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Seán O'Sullivan (footballer)

For other people named Sean O'Sullivan, see Sean O'Sullivan (disambiguation).

Seán O'Sullivan
Personal information
Irish name Seán Ó Súilleabháin
Sport Gaelic football
Position Right Half Forward
Born County Kerry, Ireland
Nickname Sean Bawn
Club(s)
Years Club
- Present
 Cromane
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
2002 - 2009
2012
 Kerry 34 (1-30)
2 (0-1)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 4
All-Irelands 4
NFL 3
All Stars 0

Seán O'Sullivan is an Irish sportsman who played Gaelic football for the Kerry senior football team and at club level with Cromane GAA club.

Playing career

Underage

O'Sullivan played with the Kerry minor team in 1998. Wins over Waterford after a re-play and Limerick seen him win a Munster Minor Football Championship medal. O'Sullivan and co lost out to Laois in the All-Ireland semi-final.[1]

Senior

O'Sullivan won his first All-Ireland Senior Football Championship in 2006, after a comprehensive victory over Mayo side in the final on 17 September 2006, in Croke Park. Seán had an exceptional season, being responsible for many of the passes which made Kieran Donaghy a real threat to defences in 2006.[citation needed]

2007 was another successful year for O'Sullivan and Kerry. The All-Ireland champions won the Munster title and progressed through the All-Ireland series to beat Cork in the final.[2]

O'Sullivan was also a member of the Kerry squad that won its 36th All-Ireland Title in 2009. In December of that year, he announced his retirement from inter-county football.[citation needed]

Managerial career

Since retirement O'Sullivan has become involved in coaching, selector and as a manager. O'Sullivan was announced as manager of South Kerry GAA in March 2021. This came alongside a role as a Kerry under-20 football team selector under the management of Declan O'Sullivan.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Terrace Talk".
  2. ^ Shane Murray (16 September 2007). "Kerry 3-13 Cork 1-9". RTÉ Sport. Archived from the original on 2 August 2009. Retrieved 5 April 2008.
  3. ^ "O'Sullivan takes South Kerry reins". Hogan Stand. 23 March 2021.
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