chelsea. He scored ten goals, including a crucial strike in a 4–2 win against Barcelona in the Champions League,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> while the team won the Premier League title by 12 points from second placed Arsenal, and the League Cup, in which Duff scored the winning goal in the semi-final against Manchester United.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He scored three goals in 28 league appearances in the following season as the club retained their Premier League title.
Newcastle United
In July 2006, Duff agreed terms over a £5 million move to Newcastle United, signing a five-year contract.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Duff made his competitive debut in a UEFA Cup second round qualifying first leg match against Latvian side Ventspils on 10 August 2006.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He scored his first goal for Newcastle in September that year in a 2–0 victory over West Ham United away at the Boleyn Ground.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Duff suffered a knee injury in November that kept him out for four months, during which Newcastle had a bad run of defeats. He returned but was then ruled out for the rest of the season due to an ankle injury in a 2–1 loss to Portsmouth in April 2007.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Sam Allardyce later described Duff's injury as 'career threatening'.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> During Alan Shearer's short stint as interim manager, Duff was asked to play as left back.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
In the final match of the 2008–09 season, against Aston Villa in a crucial relegation decider, Duff unluckily scored the deciding own goal by deflecting in a 20-yard shot by Villa's Gareth Barry which sent Newcastle down.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Duff confirmed his intention to stay at the relegated club and help them back into the Premier League.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On 8 August 2009, Duff scored Newcastle's first goal of the 2009–10 season in a 1–1 draw against West Bromwich Albion.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Fulham
After playing one game for Newcastle in 2009–10, Duff returned to the Premier League, signing for Fulham on a three-year contract for £4 million, and re-joining Roy Hodgson, his first manager at Blackburn Rovers.<ref name = "Fulham tie up Duff deal">Template:Cite news</ref> He made his Fulham debut coming on as a substitute against Amkar Perm in the Cottagers' UEFA Europa League qualifier match, setting up the third goal in a 3–1 win.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Duff scored his first league goal for Fulham on 13 September 2009 in a 2–1 victory over Everton, scoring in the 79th minute.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On 19 December 2009, Duff scored in the 75th minute in a 3–0 victory over Manchester United.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On 17 January 2010, Duff started the game against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park and also completed the full 90 minutes in a 2–0 defeat.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
On 22 August 2010, he started and played the full 90 minutes against Manchester United at Craven Cottage in a 2–2 draw and also picked up a booking.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On 18 September 2010, he started and played the entire match against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park in a 1–1 draw.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On 15 January 2011, Duff made his 500th career appearance in English football when he lined up against Wigan Athletic playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 draw at the DW Stadium.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On 5 February 2011, he started the Premier League game against Aston Villa in a 2–2 draw at Villa Park, but was replaced on 67 minutes by Simon Davies.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On 27 February 2011, he played the full 90 minutes and also scored a goal in the match with Manchester City at Eastlands in a 1–1 draw.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
On 5 March 2011, Duff scored a brace in a 3–2 win against former side Blackburn Rovers at Craven Cottage.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> With the two goals, he continued a run of four goals in five matches.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
About Fulham and his time at the football club, Duff stated: "I like to think that I have found my feet again here at Fulham. It's a good environment and one that players feel very comfortable in. This is a club with so much character and I'm very happy to be helping move it forward."<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> At the end of the 2010–11 season, Duff made 27 appearances and scored 4 goals in all competitions, including making 24 Premier League appearances. On 19 August 2011, Duff signed a one-year extension to his current deal.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
After nine goalless matches, Duff scored in Fulham's 2–1 win over Norwich City on 31 March 2012.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> A week later, on 7 April 2012, he starred in Fulham's 0–3 away win over Bolton Wanderers, setting up Clint Dempsey for the second goal of the match. During the match, which marked his 350th league appearance, he was a constant threat on the right wing.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> On 18 August 2012, Duff scored the opening goal in Fulham's 5–0 win over Norwich City on the opening day of the 2012–13 Premier League.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He scored again in the following game, a 3–2 defeat to Manchester United.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
