Johnny Heaney Explained

Johnny Heaney is a Gaelic footballer who plays for Killannin and the Galway county team. His usual position is as a half-forward.[1]

His father comes from Mayo. He scored a goal against Mayo at MacHale Park, towards the end of the 2018 Connacht Senior Football Championship quarter-final.[2] It was his fourth year of involvement with the Galway team, having made his championship debut in 2016.[3]

He scored a goal against Armagh in the quarter-final of the 2022 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship.[4]

Career statistics

As of match played 24 July 2022

TeamYearNational LeagueConnachtAll-IrelandTotal
DivisionAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScore
Galway2016Division 130-0210-0040-02
201720-0122-0342-04
201831-0240-0271-04
201931-0110-0041-01
202010-00-10-00
202120-00-20-00
202231-0431-0262-06
Career total173-10113-07286-17

Notes and References

  1. News: Galway 2–21 Armagh 3–18: Tribesmen defeat Orchard County in penalty shootout after epic All-Ireland quarter-final. 27 June 2022. Sky Sports. 15 July 2022.
  2. News: Johnny Heaney goal at death sinks 14-man Mayo in Castlebar. RTÉ. Mike. Finnerty. 13 May 2018.
  3. News: Johnny Heaney ready to lead Galway fight against Mayo. The Irish Times. Keith. Duggan. 12 May 2018.
  4. News: Galway beat Armagh on penalties after incredible All-Ireland quarter-final. The42.ie. Kevin. O'Brien. 26 June 2022.