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Damien Duff
Damien Anthony Duff (born 2 March 1979) is an Irish professional football coach and former player who played predominantly as a winger and is currently the first team coach at Celtic. He began his professional playing career with Blackburn Rovers, with whom he won the Football League Cup, and in 2003 was signed for £17 million by Chelsea, where he won two Premier League titles and another League Cup. After four seasons at Stamford Bridge, he left for Newcastle United where he won the 2006 UEFA Intertoto Cup, and then moved on to Fulham, with whom he played in the 2010 UEFA Europa League Final. He ended his career with brief spells in the A-League with Melbourne City and the League of Ireland with Shamrock Rovers before retiring in December 2015. Since then he has moved into coaching, working with Shamrock Rovers, Celtic and Republic of Ireland youth teams. Duff played international football for the Republic of Ireland for 14 years, winning 100 caps between 1998 and 2012. He played at the 2002 FIFA World Cup and captained the country at UEFA Euro 2012.
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1979-03-02
Birth Place
Ballyboden, Dublin, Ireland
Height
1.77
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Damien Duff in talks to bring Wes Hoolahan back to Shelbourne

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Andy Cole recalls how Damien Duff “lacked self-belief” as a young player

Andy Cole on Damien Duff. Andy Cole has recalled how Damien Duff “lacked self-belief” when the pair played together at Blackburn Rovers. Cole and Duff’s careers crossed paths for one-and-a-half seasons at Ewood Park when the English striker was entering his thirties and the Dubliner was emerging as one of the most talented young wingers in the Premier League.
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Damien Duff unveils first new signing as Shels boss

Damien Duff has brought in the first new face of his new era at Shelbourne. Former Ireland international Damien Duff has made his first new signing of his reign as Shelbourne boss, signing former Shamrock Rovers forward Sean Boyd ahead of the new season. Duff was unveiled as Shels boss...
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Damien Duff: Republic of Ireland legend appointed Shelbourne head coach

Republic of Ireland legend Damien Duff has been appointed head coach of League of Ireland side Shelbourne. The ex-Chelsea and Blackburn winger joins after the Dublin club gained promotion to the top flight. It is Duff's first senior head coaching role, having previously operated as an assistant for Celtic and...
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Damien Duff confirmed as new Shelbourne manager

A big move from the Dublin club. Damien Duff has been confirmed as the new Shelbourne first team manager. The two-time English Premier League winner and former Ireland international will begin the role with immediate effect as Shelbourne prepares for the return of Premier Division football to Tolka Park in 2022.
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Damien Duff has hilarious reason for picking England to beat Germany

Can’t fault his honesty. Damien Duff has predicted that England will beat Germany for the sole reason that he hopes Germany will beat England in Tuesday evening’s Euro 2020 Round of 16 clash. Duff believes that he has given a few tournament favourites the kiss of death in recent days...
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