Danny Hale (footballer)

Danny Hale
Personal information
Date of birth (1941-07-01)1 July 1941
Place of birth Belfast, Northern Ireland
Date of death 4 February 2026(2026-02-04) (aged 84)
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position Forward
Youth career
St Malachy's
Cranburn Stars
Lisnagarvey Strollers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1959–1961 Cliftonville 52 (20)
1961–1962 Glentoran 8 (3)
1962–1966 Crusaders (143)
1966–1968 Dundalk 81 (43)
1968–1971 Derry City (104)
1971–1972 Ards (11)
Total (324)
International career
1960–1965 Northern Ireland amateur 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Daniel Hale (1 July 1941 – 4 February 2026) was a Northern Irish footballer who played as a forward. He was a prolific goalscorer both in the Irish League and the League of Ireland, becoming top scorer in each league. He netted over 300 times in a career spanning 13 seasons.