| MD | Players | Nationality | DOB | A(D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28-Jun-1994 | John Aldridge | Republic of Ireland | 18-Sep-1958 | 35(284) |
| 16-Jun-2002 | Niall Quinn | Republic of Ireland | 06-Oct-1966 | 35(254) |
| 04-Jul-1994 | Paul McGrath | Republic of Ireland | 04-Dec-1959 | 34(213) |
| 30-Jun-1990 | Kevin Moran | Republic of Ireland | 29-Apr-1956 | 34(62) |
| 04-Jul-1994 | Pat Bonner | Republic of Ireland | 24-May-1960 | 34(41) |
| 16-Jun-2002 | Steve Staunton | Republic of Ireland | 19-Jan-1969 | 33(148) |
| 28-Jun-1994 | Ronnie Whelan | Republic of Ireland | 25-Sep-1961 | 32(276) |
| 04-Jul-1994 | Ray Houghton | Republic of Ireland | 09-Jan-1962 | 32(176) |
| 25-Jun-1990 | David O'Leary | England | 02-May-1958 | 32(54) |
| 04-Jul-1994 | Tony Cascarino | Republic of Ireland | 01-Sep-1962 | 31(307) |
| 04-Jul-1994 | Tommy Coyne | Republic of Ireland | 14-Nov-1962 | 31(233) |
| 30-Jun-1990 | Mick McCarthy | Republic of Ireland | 07-Feb-1959 | 31(144) |
| 11-Jun-2002 | Jason McAteer | Republic of Ireland | 18-Jun-1971 | 30(359) |
| 05-Jun-2002 | Kenny Cunningham | Republic of Ireland | 18-Jun-1971 | 30(353) |
| 04-Jul-1994 | Andy Townsend | Republic of Ireland | 23-Jul-1963 | 30(347) |
| 30-Jun-1990 | Kevin Sheedy | Republic of Ireland | 21-Oct-1959 | 30(253) |
| 16-Jun-2002 | Mark Kinsella | Republic of Ireland | 12-Aug-1972 | 29(308) |
| 04-Jul-1994 | John Sheridan | England | 01-Oct-1964 | 29(276) |
| 24-Jun-1994 | Denis Irwin | Republic of Ireland | 31-Oct-1965 | 28(236) |
| 28-Jun-1994 | David Kelly | Republic of Ireland | 25-Nov-1965 | 28(215) |
| 16-Jun-2002 | Gary Breen | Republic of Ireland | 12-Dec-1973 | 28(186) |
| 11-Jun-2002 | Lee Carsley | Republic of Ireland | 28-Feb-1974 | 28(103) |
| 16-Jun-2002 | Matt Holland | Republic of Ireland | 11-Apr-1974 | 28(66) |
| 16-Jun-2002 | Gary Kelly | Republic of Ireland | 09-Jul-1974 | 27(342) |
| 04-Jul-1994 | Terry Phelan | Republic of Ireland | 16-Mar-1967 | 27(110) |
| 30-Jun-1990 | Chris Morris | Republic of Ireland | 24-Dec-1963 | 26(189) |
| 16-Jun-2002 | Shay Given | Republic of Ireland | 20-Apr-1976 | 26(57) |
| 16-Jun-2002 | Steve Finnan | Republic of Ireland | 20-Apr-1976 | 26(57) |
| 16-Jun-2002 | Kevin Kilbane | Republic of Ireland | 01-Feb-1977 | 25(135) |
| 16-Jun-2002 | David Connolly | Republic of Ireland | 06-Jun-1977 | 25(10) |
| 16-Jun-2002 | Ian Harte | Republic of Ireland | 31-Aug-1977 | 24(289) |
| 04-Jul-1994 | Phil Babb | Republic of Ireland | 30-Nov-1970 | 23(216) |
| 16-Jun-2002 | Damien Duff | Republic of Ireland | 02-Mar-1979 | 23(106) |
| 17-Jun-1990 | Alan McLoughlin | England | 20-Apr-1967 | 23(58) |
| 04-Jul-1994 | Roy Keane | Republic of Ireland | 10-Aug-1971 | 22(329) |
| 16-Jun-2002 | Robbie Keane | Republic of Ireland | 08-Jul-1980 | 21(343) |
| 01-Jun-2002 | Steven Reid | Republic of Ireland | 10-Mar-1981 | 21(83) |
MD = Match date,
DOB = Date Of Birth,
A(D) = Age(Days).