Darren McKillion

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Darren McKillion
Personal information
Sport Gaelic football
Place of birth County Londonderry ,
Northern Ireland
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Nickname(s) Dax, Daz
Club information
Club Ballinascreen
Position Wing Half Back
Club(s)*
Club Years Apps (scores)
Ballinascreen 2006-Present

* club appearances and scores
correct as of (16:31, 18 August 2006 (UTC)).

Darren McKillion was born in Magherafelt on the 17th of November, 1987 and is a sportsman in two codes, Gaelic football and soccer. He grew up in Draperstown and is currently a student at Queen's University, Belfast and is a housemate of two Gaelic Football county stars, Antrim's Justin Crozier and clubmate Dermot McBride.

[edit] Gaelic

He plays gaelic football for Ballinascreen GAC and has done since U-10 level, making his way up through the respective age groups and made his senior debut at 18. He was centre-half back for their minor team in 2005 that won the Derry Minor Football Championship[1]. He also played for St Marys Magherafelt school team, and won Ulster medals in the Rannafast, McCormick[2] and D'Alton Cups. He is predominately a half back, though has been used Ballinascreen forward line.

[edit] Soccer

He plays soccer for Draperstown Celtic having made his debut at 15 after playing for the underage teams. He was made club captain at the start of the 2007/08 season and led them to their first ever O'Neills Northern Ireland Intermediate League title[3]. Following the 2007/2008 season he was named Draperstown Celtic's Managers Player Of The Year.

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