Northern Ireland vs Switzerland (21/03/2025)

DID YOU KNOW? When Michael O’Neill gave Crystal Palace midfielder Justin Devenny his debut, as a last minute substitute in the 2-2 UEFA Nations League draw with Luxembourg back

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Of the 763 players to have been capped by Ireland/ Northern Ireland, 553 have been born within the six counties of Northern Ireland, 64 have been born in England, 12 in Scotland and just one in Wales. The remaining 109 players have been born outside the United Kingdom: Rep of Ireland 92 Canada 3 Germany 2 New Zealand 2 South Africa 2 USA 2 Zambia 2 Japan 1 Jersey 1 Lithuania 1 Norway 1

in November, he became the 763rd player to win a full international cap for Ireland/Northern Ireland since 1882.

Tonight’s encounter with Switzerland will be Northern Ireland’s 130th friendly international since 1882. To date there have been 35 wins, 36 draws and 58 defeats. Of the 58 friendlies that Northern Ireland have played at home, 54 have been played at the National Stadium/Windsor Park where there have been 19 wins, 15 draws and 20 defeats.

If Ronan Hale makes his debut during this

If Isaac Price manages to score against Switzerland tonight he will, at 21 years and 176 days, become the second youngest player to reach seven goals at senior level for Northern Ireland. The youngest is Norman Whiteside who was just 19 years and 359 days when he recorded his seventh goal in a 2-0 World Cup qualifying win in Belfast on 1 May 1985.

international double header he will become only the third player from Ross County to win a full international cap for Northern Ireland. The other two were Coalisland born Sean Webb, who made four appearances while with the Dingwall outfit between 2006 and 2007, and Liam Boyce, who was capped six times between 2015 and 2017 while a County player.

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