Northern Ireland national football team
| Association | Irish Football Association | |
| Confederation | UEFA | |
| Coach | Nigel Worthington | |
| Most caps | Pat Jennings (119) | |
| Top scorer | David Healy (35) | |
| World Cup | ||
| Appearances | 3 | |
| First Apps | 1958 | |
| Best result | Quarterfinals (1958, 1982) | |
Northern Ireland national football team is the national football team of Northern Ireland.
Most appearances[change | change source]
| Pos | Player | Apps | Goals | Career |
| 1 | Pat Jennings | 119 | 0 | 1964-1986 |
| 2 | Mal Donaghy | 91 | 0 | 1980-1994 |
| 3 | Sammy McIlroy | 88 | 5 | 1972-1987 |
| 4 | Keith Gillespie | 83 | 2 | 1995-present |
| 5 | Jimmy Nicholl | 73 | 1 | 1976-1986 |
| 6 | Michael Hughes | 71 | 5 | 1992-2004 |
| 6 | Maik Taylor | 71 | 0 | 1999-present |
| 8 | David McCreery | 67 | 0 | 1976-1990 |
| 9 | David Healy | 66 | 35 | 2000-present |
| 9 | Nigel Worthington | 66 | 0 | 1984-1997 |
Top scorers[change | change source]
| Pos | Player | Goals | Apps | Career |
| 1 | David Healy | 35 | 66 | 2000-present |
| 2 | Colin Clarke | 13 | 38 | 1986-1993 |
| 2 | Billy Gillespie | 13 | 25 | 1913-1932 |
| 4 | Gerry Armstrong | 12 | 63 | 1977-1986 |
| 4 | Iain Dowie | 12 | 59 | 1990-2000 |
| 4 | Jimmy Quinn | 12 | 46 | 1985-1996 |
| 4 | Joe Bambrick | 12 | 11 | 1928-1940 |
| 8 | Billy Bingham | 10 | 56 | 1951-1964 |
| 8 | Jimmy McIlroy | 10 | 55 | 1952-1966 |
| 8 | Peter McParland | 10 | 34 | 1954-1962 |
| 8 | Johnny Crossan | 10 | 24 | 1960-1968 |
