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Armagh Gaelic footballer

Steven McDonnell
Personal information
Sport Gaelic football
Position Forward
Born (1979-07-13) 13 July 1979 (age 45)
Newry, County Armagh, Northern Ireland
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Club(s)
Years Club
? -Present Killeavy
Club titles
Armagh titles 1 Intermediate
Ulster titles 0
Inter-county(ies)**
Years County Apps (scores)
1999-2012 Armagh 161 53-504 (663)
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles 7
All-Irelands 1
NFL 1 Division 1 2005 & 1 Division 2 2010
All Stars

3
Irish News Allstars = 6
3 International Rules

1 Armagh Intermediate championship 2012
**Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 15:11, 17 May 2008 (UTC).

Steven McDonnell (born 13 July 1979) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played in the full-forward line for his home club Killeavy St Moninna's and at senior level for the Armagh county team.

McDonnell is his county's top scorer in National Football League history, finishing his career with 33–282 (381) in that competition.

Playing career

Raised in Killeavy, near Newry, Northern Ireland, the highlight of his career was his county's All-Ireland SFC winning victory over Kerry by a scoreline of 1–12 to 0–14 in the 2002 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final at Croke Park, where he kicked the winning point. He also received the first of his three All-Stars for his performances that year. In 2003 he was named GPA Footballer of the Year, and the Ulster GAA Writers' Player of the Year.

In 2006 he secured an Ulster Senior Football Championship winning medal for his part in Armagh's easily won victory over rivals Donegal. In 2010 he captained Armagh to a National Football League Division 2 title after beating Down in the final in Croke Park.

In 2010 he was also named captain of the Ireland International rules team. In 2011 he became the first ever player in the history of the International rules to score over 100 points. He finished his International career with a tally of 118 points.

On 12 April 2012, McDonnell announced his retirement.

He has been involved in both coaching and management.

Notes

  1. Bogue, Declan (16 May 2008). "McGrane set for '60'". Gaelic Life.
  2. "Ulster's hot-shots". BBC Online. 12 June 2007. Retrieved 17 May 2008.
  3. "Banner hero David Tubridy already has more history in his sights after becoming highest league scorer of all time". Irish Independent. 1 June 2021.
  4. "Stevie McDonnell superbly explains differences between GAA coaches and managers". Joe. 'Having been involved in management and coaching over the last number of years, there is certainly a huge difference'.

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Armagh squads
Armagh – 2002 All-Ireland Senior Football Champions (1st title)
Subs used
20 B. O'Hagan for J. McEntee
30 T. McEntee for P. McKeever
Subs not used
16 P. Hearty
17 K. Hughes
18 C. O'Rourke
19 P. Loughran
21 J. Donalson
22 B. Duffy
23 G. Reid
24 P. McCormack
25 S. Maxwell
26 P. Duffy
27 C. O'Neill
28 K. McElvanna
29 S. Smith
Manager
J. Kernan
Assistant Manager
P. Grimley
Trainer
J. McCloskey
Armagh – 2003 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship runners-up
Subs used
P. McKeever for D. Marsden
K. Hughes for A. Mallon
D. Marsden for A. Mallon
B. O'Hagan for J. McEntee
Manager
J. Kernan
Assistant Manager
P. Grimley
Trainer
J. McCloskey
Armagh – 2005 National Football League Champions (1st title)
Subs used
P. McKeever
A. McCann
J. McNulty
P. Loughran
A. O'Rourke
Manager
J. Kernan
Ireland squads
Ireland football team2006 International Rules Series
Coach
Boylan
Ireland football team2008 International Rules Series
Subs
Paul Finlay
M. McGrath
K. Young
Standby players
A. Carr
R. Clarke
C. Gormley
K. McCloy
Coach
S. Boylan
Selectors
A. Tohill
H. Kenny
E. Liston
Runner
S. M. Lockhart
Other backroom members
T. Kennelly
T. Brennan
M. McGurn

(Team as of 24 October 2008 versus Australia)

Ireland football team2010 International Rules Series
Standby players
Coach
Tohill
Selectors
de Paor
Liston
O'Brien
Ireland football team2011 International Rules Series
Coach
Tohill
Ireland international rules football team – captains
Awards
2000 Irish News Ulster GAA All-Stars
2003 Irish News Ulster GAA All-Stars
2004 Irish News Ulster GAA All-Stars
2005 Irish News Ulster GAA All-Stars
2006 Irish News Ulster GAA All-Stars
2008 Irish News Ulster GAA All-Stars
GAA/GPA Footballer of the Year
2002 All Star Gaelic Football Team
2003 All Star Gaelic Football Team
2005 All Star Gaelic Football Team


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