John Lee (hurler) explained

John Lee
Occupation:Doctor
Birth Date:23 May 1986
Birth Place:Galway, Ireland
Height:1.950NaN0
Sport:Hurling
Code:Hurling
County:Galway
Province:Leinster
Club:Liam Mellows
Clyears:2003–2013
Clposition:Centre Back
Clcounty:1
Clprovince:0
Clallireland:0
Colleges:NUI Galway
Fitz:1
Counties:Galway
Icyears:2007–2011
Icposition:Centre Back
Icapps(Points):18 (0-0)

John Lee (born 23 May 1986) is an Irish hurler who played as a centre-back for the Galway senior hurling team.[1]

An All-Ireland-winning captain in the minor grade, Lee made his first appearance for the senior team during the 2007 championship and became a regular member of the team over the next four seasons. During that time he failed to claim any honours at senior level.

At club level Lee plays with the Liam Mellows club. While a medical student at NUI Galway he won a Fitzgibbon Cup in 2010, having campaigned for the University team for six years, including being part of the side that had lost the 2007 final.[2] [3] He was conferred with a M.B. B.Ch., B.A.O. at a ceremony in the University in June 2010.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hurler profile: John Lee. Hurling statistics website. 24 August 2012. dead. https://archive.today/20130125175726/http://www.hurlingstats.com/show_player_matches.php?plrid=838. 25 January 2013.
  2. News: NUI Galway end 30-year wait for Fitzgibbon Cup. 8 March 2010. 8 March 2010.
  3. News: Major Clare influence on NUIG Fitzgibbon campaign. The Clare Champion. 31 December 2009. 9 June 2020.
  4. News: Joe. O'Shaughnessy. Galway senior hurler Dr. John Lee from Killoughter in action after he was conferred with the degrees of M.B. B. Ch. B.A.O. at NUI Galway. 17 June 2010.