Cillian McDaid
Gaelic footballer
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Cillian Mac Daibhéid | ||
| Position | Midfield | ||
| Born | (1997-08-14) 14 August 1997 (age 26) | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Monivea Abbey | |||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
2017– | Galway | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Connacht titles | 1 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 1 | ||
Cillian McDaid (born 14 August 1997) is an Irish Gaelic footballer for Monivea Abbey and Galway.
Career
He played Australian rules football with Carlton.[1] He had a two-year professional contract which ended in 2018.[2] He did not play a senior game though did play 6 games with the Northern Bullants Carlton's reserves affiliate in the Victorian Football League[3]
He scored a goal and two points in the 2022 All-Ireland quarter-final between Armagh and Galway at Croke Park. He was the man of the match.[4] He scored the second goal for Galway in the game.[5] He was voted Footballer of the Week on the GAA.ie website.[6] He also won an All Star that year.[7]
He also played hurling for Craughwell and won an All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship with Galway in 2015.[8]
Honours
Galway
Individual
- The Sunday Game Team of the Year (1): 2022
- PwC GAA/GPA Player of the Month Award: June 2022[9]
- All Star (1): 2022
References
- ^ Fallon, John (10 May 2021). "Galway footballer Cillian McDaid's season may be over before it began". Irish Examiner.
- ^ "Cillian McDaid To Join AFL Side Carlton". 15 November 2017.
- ^ Davidson, Ryan (15 October 2018). "Irish Blue suffers serious injury after retiring". AFL.com.au.
- ^ 'Everyone Was Calm' In Galway Dressing Room Following Full-Time Melee
- ^ "Galway walking on water ahead of Derry duel". 3 July 2022.
- ^ "Galway man voted GAA.ie Footballer of the Week". Western People. 28 June 2022.
- ^ Roche, Frank (27 October 2022). "Kerry lead way as 11 rookie All Stars signal the changing landscape". Irish Independent.
- ^ O'Toole, Fintan (15 November 2017). "Brilliant young Galway football prospect set to embark on Aussie Rules career with Carlton". The42.
- ^ "PwC Players of the Month announced for June". Hogan Stand. 7 July 2022.
External links
- Cillian McDaid pointing way for Galway as he puts injury hell behind him
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Galway – 2015 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Champions (10th title)
- 1 D. Gilligan
- 2 S. Bannon
- 3 J. Fitzpatrick
- 4 K. O'Connor
- 5 C. Mulry
- 6 I. O'Brien
- 7 A. Greaney
- 8 J. Grealish
- 9 J. Coyne
- 10 B. Concannon
- 11 T. Monaghan
- 12 F. Burke
- 13 C. Fahy
- 14 E. Niland
- 15 S. Loftus (c)
- Subs used
- 18 L. Forde for F. Burke
- 19 C. Salmon
- 20 C. McDaid for I. O'Brien
- 17 M. Lynch for B. Concannon
- 23 R. Malone for A. Greaney
- Subs not used
- 16 J. Forde
- 21 J. Kenny
- 22 E. Delaney
- 24 P. Foley
- Manager
- J. Lynskey
- Manager
- G. Keary
- J. Commins
- S. Cusack
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