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Biography
Anthony Patrick "Tony" Grealish (21 September 1956 – 23 April 2013) was a professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in England to Irish parents, he represented the Republic of Ireland at international level.
Career
Born in Paddington, London, Grealish played club football for Leyton Orient, Luton Town, Brighton & Hove Albion, West Bromwich Albion, Manchester City, Rotherham United, Walsall and Bromsgrove Rovers. Grealish captained Brighton in the 1983 FA Cup Final.
He represented the Republic of Ireland at international level, captaining his country 17 times, scoring 8 goals in 45 appearances between 1976 and 1985. He also appeared in a total of 13 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.
Death
Grealish died on 23 April 2013, at the age of 56, after battling against cancer.
Personal life
His nephew is musician Example.