Peter Kelleher (Gaelic footballer)

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Peter Kelleher
Personal information
Irish name Peadar Ó Céileachair
Sport Gaelic Football
Position Full-forward
Born (1995-10-12) 12 October 1995 (age 28)
Kilmichael, County Cork, Ireland
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Occupation Garda
Club(s)
YearsClub
 Kilmichael
Club titles
Cork titles 0
Colleges(s)
YearsCollege
 Garda College
Inter-county(ies)*
YearsCountyApps (scores)
2015-present
 Cork 6 (1-01)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NFL 0
All Stars 6
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 20:30, 26 September 2016.

Peter Kelleher (born 12 October 1995) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays as a full-forward for the Cork senior team [1]

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Born in Kilmichael, County Cork, Kelleher first played competitive Gaelic football and hurling at the De La Salle College in Macroom. Here he played in two Corn Uí Mhuirí finals, however, he ended up on the losing side on both occasions. Kelleher first appeared for the Kilmichael club at underage levels, before winning a Mid Cork Junior Football Championship medal in 2013.

Kelleher made his debut on the inter-county scene at the age of sixteen when he first linked up with the Cork minor teams as a dual player. After little success in these grades, he later won a Munster medal with the under-21 football team. Kelleher made his senior debut during the 2015 championship. [2]

Career statistics

As of match played 10 June 2017.
TeamYear National League Munster All-Ireland Total
DivisionAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScore
Cork 2015 Division 1 00-0010-0000-0000-00
201663-0110-0131-00104-02
2017 Division 2 40-0110-0000-0050-01
Total103-0230-0131-00164-03

Honours

Kilmichael
Cork


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References

  1. ↑ "Player profile: Peter Kelleher". Cork GAA website. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  2. ↑ Moynihan, Michael (15 June 2015). "Questions for Cork. Answers in Killarney". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
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