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Chris Kelly (Gaelic footballer)

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Chris Kelly
Personal information
Irish name Criostóir Ó Ceallaigh
Sport Gaelic Football
Position Goalkeeper
Born 1997
Killumney, County Cork, Ireland
Occupation Sales executive
Club(s)
Years Club
Éire Óg
Club titles
Cork titles 0
Colleges(s)
Years College
Cork Institute of Technology
College titles
Sigerson titles 0
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2019-present
Cork 0 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NFL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 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

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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]

Career statistics

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As of 5 February 2022.
Team Year National League Munster All-Ireland Total
Division Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score
Cork 2022 Division 2 0 0-00 0 0-00 0 0-00 0 0-00
Career total 0 0-00 0 0-00 0 0-00 0 0-00

Honours

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Éire Óg

References

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