Ian Robertson (Gaelic footballer)

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Ian Robertson
Personal information
Irish name Ian Mac Roibeaird
Sport Gaelic football
Position Full Back
Born Dublin, Ireland
Occupation Trainee surgeon
Club(s)
YearsClub
? -present
Ballymun Kickhams
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
1993-2004
Dublin
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles Leinster
All Stars 0

Ian Robertson is a former Gaelic footballer who played for the Ballymun Kickhams club and for the Dublin county team. Robertson retired from inter-county football due to an injury in 2008 which dramatically affected his fluency of movement. He was part of the 2012 Dublin senior management team. [1] He was a selector with the 2013 Dublin senior team.

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Playing career

Robertson's final championship appearance was in Dublin's 2004 All-Ireland quarter-final defeat to Kerry. He did appear for Dublin again but had to give up again due to injury. Robertson captained Dublin to the 1993 Leinster Minor Football Championship before losing to Galway in the All-Ireland semi-final. He also played at under-21 level in the No 9 jersey. Robertson made his championship debut under Mickey Whelan in a game against local rivals Meath in 1997. Robertson played at full-back in the game along with his club-mate at Ballymun Kickhams, Paddy Christie.

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References

  1. "Robertson to fill Dublin vacancy". Hoganstand.com. Retrieved 27 January 2012.