Ciarán Byrne
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Born | 6 December 1994 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
| Louth | |||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NFL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
Ciarán Byrne (born 6 December 1994) is a Gaelic footballer for Louth. In August 2013, Byrne signed for AFL club Carlton on a two-year contract.[1][2]
In October 2013, he was named in the 23-man squad for the 2013 International Rules Series against Australia.[3] He played in both Tests.[4][5]
In November 2013, Byrne was drafted by Australian Football League club Carlton with Pick #64 in the Rookie Draft. He was the second Irishman drafted by the Blues, with compatriot Ciarán Sheehan drafted earlier at Pick #60.
AFL Career
| Ciarán Byrne | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ciarán Byrne | ||
| Draft | Pick 64, 2013 AFL Rookie Draft | ||
| Height/Weight | 188 Cm 86 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Half-back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Carlton | ||
| Number | 38 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2014– | Carlton | 1 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to end of 2015 season. | |||
Byrne made his debut in Round 3, 2015 against Essendon at the MCG.
See also
References
- ↑ "Louth forward Byrne moves to AFL with Carlton". The Score. 15 August 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ↑ "International rookie Byrne signs with Blues". Carlton Football Club Official Site. 15 August 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ↑ "Panel named for International Rules Test". Irish Examiner. 14 October 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ↑ "Ireland 57-35 Australia". RTÉ Sport (RTÉ). 19 October 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
- ↑ "Ireland 116-37 Australia". RTÉ Sport (RTÉ). 26 October 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
External Links
- Ciarán Byrne's statistics from AFL Tables
- Ciarán Byrne's profile on the official website of the Carlton Football Club
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