Aileen Gilroy | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 1 March 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Killala, County Mayo, Ireland | ||
Draft | 2019 rookie signing | ||
Debut | Round 1, 2020, North Melbourne vs. Melbourne, at Casey Fields | ||
Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Hawthorn | ||
Number | 7 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2020–2022 (S6) | North Melbourne | 28 (0) | |
2022 (S7)– | Hawthorn | 20 (7) | |
Total | 48 (7) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023. | |||
Career highlights | |||
Source: AustralianFootball.com |
Aileen Gilroy (born 1 March 1993) is an Australian rules footballer playing for Hawthorn in the AFL Women's (AFLW). Gilroy signed with North Melbourne as a rookie during the 2019 rookie signing period in August. [1] She made her debut against Melbourne at Casey Fields in the opening round of the 2020 season. [2]
On 30 August 2019, Gilroy signed with North Melbourne as a rookie during the 2019 rookie signing period, joining her fellow countrywoman Mairéad Seoighe at the club. [1] [3] [4] Quickly establishing herself as a fan-favourite, [5] Gilroy made 7 appearances for the Kangaroos in 2020, averaging almost 10 disposals a game, and finished fifth in the best-and-fairest count. [6] It was revealed she signed on with the club for two more seasons on 17 June 2021, tying her to the club until the end of 2023. [7] In May 2022, Gilroy surprisingly joined expansion club Hawthorn, after telling North Melbourne she'd recommit to them. [8]
Updated to the end of 2023. [9]
G | Goals | K | Kicks | D | Disposals | T | Tackles |
B | Behinds | H | Handballs | M | Marks |
Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
2020 | North Melbourne | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 18 | 68 | 12 | 8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.1 | 2.6 | 9.7 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0 |
2021 | North Melbourne | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 102 | 20 | 122 | 21 | 28 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 10.2 | 2.0 | 12.2 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 0 |
2022 (S6) | North Melbourne | 8 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 102 | 30 | 132 | 19 | 23 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 9.3 | 2.7 | 12.0 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1 |
2022 (S7) | Hawthorn | 7 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 112 | 11 | 123 | 14 | 53 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 11.2 | 1.1 | 12.3 | 1.4 | 5.3 | 0 |
2023 | Hawthorn | 7 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 94 | 21 | 115 | 16 | 41 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 9.4 | 2.1 | 11.5 | 1.6 | 4.1 | |
Career | 48 | 7 | 11 | 460 | 100 | 560 | 82 | 153 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 9.6 | 2.1 | 11.7 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 1 |
At club level, Gilroy has played for St Brigids and IT Sligo. In 2009, she was voted Connacht Young Player of the Year. [10] [11]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Aileen Gilroy | ||
Date of birth | 1 March 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Killala, County Mayo, Ireland | ||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder, Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
Killala AFC | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2014 | Castlebar Celtic | ||
International career | |||
Republic of Ireland U17 | |||
Republic of Ireland U19 | |||
Republic of Ireland | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
A Killala native, Gilroy attended St. Patrick's College, Lacken Cross [13] [14] and played youth football for Killala AFC. In February 2010, she helped St. Patrick's College win the Umbro FAI Schools Senior B Girls All-Ireland Final against St Kilian's German School. [15]
In 2011, Gilroy signed for Castlebar Celtic, one of the six teams that competed in the WNL's inaugural 2011–12 season, and stayed at the club until 2014. [16]
As a teenager, Gilroy represented the Republic of Ireland at U17 and U19 level. She represented Ireland at the 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, where Ireland reached the quarter-finals. In June 2013, she was named to the squad for the 2013 Summer Universiade. [17]
In February 2014, Gilroy received her first senior call-up. [18]
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