Seán O'Shea

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Seán O'Shea
Personal information
Irish name Seán Ó Sé
Sport Gaelic football
Position Centre-forward
Born (1998-07-17) 17 July 1998 (age 23)
Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Nickname Seánie
Occupation Secondary school teacher
Club(s)
Years Club
 Kenmare Shamrocks
Club titles
Kerry titles 0
Colleges(s)
Years College
 University College Cork
College titles
Sigerson titles 1
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2018–present
 Kerry 18 (3-108)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 3
All-Irelands 0
NFL 2
All Stars 1
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 22:36, 22 February 2022.

Seán O'Shea (born 17 July 1998) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Kerry SFC club Kenmare Shamrocks and at inter-county level with the Kerry senior football team. He usually lines out as a forward.

Career[]

O'Shea played Gaelic football at juvenile and underage levels with the Kenmare Shamrocks club.[citation needed] He eventually progressed onto the club's intermediate team and scored 1-05 when the club won the Munster Club Championship title in 2016.[1] O'Shea first appeared on the inter-county scene during a two year-stint with the Kerry minor football team. He won consecutive All-Ireland Minor Championships during this time, including one as captain of the team in 2016.[2][3] He subsequently progressed onto the under-21 team and also won a Sigerson Cup title with University College Cork in 2019.[4] O'Shea made his debut with the Kerry senior football team during the 2018 National League. His immediately established himself on the team and was named Young Footballer of the Year in 2019.[5] O'Shea's other honours include three Munster Championships and two National League titles.

Career statistics[]

As of 22 February 2022.
Team Year National League Munster All-Ireland Total
Division Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score
Kerry 2018 Division 1 5 0-21 2 0-11 3 0-13 10 0-45
2019 8 1-55 2 0-13 6 1-40 16 2-108
2020 6 2-27 1 0-02 — 7 2-29
2021 4 0-07 3 2-21 1 0-08 8 2-36
2022 3 0-15 0 0-00 0 0-00 3 0-15
Career total 26 3-125 8 2-47 10 1-61 44 6-233

Honours[]

University College Cork
Kenmare Shamrocks
Kerry

References[]

  1. ^ "Kerry's minor-winning captain stars as Kenmare claim Munster Intermediate glory". The 42. 27 November 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Forward class helps Kerry to first minor title in 20 years". Irish Independent. 21 September 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  3. ^ "Dominant Kerry storm past Tipperary to retain All-Ireland minor football crown". The 42. 21 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  4. ^ "Sean O'Shea's haul of 0-7 helps UCC deliver first Sigerson Cup title since 2014". The 42. 20 February 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  5. ^ "O'Shea is Young Footballer of the Year". The 42. 1 November 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
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