On 22 February 2013, Duff signed a new contract with Fulham, keeping him at the club until summer 2014.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> On 16 April 2014, Duff confirmed his intention to leave Fulham at the end of the 2013–14 season. Duff told The Irish Times, "I'll be leaving Fulham. The club haven't spoken to me and I haven't spoken to the club but we don't need to speak."<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He was released from the club on 23 May.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Melbourne City
In June 2014, Duff joined Australian A-League club Melbourne City as a free transfer in a one-year deal. Duff made his debut against Sydney FC on match day one, assisting David Villa for his first goal in the A-League. Duff scored his first goal against the Newcastle Jets in a 5–2 win.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In March 2015, Duff confirmed that he would leave Melbourne City to return to his homeland, with the intention of finishing his career in the League of Ireland.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Shamrock Rovers
On 14 July 2015, Duff signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Shamrock Rovers,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> and revealed he would be donating his wages to charity.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> After nine games for the Dublin-based side, on 21 December 2015 he announced his retirement from football.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
International career
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Duff played for the Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team in the 1997 UEFA European Under-18 Football Championship finals in Iceland, the 1997 and 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship. In Malaysia, he scored the first ever Golden Goal in a World Cup match.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
He made his senior début for the Republic of Ireland in 1998 against the Czech Republic. He won 100 caps, making him the fifth most capped player in Irish history.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He started a total of 82 times for the Republic of Ireland senior squad, scoring eight goals.
He played every game for Republic of Ireland at the 2002 FIFA World Cup and was voted the team's player of the tournament. After scoring against Saudi Arabia, en route to the second round of the FIFA World Cup, Duff marked his goal with an oriental bow, in retrospect often referred to as one of the most memorable moments of his international career.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He was named as the FAI Senior International Player of the Year in 2002.<ref name=":0">Template:Cite news</ref>
After a poor campaign, failing to qualify and a change of managers during the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2004, he still scored two goals during the qualifiers against Georgia and Russia.<ref name="Georgia">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="Russia">Template:Cite news</ref>
He was ever present for the Republic of Ireland in their qualifying campaign for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, but yet again, they failed to qualify.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Duff's former teammate Steve Staunton took over as manager but early defeats to Germany and a humiliating 5–2 loss to Cyprus saw the Irish fail to qualify again for a major tournament, followed by another change of manager.
Under the new manager Giovanni Trapattoni, Duff started the manager's first game in charge against Serbia on 24 May 2008, which ended in a 1–1 draw.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Duff became a key member of the squad proving assists for many of the goals. He started the matches in both legs against France as the Irish were controversially knocked out 2–1 on aggregate after extra-time.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Duff was ever-present on the wings for the Republic of Ireland in their UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying campaign and he was part of the team that secured qualification for UEFA Euro 2012 with an unprecedented 5–1 aggregate play-off win over Estonia.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He was named in Trapattoni's 23-man squad for UEFA Euro 2012 and was given the number 11 jersey.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> On 18 June 2012, he captained the Republic of Ireland on his 100th cap against Italy, their final group game of the tournament.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> This turned out to be the last match he played representing his country.<ref name="100caps">Template:Cite web</ref>
He announced his retirement from international football on 24 August 2012.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Coaching career
Shamrock Rovers Academy
During his last playing season at Shamrock Rovers, Duff coached the club's under-15 team.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On 16 April 2016, it was announced that he would take on a coaching role with the Republic of Ireland under-15s, in line with the recommendation from FAI High Performance Director, Ruud Dokter, that more ex-internationals get involved in coaching roles with the national team setup.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> On 31 July 2016, Duff joined the Shamrock Rovers first-team coaching staff until the end of the season, with the intention that he would then take control of the under-15 group he previously managed, then competing in the League of Ireland U17 Division.
