Fionn Fitzgerald
Irish Gaelic footballer
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Fionn Mac Gearailt | ||
| Sport | Gaelic Football | ||
| Position | Left corner-back | ||
| Born | (1990-04-27) 27 April 1990 (age 34) Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Occupation | Lecturer | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
2007-present | Dr. Crokes | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Kerry titles | 4 | ||
| Munster titles | 2 | ||
| All-Ireland Titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2013-2018 | Kerry | 11 (0-2) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 5 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| NFL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 22:11, 21 September 2014. | |||
Fionn Fitzgerald (born 27 April 1990) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays as a left corner-back with the Kerry senior team.[1][2]
Born in Killarney, County Kerry, Fitzgerald first played competitive Gaelic football during his schooling at St. Brendan's College. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Kerry minor team. He made his senior debut during the 2013 National Football League.[3] Since then Fitzgerald has become a regular member of the team and has won one All-Ireland medal and two Munster medals. He co-captained the team to the All-Ireland title in 2014.[citation needed]
At club level, Fitzgerald is a three-time Munster medallist with Dr. Crokes. In addition to this, he has also won four championship medals.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Moran, Seán (8 July 2014). "Fionn Fitzgerald the latest heir to Kerry's eternal tradition". Irish Times. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ^ Keys, Colm (23 August 2014). "Kerry captain Fitzgerald is a natural born leader". Irish Independent. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ^ "Fitzgerald to debut for Kerry". Breaking News website. 24 May 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Kerry Senior Football Co-Captain 2014 | Succeeded by |
| Achievements | ||
| Preceded by | All-Ireland Senior Football Final winning co-captain with Kieran O'Leary 2014 | Succeeded by |
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Dr Crokes – 2017 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Champions (2nd title)
- 1 S. Murphy
- 2 J. Payne
- 3 M. Moloney
- 4 L. Quinn
- 5 D. O'Leary
- 6 G. White
- 7 F. Fitzgerald
- 8 A. O'Donovan
- 9 A. O'Sullivan
- 10 J. Buckley (c)
- 11 G. O'Shea
- 12 B. Looney
- 13 C. Cooper
- 14 D. Casey
- 15 K. O'Leary
- Subs used
- 17 M. Burns for A. O'Sullivan
- 22 J. Kiely for G. O'Shea
- 20 S. Doolan for D. O'Leary
- 19 T. Brosnan for B. Looney
- 28 E. Brosnan for D. Casey
- 24 C. Brady for K. O'Leary
- Manager
- P. O'Shea
- Selectors
- H. O'Neill
- M. Buckley
