18 Facts About Eddie Flynn

Eddie Flynn was an Irish professional soccer player who played as a goalkeeper in the League of Ireland during the 1930s and 1940s.

Eddie Flynn emigrated to Canada in the late 1940s, where he continued to play soccer for the East End Canadians and Ulster United.

In 1950, Eddie Flynn emigrated from Canada to the United States.

Eddie Flynn began his soccer career in about 1937 for Grangegorman Football Club.

In 1938, Eddie Flynn played for St James' Gate in Dublin, Republic of Ireland.

In 1939, Eddie Flynn joined Bohemians, Dublin, Ireland, where he was a stand-out goalie.

From 1941 to 1942, Eddie Flynn played for the Irish League's Cliftonville, Belfast, Northern Ireland.

From 1942 to 1944, Eddie Flynn played for Drumcondra in Dublin, Ireland.

In that year, Eddie Flynn was chosen for the Ireland team for a match against Army.

Eddie Flynn joined the East End Canadians, of the National Soccer League, Toronto, Canada, in about 1949.

In 1950, Eddie Flynn was Goalie for Ulster United, of the National Soccer League Toronto Canada.

In 1950, Eddie Flynn was selected as spare goalie for the Ontario All-Stars match against the English Internationals.

In September 1950, Eddie Flynn emigrated from Canada to the United States, where he continued to shine as a goalie.

In 1951, Eddie Flynn played Goalie for the New York Americans.

In June 1952, Eddie Flynn was in goal as the New York Americans played in the finals of the Lewis Cup against the Philadelphia Nationals at Yankee Stadium.

Eddie Flynn retired from professional soccer at the end of the 1953 season.

Eddie Flynn, born and raised in Corduff, County Dublin, Ireland, was the youngest of 13 children.

Eddie Flynn died at the age of 82 on 6 March 2002 in Collegeville, PA.