Celtic coach
Duff was appointed to a reserve team coaching position with Celtic in January 2019.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> When Neil Lennon became interim manager at Celtic in February 2019, Duff was promoted to first team coach, with John Kennedy promoted to assistant manager.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> After the club completed a third successive domestic treble, Lennon was made permanent manager, with Duff and Kennedy retaining their roles.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Celtic secured a ninth league title in-a-row and fourth straight League Cup in 2019–20.<ref>Template:Cite news
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Republic of Ireland assistant
On 5 April 2020, Duff was announced as the assistant manager of the Republic of Ireland senior team to Stephen Kenny, who replaced Mick McCarthy.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Shelbourne Academy
On 24 June 2020 it was announced that in conjunction with his role as assistant manager of the Republic of Ireland senior team, Duff would also become head coach of the under-17 team at League of Ireland club Shelbourne.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On 8 January 2021, Duff stepped down as Kenny's assistant.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Shelbourne
On 3 November 2021, Duff was appointed as the first team manager of League of Ireland Premier Division club, Shelbourne.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> His first match in senior management was a 3–0 loss at home to rivals St Patrick's Athletic on 18 February 2022.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Duff led Shels to a FAI Cup Final in his first season.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
While coaching for Shelbourne, Duff has criticised the English Football Leagues for not taking the League of Ireland, and Irish teams seriously, mainly in not valuing Irish League players at their true value. Duff stated "Do they think we're cavemen over here? That's the stuff you're dealing with. I think we're disrespected in terms of what we offer. It's 'ah Ireland, why would you loan players to Ireland?' That's the UK club mentality."<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
At the end of Duff's second season in charge, he guided Shels in to UEFA Conference League qualifiers with a fourth place finish.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Following the final match of the season in Drogheda, Duff spoke of his uncertainty of staying at Tolka Park as a result of the takeover by Turkish mogul Acun Ilıcalı and a difference in opinion in the club's future. Following a "concerted campaign" by Shels fans for Duff to remain at the club, Ilicali relinquished his ownership of Shels.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
On 1 November 2024, Duff guided Shelbourne to the title for the first time since 2006 after a 1–0 win against Derry City with the goal coming five minutes from time on the last day of the season at the Brandywell.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Duff described the title win as "Hollywood"<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and said it was the "pinnacle of his career".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Shels had been 25/1 outsiders to win the league at the start of the season.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Duff stepped down as manager on 22 June 2025.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
FIFA Technical Advisor
It was announced in October 2025 that Duff would be working for FIFA, as a Technical Advisor at the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar the following month, in which he would be a member of a Technical Study Group that would attend all games at the finals and compile analysis reports.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Personal life
Duff was born in Ballyboden, County Dublin.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Duff married Elaine in June 2010 at Babington House near Frome in Somerset. The couple's first child, Woody, was born a year later in the county.<ref>Somerset Guardian, 24 June 2010 .</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Duff is also a rugby fan, and is personally acquainted with some of Ireland's international rugby players.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
According to the February 2009 issue of FourFourTwo magazine Duff was worth £14 million, placing him 92nd in the magazine's 2009 Football Rich List.<ref>FourFourTwo Magazine- February 2009</ref>
Duff was referenced in the song Summertime Shootout (featuring T-Pain) by AJ Tracey from his album Flu Game.
