Republic of Ireland 2002 World Cup squad
Republic of Ireland's 2002 World Cup squad, rated player by player. The standouts: Robbie Keane, Gary Breen, Matt Holland. Here's the full 23-man squad — then build your own all-time World Cup XI.
| Player | Position | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Robbie Keane | FWD | 81 |
| Gary Breen | DEF | 77 |
| Matt Holland | MID | 75 |
| Damien Duff | MID | 75 |
| Shay Given | GK | 71 |
| Steve Finnan | DEF | 70 |
| Ian Harte | DEF | 70 |
| Steve Staunton | DEF | 70 |
| Gary Kelly | DEF | 70 |
| Kevin Kilbane | MID | 68 |
| Mark Kinsella | MID | 68 |
| Kenny Cunningham | DEF | 67 |
| Jason McAteer | MID | 66 |
| Dean Kiely | GK | 66 |
| Steven Reid | MID | 66 |
| Alan Kelly | GK | 66 |
| Niall Quinn | FWD | 65 |
| Lee Carsley | MID | 65 |
| Roy Keane | MID | 64 |
| David Connolly | FWD | 64 |
| Richard Dunne | DEF | 64 |
| Andrew O'Brien | DEF | 64 |
| Clinton Morrison | FWD | 63 |
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