Fionn Fitzgerald

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Fionn Fitzgerald
Personal information
Irish name Fionn Mac Gearailt
Sport Gaelic Football
Position Left corner-back
Born (1990-04-27) 27 April 1990 (age 31)
Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Occupation Lecturer
Club(s)
YearsClub
2007-present
Dr. Crokes
Club titles
Kerry titles 4
Munster titles 2
All-Ireland Titles 1
Inter-county(ies)*
YearsCountyApps (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 ]

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References

  1. Moran, Seán (8 July 2014). "Fionn Fitzgerald the latest heir to Kerry's eternal tradition". Irish Times. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  2. Keys, Colm (23 August 2014). "Kerry captain Fitzgerald is a natural born leader". Irish Independent. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  3. "Fitzgerald to debut for Kerry". Breaking News website. 24 May 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Colm Cooper
Kerry Senior Football Co-Captain
2014
Succeeded by
Kieran Donaghy
Achievements
Preceded by
Stephen Cluxton
(Dublin)
All-Ireland Senior Football Final
winning co-captain with Kieran O'Leary

2014
Succeeded by
Stephen Cluxton
(Dublin)

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