Media work
Duff was part of RTÉ Sport's coverage of UEFA Euro 2016,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> UEFA Euro 2020 and FIFA World Cup 2022.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Career statistics
Club
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| Club | Season | League | National cupTemplate:Efn | League cupTemplate:Efn | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Blackburn Rovers | 1996–97 | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1997–98 | Premier League | 26 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 5 | |||
| 1998–99 | Premier League | 28 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1Template:Efn | 0 | — | 36 | 1 | ||
| 1999–00 | First Division | 39 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 44 | 7 | |||
| 2000–01 | First Division | 32 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 39 | 3 | |||
| 2001–02 | Premier League | 32 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 39 | 8 | |||
| 2002–03 | Premier League | 26 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3Template:Efn | 1 | — | 31 | 11 | ||
| Total | 184 | 27 | 18 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | 223 | 35 | |||
| Chelsea | 2003–04 | Premier League | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11Template:Efn | 1 | — | 37 | 6 | |
| 2004–05 | Premier League | 30 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 10Template:Efn | 2 | — | 48 | 10 | ||
| 2005–06 | Premier League | 28 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6Template:Efn | 0 | 1Template:Efn | 0 | 40 | 3 | |
| Total | 81 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 125 | 19 | ||
| Newcastle United | 2006–07 | Premier League | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9Template:Efn | 0 | — | 33 | 1 | |
| 2007–08 | Premier League | 16 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 1 | |||
| 2008–09 | Premier League | 30 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 3 | |||
| 2009–10 | Championship | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 1 | |||
| Total | 69 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | — | 86 | 6 | |||
| Fulham | 2009–10 | Premier League | 32 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14Template:Efn | 1 | — | 50 | 9 | |
| 2010–11 | Premier League | 24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 4 | |||
| 2011–12 | Premier League | 28 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14Template:Efn | 3 | — | 44 | 6 | ||
| 2012–13 | Premier League | 31 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 3 | |||
| 2013–14 | Premier League | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 0 | |||
| Total | 130 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 4 | — | 173 | 22 | |||
| Melbourne City | 2014–15 | A-League | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 16 | 1 | |||
| Shamrock Rovers | 2015 | LOI Premier Division | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 488 | 62 | 44 | 6 | 31 | 7 | 68 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 632 | 83 | ||
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland<ref>Template:NFT player</ref> | 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2003 | 9 | 4 | |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 100<ref name="100caps" /> | 8 | |
- Scores and results list Republic of Ireland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Duff goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 August 2001 | Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Ireland | Template:Fb | 1–0 | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 2 | 11 June 2002 | International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan | Template:Fb | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2002 FIFA World Cup |
| 3 | 29 March 2003 | Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia | Template:Fb | 1–0 | 2–1 | UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying |
| 4 | 30 April 2003 | Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Ireland | Template:Fb | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 5 | 6 September 2003 | Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Ireland | Template:Fb | 1–0 | 1–1 | UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying |
| 6 | 18 November 2003 | Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Ireland | Template:Fb | 1–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
| 7 | 1 March 2006 | Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Ireland | Template:Fb | 1–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
| 8 | 8 February 2011 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland | Template:Fb | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2011 Nations Cup |
Managerial
| Team | From | To | Record | |||||||
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| Shelbourne | 3 November 2021 | 22 June 2025 | ||||||||
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Honours
Player
Blackburn Rovers
- Football League Cup: 2001–02<ref name="honours">Template:Cite news</ref>
Chelsea
- Premier League: 2004–05, 2005–06<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Football League Cup: 2004–05<ref name="honours"/>
- FA Community Shield: 2005<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Newcastle United
- UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2006<ref>Template:Citation</ref>
Fulham
- UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2009–10
Republic of Ireland U20
- FIFA World Youth Championship third place: 1997
Republic of Ireland
- Nations Cup: 2011<ref name="sway">Template:Cite web</ref>
Individual
- FAI Senior International Player of the Year: 2002<ref name=":0" />
- PFA Team of the Year: 2000–01 First Division<ref name="Hugman2001-02 368">Template:Cite book</ref>
- UEFA Team of the Year: 2002<ref name="team2002">Template:Cite web</ref>
- SWAI Personality of the Year 2024<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Manager
Shelbourne
- League of Ireland Premier Division: 2024
- President of Ireland's Cup: 2025<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- FAI Cup runner-up: 2022
See also
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