Brian Mooney, (born 2 February 1966 in Dublin) is an Irish former footballer who made his name as a skilful winger in English football.
Mooney was spotted in 1983 by Liverpool playing for Irish schoolboy club Home Farm F.C.
where he had won a FAI Youth Cup.
He went to school at St.
Joseph's C.B.S.
in Fairview.
Mooney played for the Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team that qualified for the 1983 UEFA European Under-18 Football Championship where despite remaining unbeaten in a group that included eventual winners France they were eliminated.
Mooney scoring against the French at Elland Road.
He also played at the 1984 UEFA European Under-18 Football Championship.