Martin O'Connell (Gaelic footballer)

Martin O'Connell

Personal information
Irish name	Máirtín Ó Conaill
Sport	Gaelic football
Position	Left wing-back
Born	(1963-08-29) August 29, 1963 Carlanstown, County Meath
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Occupation	Butcher
Club(s)
Years	Club
1980s-2000s	St. Michael's
Inter-county(ies)
Years	County
1984-1997	Meath
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles	6
All-Irelands	3
NFL	3
All Stars	4

Martin O'Connell (born 29 August 1963 in Carlanstown, County Meath) is an Irish former sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club St. Michael's and was a member of the Meath senior inter-county team from 1984 util 1997. O'Connell is regarded as one of the greatest players of all-time.

In a senior inter-county career that spanned two decades, O'Connell won every honour in the game at senior level. His record of three All-Ireland medals is one which has yet to be equalled by one of his fellow countymen. O'Connell also claimed a record six Leinster and three National Football League titles.

O'Connell has also been the recipient of many awards off the field. He claimed four All Star awards as well as being named Texaco Footballer of the Year in his final playing season in 1996. Shortly after his inter-county career ended O'Connell received the ultimate accolade when he was named in the left wing-back position on the GAA Football Team of the Millennium.

See also

• List of people on stamps of Ireland

External links

• Hogan Stand Article

Sporting positions
Preceded by Robbie O'Malley	Meath Senior Football Captain 1995	Succeeded by Tommy Dowd
Awards
Preceded by Paul Curran (Dublin)	Texaco Footballer of the Year 1996	Succeeded by Maurice Fitzgerald (Kerry)