Duff scores all the way to the bank as his British-based company nets €1.3m in cash

Former Irish international winger Damien Duff is scoring all the way to the bank, with the cash pile at his British-based firm totalling €1.3m.

Cash at the 100-cap Duff’s Lightzest UK Ltd last year totalled £1.097m (€1.298m).

The filings to the Companies House show the accumulated profits at the Fulham player’s company’s slipped marginally, from £1.098m to £1.053m, in the 12 months to the end of Jul 31, 2012.

Cash also dipped marginally, from €1.122m to €1.097m.

The native of Ballyboden, Dublin, retired from international duty last summer but remains one of Ireland’s most popular sports stars.

Duff made his final appearance for Ireland against Italy in Euro 2012, captaining the side.

At the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea, Duff was voted Ireland’s player of the tournament and made it into the Uefa team of the year.

The following year, Duff enjoyed one of his greatest paydays during his professional career when he moved to Chelsea from Blackburn for £17m.

During his time with Chelsea, managed by Jose Mourinho, Duff won two Premier League titles and a League Cup.

In 2006, Duff moved to Newcastle for £5m and then onto Fulham for an undisclosed fee after transferring from the relegated Newcastle.

Last month, Duff signed a one-year extension to his deal with Fulham that will keep him at the club until summer 2014.

Speaking at the time, Duff said: “I’ve loved my time at Fulham since I joined the club more than three years ago, so I’m really happy that I am going to stay here for a further year.”

Duff made his senior Irish debut in 1998 against the Czech Republic and scored eight goals in his 14-year Republic career.

Announcing his retirement last August, Duff said: “I have enjoyed so many good times in the green jersey and want to thank everyone involved, especially the fans, for making the last 14 years so special.”