Chris Kelly (Gaelic footballer) explained

Chris Kelly
Irish:Criostóir Ó Ceallaigh
Occupation:Sales executive
Birth Date:1997
Birth Place:Killumney, County Cork, Ireland
Sport:Gaelic Football
Code:Football
County:Cork
Province:Munster
Club:Éire Óg
Clcounty:0
Colleges:Cork Institute of Technology
Sig:0
Counties:Cork
Icyears:2019-present
Icposition:Goalkeeper
Icapps(Points):0 (0-00)
Icprovince:0
Icallireland:0
Nfl:0
Allstars:0
Icupdate:20:42, 29 January 2022

Christopher Kelly (born 1997) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays at club level with Éire Óg and at inter-county level with the Cork senior football team. He usually lines out as a goalkeeper.

Career

Kelly first played competitive Gaelic football with the Éire Óg club in Ovens and, after progressing through the juvenile and underage ranks, he soon joined the club's top adult team. He enjoyed his first major success when the club won the Cork SAFC title in 2021.[1] Kelly first appeared on the inter-county scene with the Cork minor football team in 2015.[2] He later linked up with the Cork under-21 and junior teams, while also lining out with the Cork Institute of Technology in the Sigerson Cup.[3] [4] Kelly was first selected for the Cork senior football team fin 2019, however, a period of suspension ruled him out of all activity for a year.[5]

Honours

Éire Óg

2021

Notes and References

  1. Web site: County champions: Éire Óg carve out their own place in football history. The Echo. 19 June 2021. 19 June 2021.
  2. Web site: 4 changes to Cork minor team for Munster showdown with Kerry. The 42. 11 May 2015. 29 January 2022.
  3. Web site: Cork and Kerry unveil starting sides for latest Munster football final meeting. The 42. 25 June 2019. 29 January 2022.
  4. Web site: O'Callaghan and McCarthy help UCD hit 5 goals as they begin Sigerson Cup defence in style. The 42. 17 January 2019. 29 January 2022.
  5. Web site: Cork keeper Chris Kelly hit with 12-month ban. Irish Examiner. 16 August 2019. 29 January 2022.