Al Finucane

Al Finucane
Personal information
Full name Michael Alphonsus Finucane
Date of birth (1943-01-08) 8 January 1943
Place of birth Limerick, Ireland
Position Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1960–1973 Limerick 253 (23)
1973–1981 Waterford 218 (11)
1981–1986 Limerick 126 (3)
1986–1987 Waterford United 21 (0)
1987–1988 Newcastlewest 23 (0)
Total 641 (37)
International career
League of Ireland XI 26
1966 Republic of Ireland U23 1 (0)
1967–1971 Republic of Ireland 11 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Michael Alphonsus Finucane (born 8 January 1943) is an Irish former footballer who played as a defender. During his 28-year career, he played for Limerick, Waterford and Newcastlewest. He also made a total of 634 League of Ireland appearances, the highest in the league's history. In addition, Finucane represented the Republic of Ireland at international level.

He won the FAI Cup three times; twice with Limerick (1971, 1982) and once with Waterford (1980). In 27 seasons playing League of Ireland football, Finucane was never sent off.