Danny Hegan
Association footballer (1943–2015)
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Daniel Hegan (14 June 1943 – 6 August 2015) was a professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in Scotland, he represented Northern Ireland at international level.
Full name
Daniel Hegan[1]
Date of birth
14 June 1943
Place of birth
Coatbridge, Scotland
Date of death
6 August 2015 (aged 72)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Hegan[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 June 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Coatbridge, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 6 August 2015 (aged 72) | ||
| Place of death | Birmingham, England | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bellshill Athletic | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1959–1961 | Albion Rovers | 25 | (4) |
| 1961–1963 | Sunderland | 0 | (0) |
| 1963–1969 | Ipswich Town | 207 | (34) |
| 1969–1970 | West Bromwich Albion | 14 | (2) |
| 1970–1973 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 53 | (6) |
| 1973–1974 | Sunderland | 6 | (0) |
| 1974–1975 | Highlands Park | ||
| 1974 | → Partick Thistle (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 1975–1978 | Coleshill Town | ||
| Total | 305 | (46) | |
| International career | |||
| 1969–1973 | Northern Ireland | 7 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Hegan won seven caps for Northern Ireland in a career that saw him make 207 appearances for Ipswich Town. He also played for both Black Country rivals, West Bromwich Albion and Wolves, appearing in the 1972 UEFA Cup final for the latter. He ended his league career by returning to Sunderland, his first English club.
