Kevin McManamon

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Kevin Phelim Roy McManamon
Personal information
Irish name Caoimhín Mac Meanman
Sport Gaelic football
Position Left Corner Forward
Born (1986-12-09) 9 December 1986 (age 35)
Dublin, Ireland
Height 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
Occupation Sports psychologist[1]
Club(s)
Years Club
2004–
 St Jude's
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
2010–2021
 Dublin 25 (4–21)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 10
All-Irelands 8
NFL 5

Kevin McManamon (born 9 December 1986) is a Gaelic footballer from Dublin who plays for the St Jude's club and was a senior member of the Dublin county team since 2010. He retired in December 2021.[2]

McManamon made his senior debut in O'Byrne Cup against Wexford.[3] In 2010 during the league he was selected as one of the top young players as well being part of the Under 21 Dublin team that won the All-Ireland Under 21 Football Championship.[4]

In the 2011 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, McManamon played a significant role in the semi final and final. In the semi final against Donegal, he came as a substitute with 20 minutes left in the match and scored a vital point.[5]

In the final, he also came on with 20 minutes to go and scored a goal to reduce the margin between the teams at the time from 4 points to a single point. Dublin went on to win the match by a single point and the Irish Independent named him as their man of the match.[6][7]

As his career begun to wind down, Kevin developed a strong interest in Sports Psychology and has worked with such organisations as the winning Templeogue Basketball team and the Irish Amateur Boxing Team.[citation needed]

On December 1st 2021, in a statement released by Dublin GAA,[8] McManamon announced his immediate retirement from inter-county Football.

Honours[]

Dublin

References[]

  1. ^ "How Kevin McManamon is confronting sporting inactivity". RTÉ Sport. 23 April 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  2. ^ "'Proud' Dublin legend Kevin McManamon calls time on glittering county career that helped change course of GAA history". independent. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  3. ^ "Dublin ease past Wexford to spark new hope". Irish Independent. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Dublin 1-12 Kerry 1-10". RTÉ Sport. 7 February 2010. Archived from the original on 10 February 2010. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
  5. ^ "Dubs hurdle defensive wall to earn long-awaited shot at Sam". Irish Independent. 29 August 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
  6. ^ "The game at a glance". Irish Independent. 19 September 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
  7. ^ "McManamon ready to carry 'supersub' burden for Dublin". Irish Independent. 19 September 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
  8. ^ "Kevin McManamon Statement: Inter-County Retirement". Dublin GAA. 1638350340. Retrieved 2022-01-10. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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