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Andy Townsend, Ireland footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

Andy Townsend
Andy Townsend
Ireland
23 July 1963
midfielder
Andy Townsend is a former professional footballer and sports co-commentator for Premier League Productions and CBS Sports.

As a player he was a midfielder who notably played in the Premier League for Chelsea, Aston Villa and Middlesbrough. He also played in the Football League for Southampton, Norwich City and West Bromwich Albion. Prior to his professional career he had spent four years in Non-League with Welling United. Despite being born in England, Townsend played in World Cups for the Republic of Ireland national team, making 70 appearances and scoring seven goals.

Following retirement, Townsend moved into sports commentary and was ITV Sport's co-commentator for all of their major coverage of games until 2015. He has also commentated for BT Sport, Talksport and BBC Radio 5 Live.

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📋 Profile & Career

: Townsend in 2020
⚽ Personal information:
Full name: Andrew David Townsend
Date of birth: (1963-07-23) 23 July 1963 (age 62)
Place of birth: Maidstone, England
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s): Midfielder
⚽ Youth career:
: Welling United
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
1980–1984: Welling United 105 (n/a)
1984–1985: Weymouth 40 (16)
1985–1988: Southampton 83 (5)
1988–1990: Norwich City 71 (8)
1990–1993: Chelsea 110 (12)
1993–1997: Aston Villa 134 (8)
1997–1999: Middlesbrough 77 (3)
1999–2000: West Bromwich Albion 18 (0)
Total: 638 (52)
⚽ International career:
1994: Republic of Ireland B 1 (0)
1989–1997: Republic of Ireland 70 (7)
: * Club domestic league appearances and goals

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Channel Image #TBT Fantastic Townsend free-kick at Stamford Bridge
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Channel Image Andy Townsend Chelsea goals
2 years ago • 1.25K views
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Channel Image Andy Townsend - Chelsea - Goals
4 years ago • 1.3K views
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Channel Image ⚽ Andy Townsend | Goals Montage 🎯
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Channel Image Andy Townsend EXTENDED INTERVIEW | Jack Charlton and Ireland at Italia '90 | PART ONE
5 years ago • 48.38K views
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Channel Image Andy Townsend: A True Villa Captain | VILLA PODCAST PREVIEW || EP13
3 months ago • 3.6K views
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Channel Image Andy Townsend's 'Tactics Truck', 8 September 2001
4 years ago • 5.93K views
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Channel Image Andy Townsend EXTENDED INTERVIEW | Defeating Romania, and Facing the Hosts at Italia '90 | PART TWO
5 years ago • 11.67K views
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Channel Image "NOTHING WRONG!" Andy Townsend defends Russell Martin after 'drop your ego' message to Rangers stars
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Channel Image 21 September in Chelsea FC History | Incredible Goal of Andy Townsend
1 years ago • 21 views
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Channel Image The WINNERS & LOSERS of the Transfer Window in the Championship
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Andy Townsend - Assistant Offensive Line Coach - Football Support Staff - University of North Texas Athletics - University of North Texas Athletics

Andy Townsend: World Cup Memories & Ireland's Qualifying Chances - OffTheBall

Sources: North Texas expected to add FCS coordinator to staff - FootballScoop

Andy Roddick slams Jelena Ostapenko after her argument with Taylor Townsend at the US Open, 'that bothers me' - The Tennis Gazette

Andrew TOWNSEND Obituary (2025) - East Hastings, Hawke's Bay - Hawke's Bay Today - Legacy.com

“Heights of hypocrisy”: Andy Roddick blasts Jelena Ostapenko over sportsmanship feud with Taylor Townsend - The Times of India

'I'm very serious here' - Alexander Isak faces calls for international ban amid Newcastle boycott - talkSPORT

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Ivan Juric criticised for retaining Russell Martin-like Premier League attitude - Saints Marching

Andy Townsend on latest episode of Villa Podcast - Aston Villa Football Club

Andy Townsend explains the difference between Joao Pedro and Nicolas Jackson - sportingnews.com

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