Damien Duff

Damien Duff born 2/3/1979

Damien played for St Kevins Boys

before joining Blackburn Rovers where

he won an English League Cup Medal

in 2002. Chelsea paid €24m for his

services in July 2003. Shoulder injury

curtailed his appearances last season,

but there is no doubt now that he has fully

recovered and he has been Chelsea's

most consistent player all season, and

no doubt further honours will be coming

his way. He helped Ireland to finish 3rd in

the World Youths Cup in Malaysia in

1997 .Damien won his first cap against

the Czech Republic in 1998 in Olomouc.

He now has gained 54 caps for Ireland

and scored six goals.