Tommy Kinsella
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tommy Kinsella | ||
| Date of birth | 1941 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 6 February 2009 | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1959–1960 | St Joseph's Boys | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1960–1962 | Drumcondra | ? | (7) |
| 1962–1963 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
| 1963—1964 | Distillery | 12 | (4) |
| 1964–1967 | Coleraine | ||
| 1967–1969 | Shamrock Rovers | 16 | (0) |
| 1967 | → Boksburg (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 1967 | → Boston Rovers (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 1969–1971 | Dundalk | 24 | (8) |
| 1971—1972 | Drumcondra | 10 | (1) |
| 1972–1977 | Dalkey United | ||
| 1977–1978 | Workmen's Club | ||
| National team | |||
| 1964 | Irish League XI | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Tommy Kinsella (born 1941 in Dublin, died 6 February 2009) was an Irish soccer player who played in the League of Ireland during the 1960s.
Kinsella played for Shamrock Rovers and Bohemians amongst others during his career in the League of Ireland. He also had a spell with Arsenal. Tommy Kinsella was eventually transferred from Drumcondra to Arsenal, during the 1960/61 season, and ended up spending two years at the London club. He played mostly for the reserves, although he scored for the Arsenal first team at Dalymount Park during a match celebrating the new lights.
Joined The Hoops in March 1967 and scored his first goal on October 1. Went on to make 4 appearances for Rovers in European competition. He also played for Dundalk in Europe, featuring against Liverpool in the 1969-70 Fairs Cup competition.
Honours
- FAI Cup: 2
- Shamrock Rovers - 1967, 1969
- Irish Cup
- Glentoran F.C. 1966
- Coleraine F.C. 1965
- President's Cup
- Shamrock Rovers 1968/69