| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Hennessy | ||
| Date of birth | 5 October 1940 | ||
| Position(s) | Utility | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1956–1957 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1958 | Cork Hibernians | 2 | (2) |
| 1958–1966 | Shelbourne | 150 | (39) |
| 1966 | Derry City | ? | (?) |
| 1966–1969 | St. Patrick's Athletic | 49 | (4) |
| 1969–1970 | South Coast United | ? | (?) |
| 1970–1972 | Derry City | ? | (?) |
| International career | |||
| 1964–1968 | Republic of Ireland | 5 | (0) |
| 1960 | Republic of Ireland B | 1 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jackie Hennessy was an Irish footballer who played with St. Patrick's Athletic, Shelbourne and Derry City during his career.[1] He also earned 5 international call-ups to the Republic of Ireland team,[2] debuting during the 1965-66 League of Ireland season against West Germany.[3] In 1960, he scored twice on his only Republic of Ireland B appearance. In 1962 Hennessy scored Shelbourne's first ever goal in European Competition in the 1962-63 European Cup against Sporting CP.