Seán O'Shea

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Seán O'Shea
Personal information
Irish name Seán Ó Sé
Sport Gaelic football
Position Centre-forward
Born (1998-07-17) 17 July 1998 (age 25)
Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Nickname Seánie
Occupation Secondary school teacher
Club(s)
Years Club
 Kenmare Shamrocks
Club titles
Kerry titles 0
Colleges(s)
Years College
 University College Cork
College titles
Sigerson titles 1
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2018–
 Kerry 31 (6–173)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 5
All-Irelands 1
NFL 2
All Stars 2
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of match played 30 July 2023.

Seán O'Shea (

Kerry senior football team
. He usually lines out as a forward.

Career

O'Shea played

Kerry senior football team during the 2018 National League. His immediately established himself on the team and was named Young Footballer of the Year in 2019.[5] O'Shea's other honours include three Munster Championships and two National League
titles.

On 10 July 2022, in the

2022 All-Ireland Final.[6][7][8]

He captained Kerry in the 2022 All-Ireland season and lifted the Sam Maguire Cup, following the county's victory over Galway in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final.[9]

Personal life

O'Shea is dating Molly O'Brien, the sister of Kenmare and Kerry teammate Stephen O'Brien.[10]

Career statistics

As of match played 30 July 2023.
Team Year National League Munster All-Ireland Total
Division Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score
Kerry 2018 Division 1 5 0-21 2 0-11 3 0-13 10 0-45
2019 8 1-55 2 0-13 6 1-40 16 2-108
2020 6 2-27 1 0-02 — 7 2-29
2021 4 0-07 3 2-21 1 0-08 8 2-36
2022 4 1-17 2 0-16 3 1-10 9 2-43
2023 5 1-12 2 0-09 6 2-30 13 3-51
Career total 32 5-139 12 2-72 19 4-101 63 11-312

Honours

University College Cork
Kenmare Shamrocks
Kerry
Individual

References

  1. ^ "Kerry's minor-winning captain stars as Kenmare claim Munster Intermediate glory". The 42. 27 November 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Forward class helps Kerry to first minor title in 20 years". Irish Independent. 21 September 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  3. ^ "Dominant Kerry storm past Tipperary to retain All-Ireland minor football crown". The 42. 21 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  4. ^ "Sean O'Shea's haul of 0-7 helps UCC deliver first Sigerson Cup title since 2014". The 42. 20 February 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  5. ^ "O'Shea is Young Footballer of the Year". The 42. 1 November 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  6. ^ "O'Shea the hero as Kerry edge Dubs in dramatic semi". RTE Sport. 10 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Marc Ó Sé: Sean O'Shea is one of the great free-takers of the modern era". The 42. 10 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  8. ^ "Listen: All The Brilliantly Manic Commentaries Of Seán O'Shea's Iconic Free". Balls.ie. 10 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  9. RTÉ News and Current Affairs
    . Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  10. ^ "Girlfriend of Kerry GAA star Seán O'Shea, Molly O'Brien, has been here before with her well-known brother". 24 July 2022.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Kerry minor football team captain
2016 		Succeeded by
Awards and achievements
Preceded by All-Ireland MFC
winning captain
2016 		Succeeded by
Awards
Preceded by GAA/GPA Young Footballer of the Year
2019 		Succeeded by
Achievements
Preceded by
2022
 Succeeded by
Incumbent
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