Vinny Arkins

Vinny Arkins
Personal information
Full name Vincent Thomas Arkins
Date of birth (1970-09-18) 18 September 1970
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
–1986 Stella Maris
1986–1987 Home Farm
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1987–1989 Dundee United 0 (0)
1989–1991 Shamrock Rovers 67 (28)
1991–1993 St Johnstone 48 (11)
1993–1995 Shelbourne 54 (21)
1995–1997 Notts County 38 (8)
1997–2006 Portadown 279 (179)
2006 Bohemians 16 (2)
2007 St Patrick's Athletic 0 (0)
Total 502 (249)
International career
1986 Republic of Ireland U17 1 (0)
1991–1995 League of Ireland XI 3 (0)
1990–1992 Republic of Ireland U21 8 (1)
1992 Republic of Ireland B 1 (0)
2000 Irish League XI 1 (1)
Managerial career
2010–2013 Balydoyle United
2013– Malahide United (First Team Coach)
2016 Portadown (Interim Manager)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Vincent Thomas Arkins (born 18 September 1970) is an Irish retired footballer who played as a striker during a 20-year career. He is most notable for his time with Portadown in Northern Ireland, where he is their all-time leading goalscorer and also briefly managed the club on an interim basis after retiring. He also played for clubs in his native Ireland, Scotland and England.