| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 November 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 16 July 1993 (aged 56) | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Stella Maris | |||
| 19xx–1956 | Home Farm | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1956–1966 | St Patrick's Athletic | 177 | (89) |
| 1965 | → Shamrock Rovers (guest) | ||
| 1966–1974 | Drogheda | 138 | (20) |
| 1974–197x | Córas Iompair Éireann | ||
| Aer Lingus | |||
| International career | |||
| 1963–1964 | Republic of Ireland | 2 | (0) |
| 1961–1963 | League of Ireland XI | 2 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ronnie Whelan Sr. (17 November 1936 – 16 July 1993) was a Republic of Ireland international footballer, who played for several clubs, most notably St. Patrick's Athletic. He is the father of Ronnie Jr. Another son, Paul, and a grandson, Gavin, were also League of Ireland players. Whelan died in July 1993 at the age of 56 from stomach cancer.