Vinny Arkins
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| Vinny Arkins | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vincent Arkins | |
| Date of birth | September 18, 1970 | |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | |
| Height | 6'2" | |
| Playing position | Striker | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1989-1991 1991-1993 1993-1995 1995-1997 1997-2006 2006 2007 |
Shamrock Rovers F.C. St Johnstone Shelbourne F.C. Notts County F.C. Portadown F.C. Bohemians St Patrick's Athletic FC |
67 (28) 48 (11) 54 (21) 38 (8) ? (178) 22 (4) ? (?) |
| National team | ||
| 1990-1992 1992 |
Republic of Ireland U21 Republic of Ireland B |
8(1) 1(0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Vinny Arkins (born 18 September 1970 in Dublin) is a retired Irish footballer.
He made his League debut for Shamrock Rovers against Bohemians on the 15th of October 1989 in a 3-1 win. Went on to score 35 goals in 86 appearances before signing for St Johnstone in November 1991. He won the Player of the Year award in his first season as well as sharing the PFAI Young Player of the Year award [1] and was top club goalscorer that season and in 1990/91. Also was the first player to score at Rovers rented ground Royal Dublin Society on the 14th of October 1990.
A tall, skilful striker and prolific goalscorer with 248 goals in all competitions during his 9-year spell with Portadown. He was an Irish League winner with Portadown in 2001/02.
His other former clubs include Home Farm, Dundee United, St Johnstone, and Notts County. Signed for the latter club from Shels in September 1995 [2] He won representative honours with the League of Ireland and the Irish League, as well as eight Ireland U21 (scoring once), B, 4 schoolboy and 3 youth caps.
