Willie Joe Leen

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Willie Joe Leen
Personal information
Sport Hurling
Position Half back\Medfield
Born County Kerry, Ireland
Club(s)
YearsClub
1990s-present
Ballyheigue
Club titles
Kerry titles 3
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
1990s-2000s
Kerry
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 1 (Div 2)
All Stars 0

Willie Joe Leen is a former hurler from Ballyheigue, County Kerry. [1] He played with the Ballyheigue county championship winning teams of 1996,1997, and 2000. He also played with the Kerry intercounty team win a National League Div 2 medal in 2001.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "Ballyheigue's early scoring blitz is too much for Crotta". Kerryman. 12 August 2004. Retrieved 15 July 2011.[ dead link ]