Fionn Fitzgerald
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| Native name | Fionn Mac Gearailt (Irish) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 27 April 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Lecturer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Gaelic Football | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Left corner-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| *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.
At club level, Fitzgerald is a three-time Munster medallist with Dr. Crokes. In addition to this, he has also won four championship medals.
References
- ^ Moran, Seán (8 July 2014). "Fionn Fitzgerald the latest heir to Kerry's eternal tradition". Irish Times. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ^ Keys, Colm (23 August 2014). "Kerry captain Fitzgerald is a natural born leader". Irish Independent. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ^ "Fitzgerald to debut for Kerry". Breaking News website. 24 May 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2014.