Alan Quinn

Alan Quinn
Personal information
Date of birth (1979-06-13) 13 June 1979
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Cherry Orchard
Manortown United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–2004 Sheffield Wednesday 157 (16)
2003Sunderland (loan) 6 (0)
2004–2008 Sheffield United 97 (11)
2008–2011 Ipswich Town 69 (3)
2014 Handsworth 6 (0)
Total 335 (30)
International career
2003–2007 Republic of Ireland 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alan Quinn (born 13 June 1979) is an Irish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

He is one of nine brothers; both Stephen and Keith were on the books at Alan's former club, Sheffield United while another brother, Gerry, played for St Patrick's Athletic in the League of Ireland, the club which his cousin Joe Redmond also plays for. Quinn also played for Sheffield Wednesday, and is the only player to have scored for both teams in the Steel City derby. During his playing career he also played for Sunderland and Ipswich Town.