Soccer - Shay Given

In Soccer, the 2004 Texaco Award goes to Irish international goalkeeper Shay Given. Since he was first capped against Russia back in 1996, the Newcastle United goalkeeper has been outstanding in his role as Ireland’s first choice goalkeeper. Following in the footsteps of another famed Irish goalkeeper, fellow Donegal man and former Texaco Award winner Packie Bonner, Given has played a pivotal role as part of the solid defensive base that has brought the Irish soccer team to their current position at the top of our World Cup qualifying group.