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He was spotted by Celtic while he kept goal for [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]]<ref>{{Cite url|url=http://www.cfconline.co.uk/old/club_info/team_pics/biographies/bonner.htm|title=Celtic Online - Packie Bonner}}</ref> in the FA Youth Cup signing for [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] on [[May 14]], [[1978]]. He would be [[Jock Stein|Jock Stein's]] last signing for Celtic. He went on to play 642 times for Celtic, with 483 league appearances<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/v2/player.php?id=16165|title=National Football Teams Profile - Packie Bonner}}</ref>. In total with Celtic, he won four League Championship badges, three [[Scottish Cup]] winners' medals and a [[Scottish League Cup|League Cup]] winners' medal. His last appearance for Celtic was winning the 1995 Scottish Cup final under [[Tommy Burns (footballer)|Tommy Burns]]. |
He was spotted by Celtic while he kept goal for [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]]<ref>{{Cite url|url=http://www.cfconline.co.uk/old/club_info/team_pics/biographies/bonner.htm|title=Celtic Online - Packie Bonner}}</ref> in the FA Youth Cup signing for [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] on [[May 14]], [[1978]]. He would be [[Jock Stein|Jock Stein's]] last signing for Celtic. He went on to play 642 times for Celtic, with 483 league appearances<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/v2/player.php?id=16165|title=National Football Teams Profile - Packie Bonner}}</ref>. In total with Celtic, he won four League Championship badges, three [[Scottish Cup]] winners' medals and a [[Scottish League Cup|League Cup]] winners' medal. His last appearance for Celtic was winning the 1995 Scottish Cup final under [[Tommy Burns (footballer)|Tommy Burns]]. |
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Bonner made his international debut in a [[Exhibition game#Football (soccer)|friendly]] against [[Poland national football team|Poland]] on May 24, [[1981]]. The game was played in Zopisya Stadium, [[Bydgoszcz]]. He would concede a goal in the opening 90 seconds of the match, scored by [[Andrzej Iwan]]. A [[David O'Leary]] [[Own goal|own goal]] in the 37th minute and a third polish goal in the second half from [[Roman Ogaza]] would make it a forgettable experience.<ref>[[Republic of Ireland national football team - 1980s Results]]</ref> |
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On [[2 February]] [[2003]], following on the promotion of [[Brian Kerr (football manager)|Brian Kerr]] to the position of [[Coach (sport)|manager]] for the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]], [[Bonner]] was named as technical director of the [[Football Association of Ireland]]. He previously held the role of the Senior squad's Goalkeeping Coach in the organisation. In addition he has worked as a football presenter with [[TV3 Ireland]]. |
On [[2 February]] [[2003]], following on the promotion of [[Brian Kerr (football manager)|Brian Kerr]] to the position of [[Coach (sport)|manager]] for the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]], [[Bonner]] was named as technical director of the [[Football Association of Ireland]]. He previously held the role of the Senior squad's Goalkeeping Coach in the organisation. In addition he has worked as a football presenter with [[TV3 Ireland]]. |
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Revision as of 17:27, 24 June 2008
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| Full name | Patrick Joseph Bonner | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper (retired) | ||
Patrick Joseph ("Packie") Bonner was born on May 24, 1960, in Cloughglass, near the town of Burtonport in County Donegal, part of the Province of Ulster in Ireland. He is a former football goalkeeper for the Republic of Ireland, who earned 80 caps after making his debut on his 21st birthday. He is remembered for his famous penalty save from Daniel Timofte of Romania in the 1990 FIFA World Cup finals.[1]
He was spotted by Celtic while he kept goal for Leicester City[2] in the FA Youth Cup signing for Celtic on May 14, 1978. He would be Jock Stein's last signing for Celtic. He went on to play 642 times for Celtic, with 483 league appearances[3]. In total with Celtic, he won four League Championship badges, three Scottish Cup winners' medals and a League Cup winners' medal. His last appearance for Celtic was winning the 1995 Scottish Cup final under Tommy Burns.
Bonner made his international debut in a friendly against Poland on May 24, 1981. The game was played in Zopisya Stadium, Bydgoszcz. He would concede a goal in the opening 90 seconds of the match, scored by Andrzej Iwan. A David O'Leary own goal in the 37th minute and a third polish goal in the second half from Roman Ogaza would make it a forgettable experience.[4]
On 2 February 2003, following on the promotion of Brian Kerr to the position of manager for the Republic of Ireland, Bonner was named as technical director of the Football Association of Ireland. He previously held the role of the Senior squad's Goalkeeping Coach in the organisation. In addition he has worked as a football presenter with TV3 Ireland.
His son, Andrew Bonner, is also a footballer—although a striker not a keeper—and has played for the Republic of Ireland national youth team.
See also
External links
- Listen to interviews with Packie (Realplay)
References
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- Republic of Ireland association football biography stubs
- 1960 births
- Living people
- 1990 FIFA World Cup players
- 1994 FIFA World Cup players
- Leicester City F.C. players
- Celtic F.C. players
- Kilmarnock F.C. players
- Reading F.C. players
- Expatriate footballers in Scotland
- Football (soccer) goalkeepers
- Irish expatriates in the United Kingdom
- People from County Donegal
- Republic of Ireland footballers
- Republic of Ireland international footballers
- UEFA Euro 1988 players