Theo Dunne
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Dunne | ||
| Date of birth | 22 February 1937 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 12 February 2023 (aged 85) | ||
| Place of death | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Home Farm | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1959–1965 | Shelbourne | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1974–1976 | Shamrock Rovers (assistant) | ||
| 1977–1999 | UCD | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Thomas "Theo" Dunne (22 February 1937 – 12 February 2023) was an Irish footballer who played for Shelbourne in the League of Ireland. He also managed UCD for over 20 years.
A boyhood fan of Shamrock Rovers, Dunne was overlooked by the club before joining Home Farm after a successful trial. Tiring of the travel to play for Home Farm, he was playing locally before joining the Shelbourne B team. A successful debut against Drumcondra resulted in Dunne being called up to Shelbourne's first team.
Dunne's Shelbourne career yielded a League of Ireland title in 1962 and two FAI Cup medals in 1960 and 1963 when he captained the team. He subsequently captained Shelbourne in a European Cup Winners' Cup tie with Barcelona at Camp Nou.[1]
Managerial career
After retiring from playing, Dunne became involved in management and was assistant manager of Shamrock Rovers for a two-year spell. He had a long association with UCD and was in charge when they shocked Shamrock Rovers to win the FAI Cup in 1984.[2] Dunne also took charge of Home Farm for several seasons.