Richard Dunne
Richard Patrick Dunne (born 21 September 1979) is an Irish footballer who plays as a defender for Aston Villa and the Republic of Ireland national football team. With Ireland he was a member of the 2002 FIFA World Cup squad and played in UEFA Euro 2012, notably after almost single-handedly stopping a Russian team which totally dominated midfield and created wave after wave of attacks during a qualifier in Moscow.
Dunne began his professional career at Everton. He later spent nearly a decade at Manchester City before joining Aston Villa in 2009.
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