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Dan Grennan

Dublin pubs: Arsenal football legend Ian Wright spotted in popular city centre boozer

Football legend Ian Wright was pictured in a city centre boozer during a trip to Dublin.

The Arsenal forward posed for a picture with the staff in Trinity Bar and Venue on Dame Street. The staff members looked excited to host the professional footballer turned pundit in the pub.

Trinity Bar and Venue wrote on Facebook: "It was a pleasure having one of the greatest and most charismatic centre forwards in the game Ian Wright in with us today. We hope you enjoy your time in Dublin and look forward to seeing you again."

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Ian is most well known for the seven years he spent playing with Arsenal where he won the Premier League, both major domestic cup competitions and a European trophy as well. He is also Arsenal's second highest scorer.

The prolific athlete also played for Crystal Palace, Celtic, West Ham, Burnley and Nottingham Forest. Since retiring, Ian has become a respected pundit and is active on a number of shows on TV and radio.

He made history recently when he appeared on Match of the Day with son Shaun Wright-Phillips, becoming the first father and son duo to appear in the analysts' chairs.

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