🇮🇪 Republic of Ireland — World Cup trajectory

Squad value, stage reached, and over/under vs the Elo baseline, tournament by tournament, then the full squad each year. Value figures carry a completeness flag where the squad is not fully matched.

World Cup record

Tournaments
1
2002–2026
Best finish
Round of 16
2002
Record
1–3–0
4 matches (W–D–L)
Goals
6–3
for–against
YearStagePWDLGFGAPtsSquad valueOutlastOver/under
2002Round of 16 4130636€0M0.5161+0.02

2002 squad — Round of 16 2002 — no TM values, appearance metrics only

#Player PosAgeClubApps GlsAstMin CLCLGValue
1 Shay GivenGK 26 Newcastle United 1430 n/a 12,780 40
2 Steve FinnanDF 26 Fulham 380 n/a 3,420 00
3 Ian HarteDF 24 Leeds United 16324 n/a 13,988 153
4 Kenny CunninghamDF 30 Wimbledon 2010 n/a 17,827 00
5 Steve StauntonDF 33 Aston Villa 26213 n/a 21,507 00
6 Roy Keane *MF 30 Manchester United 28135 n/a 23,851 6114
7 Jason McAteerMF 30 Sunderland 1476 n/a 11,494 00
8 Matt HollandMF 28 Ipswich Town 766 n/a 6,799 00
9 Damien DuffMF 23 Blackburn Rovers 8712 n/a 6,095 00
10 Robbie KeaneFW 21 Leeds United 8024 n/a 5,619 00
11 Kevin KilbaneMF 25 Sunderland 787 n/a 5,981 00
12 Mark KinsellaMF 29 Charlton Athletic 875 n/a 7,007 00
13 David ConnollyFW 24 Wimbledon 00 n/a 0 40
14 Gary BreenDF 28 Coventry City 1152 n/a 9,747 00
15 Richard DunneDF 22 Manchester City 860 n/a 6,802 00
16 Dean KielyGK 31 Charlton Athletic 630 n/a 5,625 00
17 Niall QuinnFW 35 Sunderland 24259 n/a 17,762 00
18 Gary KellyDF 27 Leeds United 2632 n/a 22,923 100
19 Clinton MorrisonFW 23 Crystal Palace 11 n/a 8 00
20 Andrew O'BrienDF 22 Newcastle United 974 n/a 8,273 00
21 Steven ReidMF 21 Millwall 00 n/a 0 00
22 Lee CarsleyMF 28 Everton 1175 n/a 9,583 00
23 Alan KellyGK 33 Blackburn Rovers 650 n/a 5,653 00
Selected pathway leagues — full list below
Selected pathway leagueAppsMin
Eredivisie251,353
All competitions (23)
CompetitionAppsMin
Premier League2686222,468
EFD21567130,583
CGB40735,194
FA Cup39533,574
EFD133327,252
ENSD19715,477
UEFA Champions League947,972
UEFA Cup887,412
NL2484,269
Eredivisie251,353
UI141,104
GBFL131,142
CLQ11899
EPP10900
GBCS7512
Serie A6276
PON26540
CIT3225
NLP3245
KLUB2180
SCI190
USC190
WEPO190
Squad traits
Mean height
181 cm
19/23 measured
Defender height
183 cm
set-piece proxy
U23 value share
0%
prospect share
Goal dependency
29%
Niall Quinn of squad league goals
Precocity
7,478′
top-5 min before 21

Earliest top-5 minutes before age 21: Gary Kelly (7,478′), Richard Dunne (4,485′), Robbie Keane (4,005′).