Preceded by Northern Ireland Captain Succeeded by Alan McDonald 1995 – 1996 Iain Dowie Northern Ireland’s regular left-back for over a decade, Nigel Worthington was a consistent if unspectacular performer… Name: Nigel Worthington Born: 4 November 1961, Ballymena Height: 5.11 ft Weight: 12.08 st Position: Left-Back/Midfield Representative Honours: Northern Ireland: 66 Full Caps (1984-1997) , 14 Under-18 Caps; Irish League: 1 Cap (1981). Club Honours: (with Ballymena) Irish Cup Winner 1980/81 ; Ulster Cup Winner 1980/81 ; (with Wednesday) Football League Division Two Champion 1990/91 , Runner-Up 1983/84 ; FA Cup Runner-Up 1992/93 ; Football League Cup Winner 1990/91 . Awards: Ulster Young Footballer of the Year 1981 . Club Career: Teams Seasons Signed Fee League FA Cup FL Cup Europe Other Ballymena U. 77/78-80/81 - Youth *79 (-)/ 4 - - 2(0)/0 - ...