David Fitzgerald (hurler) explained

David Fitzgerald
Irish:Daithí Mac Gearailt
Birth Date:1996
Birth Place:Inagh, County Clare, Ireland
Feet:6
Inches:4
Sport:Hurling
Code:Hurling
County:Clare
Province:Munster
Club:Inagh-Kilnamona
Clcounty:0
Colleges:University of Limerick University College Dublin
Fitz:1
Counties:Clare
Icyears:2016-present
Icposition:midfielder
Icapps(Points):39 (3-42)
Icprovince:0
Icallireland:1
Nhl:2
Allstars:1
Icupdate:match played 28 April 2024

David Fitzgerald (born 1996) is an Irish hurler who plays as a midfielder for club side Inagh-Kilnamona and at inter-county level with the Clare senior hurling team.[1]

On 21 July 2024, he started in midfield as Clare won the All-Ireland for the first time in 11 years after an extra-time win against Cork by 3-29 to 1-34, claiming their fifth All-Ireland title.[2] [3] [4]

Career statistics

Inter-county

TeamYearNational LeagueMunsterAll-IrelandTotal
DivisionAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScore
Clare2016Division 1B50-0010-0130-0090-01
2017Division 1A60-0420-0010-0090-04
201850-0250-0330-01130-06
201950-0240-01-90-03
202030-0510-0020-0160-06
2021Division 1B50-0420-0000-0070-04
2022Division 1A40-0652-1420-04112-24
202350-1440-0720-07110-28
202462-1621-0383-19
Total442-53263-29130-13835-95

Honours

University of Limerick
Clare
Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Two newcomers for Clare. Hogan Stand. 2 January 2016. 18 December 2018.
  2. News: Clare find extra gear to edge Cork in historic hurling final epic. RTÉ Sport. Eoin. Ryan. 21 July 2024. 21 July 2024.
  3. Web site: All-Ireland SHC Final: Clare win epic encounter. 21 July 2024. GAA.ie. 22 July 2024.
  4. Web site: Clare 3-29 Cork 1-34. 19 July 2024. Munster GAA. 22 July 2024.
  5. Web site: Diarmaid Byrnes the player of the year as Limerick dominate team selection. 17 July 2022. RTE Sport. 19 July 2022.