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Revision as of 22:23, 30 June 2004 by TOO (talk | contribs) (Category:Irish footballers)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Shay Given (born April 20, 1976 in Lifford, County Donegal) is an Irish football goalkeeper. He plays for Newcastle United and the Republic of Ireland national team.
He was originally on the Celtic youth team before moving to Blackburn Rovers, where he was spotted by Peter Reid, who loaned him for Sunderland. At Sunderland, he showed himself to be a capable player, and soon after leaving Sunderland was poached by their local rivals Newcastle.
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