| Aileen Gilroy | |
| Birth Date: | 1 March 1993 |
| Birth Place: | Killala, County Mayo, Ireland |
| Draftpick: | 2019 rookie signing |
| Debutdate: | Round 1, 2020 |
| Debutstadium: | Casey Fields |
| Height: | 172 cm |
| Position: | Defender |
| Guernsey: | 7 |
| Years1: | 2020–2022 (S6) |
| Games Goals1: | 28 (0) |
| Years2: | 2022 (S7)– |
| Games Goals2: | 20 (7) |
| Games Goalstotal: | 48 (7) |
| Statsend: | 2023 |
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Aileen Gilroy (born 1 March 1993) is an Australian rules footballer playing for Hawthorn in the AFL Women's (AFLW). Gilroy signed with North Melbourne as a rookie during the 2019 rookie signing period in August.[1] She made her debut against Melbourne at Casey Fields in the opening round of the 2020 season.[2]
On 30 August 2019, Gilroy signed with North Melbourne as a rookie during the 2019 rookie signing period, joining her fellow countrywoman Mairéad Seoighe at the club.[1] [3] [4] Quickly establishing herself as a fan-favourite,[5] Gilroy made 7 appearances for the Kangaroos in 2020, averaging almost 10 disposals a game, and finished fifth in the best-and-fairest count.[6] It was revealed she signed on with the club for two more seasons on 17 June 2021, tying her to the club until the end of 2023.[7] In May 2022, Gilroy surprisingly joined expansion club Hawthorn, after telling North Melbourne she would recommit to them.[8]
Updated to the end of 2023.[9] |-| 2020 || || 8| 7 || 0 || 0 || 50 || 18 || 68 || 12 || 8 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 7.1 || 2.6 || 9.7 || 1.7 || 1.1 || 0|-| 2021 || || 8| 10 || 0 || 1 || 102 || 20 || 122 || 21 || 28 || 0.0 || 0.1 || 10.2 || 2.0 || 12.2 || 2.1 || 2.8 || 0|-| 2022 (S6) || || 8| 11 || 0 || 1 || 102 || 30 || 132 || 19 || 23 || 0.0 || 0.1 || 9.3 || 2.7 || 12.0 || 1.7 || 2.1 || 1|-| 2022 (S7) || || 7| 10 || 3 || 5 || 112 || 11 || 123 || 14 || 53 || 0.3 || 0.5 || 11.2 || 1.1 || 12.3 || 1.4 || 5.3 || 0|-| 2023 || || 7| 10 || 4 || 4 || 94 || 21 || 115 || 16 || 41 || 0.4 || 0.4 || 9.4 || 2.1 || 11.5 || 1.6 || 4.1 || 0|- class="sortbottom"! colspan=3 | Career! 48 !! 7 !! 11 !! 460 !! 100 !! 560 !! 82 !! 153 !! 0.1 !! 0.1 !! 9.6 !! 2.1 !! 11.7 !! 1.7 !! 3.2 !! 1|}
At club level, Gilroy has played for St Brigids and IT Sligo. In 2009, she was voted Connacht Young Player of the Year.[10] [11]
In 2017, she won her first All-Star.[12]
| Aileen Gilroy | |
| Fullname: | Aileen Gilroy |
| Birth Date: | 1993 3, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Killala, County Mayo, Ireland |
| Height: | 172 cm |
| Position: | Midfielder, Forward |
| Youthclubs1: | Killala AFC |
| Years1: | 2011–2014 |
| Clubs1: | Castlebar Celtic |
| Nationalteam1: | Republic of Ireland U17 |
| Nationalteam2: | Republic of Ireland U19 |
| Nationalteam3: | Republic of Ireland |
A Killala native, Gilroy attended St. Patrick's College, Lacken Cross[13] [14] and played youth football for Killala AFC. In February 2010, she helped St. Patrick's College win the Umbro FAI Schools Senior B Girls All-Ireland Final against St Kilian's German School.[15]
In 2011, Gilroy signed for Castlebar Celtic, one of the six teams that competed in the WNL's inaugural 2011–12 season, and stayed at the club until 2014.[16]
As a teenager, Gilroy represented the Republic of Ireland at U17 and U19 level. She represented Ireland at the 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, where Ireland reached the quarter-finals. In June 2013, she was named to the squad for the 2013 Summer Universiade.[17]
In February 2014, Gilroy received her first senior call-up.[18]
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