Kevin Canty (hurler)

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Kevin Canty
Personal information
Irish name Caoimhín Ó Cainte
Sport Hurling & Football
Position Midfield
Born 1986 (age 35–36)
Innishannon, County Cork, Ireland
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Nickname Canty
Occupation Secondary School Teacher / part time Barista - Sideline Hut & farming enthusiast.
Club(s)
Years Club
2004-present
2011-2012
Valley Rovers, St Gabriel's London & Galway - Boston.
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2007-2008
2011-present
Cork
London
3 (0-00)
3 (1-13)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 23:06, 15 May 2012.

Kevin Canty (born 1986) is an Irish hurler & footballer who currently plays in midfield for the Valley rovers senior Football team and centre forward for the Premier intermediate hurling team.[1]

Canty first came to prominence on the inter-county scene when he made his debut for the Cork senior team in the 2007 championship. He remained on the panel for just two seasons. He subsequently joined the London team during the 2011 Nicky Rackard Cup, and secured a Nicky Rackard Cup medal that same year.

At club level Canty began his career with Valley Rovers. He had spells with the St. Gabriel's club in London and Galway in Boston for a summer.On his return from London, Canty returned to his local club Valley Rovers. Canty can be considered one of the best club football and club hurling players in Cork over the past decade and a half. Canty has won numerous medals with his club Valley Rovers at juvenile level including an All Ireland Féile and at adult level including 1 x intermediate football county, 2 x premier intermediate football county and 1 x intermediate hurling County.

References[]

  1. ^ "Canty enjoys boom time with Gabriel's". Irish Examiner. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2012.


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