Alan Coomey

Alan Coomey
Personal information
Irish name Ailin Mac Comaidh
Sport Gaelic football
Position Half Forward
Born 25 June 1984 (1984-06-25) (age 31)
Cork, Ireland
Height 1.86cm
Club(s)
Years Club
Bishopstown GAA[1]
Personal information
Nickname(s) Cooms
Original team(s) Leeside Lions.
Height/Weight 1.86/92kg
Position(s) Centre line
Club information
Current club East Fremantle Football Club
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2011 –
Total		 Northampton Rams A.F.C.(loan) 12 [2][3]
International team honours
Years Team Games (Goals)
2001-2011 Ireland 19
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2011 season.

Alan Coomey (born 25 June 1984) is a Gaelic footballer and Australian rules footballer

Playing career

Coomey played wingman for the Ireland national Australian rules football team, that won the 2001 Atlantic Alliance Cup and the 2002 Australian Football International Cup. He was one of Ireland's best on ground, kicking 3 goals in the final against Papua New Guinea.[4][5] He returned with the team to help them reclaim the 2011 Australian Football International Cup title and kicked one goal in the tournament.[6][7] He currently plays with East Fremantle Football Club.[8] He previously played for Bishopstown GAA[9] & Leeside Lions.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.bishopstowngaa.com/football.html
  2. ↑ Sporting Pulse Stats
  3. ↑ http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/-/sport/11916632/irishman-looks-at-return-with-rams/
  4. ↑ Match Report
  5. ↑ http://www.afana.com/afl/tim/2002_Reviews/2002_round_21.html
  6. ↑ http://www.worldfootynews.com/article.php?story=20110730230340745
  7. ↑ http://www.aussierulesinternational.com/home/tournaments/international-cup/2002/teamlists
  8. ↑ http://www.effc.com.au/latest-club-news/effc-fly-in-fly-out/
  9. ↑ http://www.bishopstowngaa.com/football.html
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