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Football question - Played in Serie A, Irish surname but not Irish

UnderpantsGnome · 2009-06-20 00:51:43

Hi, I know I'm asking a very random question here but I'm hoping someone will know the answer. I can't this of the guys name, he played for an Italian team, he was from S. America (I think Argentina) and he had an Irish surname. Complete brain block. What was his name? I thought Ronnie O Brien but I was wrong. Can someone…

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Hi, I know I'm asking a very random question here but I'm hoping someone will know the answer. I can't this of the guys name, he played for an Italian team, he was from S. America (I think Argentina) and he had an Irish surname.

Complete brain block. What was his name? I thought Ronnie O Brien but I was wrong. Can someone please help me out?

I'll be on Google in the meantime.

Thanks.

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#2 20-06-2009 1:53am

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#3 20-06-2009 1:55am

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Don't have access. But thanks.

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#4 20-06-2009 1:56am

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Benny McCarthy?

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#5 20-06-2009 2:01am

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Thank you Harpie I really appreciate the help but he's not the guy I'm thinking of.

It was definately during the 90's.

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#6 20-06-2009 2:02am

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OP,when you find out don't keep it under your hat now.

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#7 20-06-2009 2:04am

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I think i remember too. Think he was african, possibly nigerian.

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#8 20-06-2009 2:05am

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UnderpantsGnome wrote: »

Thank you Harpie I really appreciate the help but he's not the guy I'm thinking of.

It was definately during the 90's.

Didn't think it was who you were talking about, seeing as how he's South African and never played in Italy, but was a name that stuck out in memory! When you think of it let us know, I'm curious now!

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#9 20-06-2009 2:09am

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It's possible you're thinking of Former Uruguay and Juve player Fabien O'Neill

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fabi%C3%A1n_O'Neill

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#10 20-06-2009 2:10am

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Browne, won a World Cup medal with Maradona in 86 but Irish descent?

Argentina had a hurling club at one stage.

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#11 20-06-2009 2:12am

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Will do, I'm tearing my bleedin' hair out.

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#12 20-06-2009 2:13am

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MrStuffins wrote: »

It's possible you're thinking of Former Uruguay and Juve player Fabien O'Neill

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fabi%C3%A1n_O'Neill

Good shout. You popped in your Champ Manager 96/97 cd didn't you? :pac:

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#13 20-06-2009 2:14am

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Maybe Fabian O'Neill ? Think he was from Uruguay though and played for Juve.

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#14 20-06-2009 2:14am

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It wasn't Fabien O'Neill?

They don't get much Irish sounding South Americn than that!

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#15 20-06-2009 2:14am

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aw... too late
gogo MrStuffins:)

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#16 20-06-2009 2:15am

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MrStuffins wrote: »

It's possible you're thinking of Former Uruguay and Juve player Fabien O'Neill

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fabi%C3%A1n_O'Neill

You are my friggin hero!! That's it, that's him! Soon as I heard the name. Thanks aswell to everyone who offered suggestions, I really appreciate it.

Stuffins, if you ever need a favour, I really owe you one.

:):):):)

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#17 20-06-2009 2:16am

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Fizman wrote: »

Good shout. You popped in your Champ Manager 96/97 cd didn't you? :pac:

Hahaha, wasn't that on Betamax?

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#18 20-06-2009 2:18am

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UnderpantsGnome wrote: »

You are my friggin hero!! That's it, that's him! Soon as I heard the name. Thanks aswell to everyone who offered suggestions, I really appreciate it.

Stuffins, if you ever need a favour, I really owe you one.

:):):):)

Suppose a tenner's outta the question? :pac:

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#19 20-06-2009 2:19am

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MrStuffins wrote: »

Suppose a tenner's outta the question? :pac:

If you ever need some jocks, you know where to go! :pac:

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#20 20-06-2009 2:23am

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UnderpantsGnome wrote: »

You are my friggin hero!! That's it, that's him! Soon as I heard the name. Thanks aswell to everyone who offered suggestions, I really appreciate it.

Stuffins, if you ever need a favour, I really owe you one.

:):):):)

Hats off to Mr Stuffins so.
Fair play to you for going to the bother.

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#21 20-06-2009 2:28am

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meh

thought twas thomas mcnamarinho

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#22 20-06-2009 2:42am

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fabian o neill.think he was south american.

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#23 20-06-2009 8:53am

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K-9 wrote: »

Argentina had a hurling club at one stage.

http://www.hurling-club.com.ar/

Visited there once upon a time. It's now primarily a rugby club.

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