Kieran McGeeney

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Kieran McGeeney

Personal information
Sport	Gaelic football
Place of birth	Mullaghbawn, South Armagh, Ireland
Nickname(s)	Geezer
Club information
Club	Na Fianna
Position	Back
Club(s)*
Club	Years	Apps (scores)
Na Fianna	? -Present
Inter County
County	Armagh
Position	Centre back
Inter County(ies)**
County	Years	Apps (scores)
Armagh	?- Present
* club appearances and scores correct as of (00:03, 6 September 2006 (UTC)). **Inter County team apps and scores correct as of (00:03, 6 September 2006 (UTC)).

Kieran McGeeney "Geezer" is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays midfield and half back for the Armagh Senior football team and holds legendary status within GAA as one of the best half backs of the modern game. McGeeney is the secretary for the Gaelic Players Association, an association that was co-founded by his Na Fianna team-mate Dessie Farrell.

[edit] Sporting career

Kieran McGeeney captained Armagh to there first and only All-Ireland victory in 2002 and won three All-Stars and Ulster championship medals. He also received the 2002 Texaco Footballer of the Year award. McGeeney plays his club football for Na Fianna on the northside of Dublin and has represented Ireland on a number of occasions in the annual International Rules series against Australia. McGeeney was Irish captain for the 2006 International Rules Irish team who faced Australia in the first test at Pearse Stadium and in the second test in Croke Park and has currently made twelve appearances for his country making his debut back in 1998. McGeeney is currently vice-captain of the Armagh senior football team.

Preceded by Gary Fahy (Galway)

All-Ireland Football Final winning captain 2002

Succeeded by Peter Canavan (Tyrone)

	2006 Irish News Ulster GAA All-Stars
1 P. Hearty | 2 K. Lacey | 3 B. Owens | 4 F. Bellew | 5 A. Kernan | 6 B. Monaghan | 7 B. Dunnion | 8 P. McGrane | 9 K. McGeeney | 10 M. Little | 11 E. Bradley | 12 R. Kavanagh | 13 S. McDonnell | 14 R. Clarke | 15 P. Bradley |

Persondata
NAME	McGeeney, Kieran
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Geezer
SHORT DESCRIPTION	gaelic footballer with Armagh, Na Fianna and Ireland
DATE OF BIRTH	1973
PLACE OF BIRTH	Mullaghbawn, South Armagh
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH