Paul Murphy (Kerry Gaelic footballer)

Paul Murphy (born 2 August 1991) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for the Rathmore club and at senior level for the Kerry county team since 2014. He usually plays as a wing back. He has captained Kerry. He won an All Star Award in 2014 and received a nomination in 2016.[1]

Paul Murphy
Personal information
Irish name Pól Ó Murchú
Sport Gaelic football
Position Half back
Born (1991-08-02) 2 August 1991 (age 33)
Rathmore, Ireland
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Occupation Accountant
Club(s)
Years Club
2008–
Rathmore
Club titles
Kerry titles 2
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
2014–
Kerry 41 (2–14)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 9
All-Irelands 2
NFL 4
All Stars 1

Murphy started the 2014 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final at right half back and received the man of the match award.[2][3]

Honours

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Rathmore
East Kerry
Kerry
Individual
  • All Star: (1) 2014
  • All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final Man of the Match (1) 2014

References

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  1. ^ "Profile". Kerry GAA. 14 September 2014. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  2. ^ "O'Se recalled as Donaghy handed No 14 jersey for final". Irish Independent. 19 September 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  3. ^ "Kerry's Paul Murphy wins All-Ireland football final man of the match award". The Score. 21 September 2014. Archived from the original on 14 October 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by All-Ireland SFC Final
Man of the Match

2014
Succeeded by