Cillian McDaid

Cillian McDaid (born 14 August 1997) is an Irish Gaelic footballer for Monivea Abbey and Galway.

Cillian McDaid
Personal information
Irish name Cillian Mac Daibhéid
Position Midfield
Born (1997-08-14) 14 August 1997
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Club(s)
Years Club
 Monivea Abbey
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
2017–
 Galway
Inter-county titles
Connacht titles 1
All-Irelands 0
All Stars 1

Career

He played Australian rules football with Carlton.[1] He had a two-year professional contract which ended in 2018.[2] He did not play a senior game though did play 6 games with the Northern Bullants Carlton's reserves affiliate in the Victorian Football League[3]

He scored a goal and two points in the 2022 All-Ireland quarter-final between Armagh and Galway at Croke Park. He was the man of the match.[4] He scored the second goal for Galway in the game.[5] He was voted Footballer of the Week on the GAA.ie website.[6] He also won an All Star that year.[7]

He also played hurling for Craughwell and won an All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship with Galway in 2015.[8]

Honours

Galway

Individual

References
  1. Fallon, John (10 May 2021). "Galway footballer Cillian McDaid's season may be over before it began". Irish Examiner.
  2. "Cillian McDaid To Join AFL Side Carlton". 15 November 2017.
  3. Davidson, Ryan (15 October 2018). "Irish Blue suffers serious injury after retiring". AFL.com.au.
  4. 'Everyone Was Calm' In Galway Dressing Room Following Full-Time Melee
  5. "Galway walking on water ahead of Derry duel". 3 July 2022.
  6. "Galway man voted GAA.ie Footballer of the Week". Western People. 28 June 2022.
  7. Roche, Frank (27 October 2022). "Kerry lead way as 11 rookie All Stars signal the changing landscape". Irish Independent.
  8. O'Toole, Fintan (15 November 2017). "Brilliant young Galway football prospect set to embark on Aussie Rules career with Carlton". The42.
  9. "PwC Players of the Month announced for June". Hogan Stand. 7 July 2022.


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