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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 34)
Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Occupation Lecturer
Club(s)
Years Club
2007-present
Dr. Crokes
Club titles
Kerry titles 4
Munster titles 2
All-Ireland Titles 1
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (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]

References

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  1. ^ Moran, Se��n (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 Kerry Senior Football Co-Captain
2014
Succeeded by
Achievements
Preceded by All-Ireland Senior Football Final
winning co-captain with Kieran O'Leary

2014
Succeeded by