David Clifford

David Clifford (born 22 January 1999) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who currently plays as a corner-forward or full-forward for the Kerry senior team.

For the Welsh politician, see Dai Davies (politician).

David Clifford
Personal information
Irish name Daithí Ó Clúmháin
Sport Gaelic football
Position Full Forward
Height 1 ft 1 in (0.33 m)
Occupation Student
Club(s)
Years Club
 Fossa
East Kerry
Club titles
Kerry titles 2
Colleges(s)
Years College
2017–
 IT Tralee
College titles
Sigerson titles 0
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2018–
 Kerry 13 (4–51)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 2
All-Irelands 0
NFL 1
All Stars 2
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 12:42, 2 January 2021.

Raised in Fossa, County Kerry, Clifford played his schools football with St. Brendan's College, winning an All-Ireland medal in 2016. He simultaneously came to prominence with the Fossa club at juvenile and underage levels before joining the club's adult team. Clifford has also played with divisional side East Kerry, winning the Kerry Senior Football Championship.

Underage career

Schools

Clifford first came to prominence when he scored 2–05 in the Hogan Cup final 2016 as St Brendan's College Killarney saw off St Patrick's College Maghera to deliver their first title in 24 years.

Soccer

In addition to Gaelic football, Clifford also played underage soccer, as a centre-half.[1] The future professional English Football League players Shane McLoughlin and Dara O'Shea alongside future musician Ryan Meaney were his opponents at under-age level.[2]

Minor

Clifford made his debut on the inter-county scene at the age of sixteen when he was selected for the Kerry minor team. He enjoyed two championship seasons with the minor team and won back-to-back Munster and All-Ireland medals in 2016 and 2017. He was captain of the 2017 winning teams scoring 6–27 in six games, including 4–04 in the All-Ireland final win over Derry. He ended the 2017 season as the Minor Footballer of the Year.

Senior

Clifford made his senior debut during the 2018 National Football League.[3] He won his first Munster Senior Football Championship title later that summer after over coming Cork in the final. He played five championship games scoring 4–39. He ended the year with an All Star and as All Stars Young Footballer of the Year. In 2019, Clifford again won the Munster Senior Football Championship with Kerry, and went on to reach the All-Ireland senior final.

Career statistics

Division
As of 26 September 2020.
Team Season Kerry SFC
AppsScore
East Kerry 2017 42-01
2018 45-13
2019 52-29
2020 32-15
Career total 1611-58

Inter-county
As of 8 November 2020
Team Year National League Munster All-Ireland Total
DivisionAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScore
Kerry Minor 2016 —31–1431–1362–27
2017 —22–1424–1346–27
Total —53–2855–26108–54
Kerry 2018 Division 1 60–2120-0434–14114–39
2019 20–0720–0750–2290–36
2020 72–3210–04—82–36
Total 152–6050–1584–36286–111

Honours
St. Brendan's College
East Kerry
Kerry
Individual

References
  1. "Byrne: I played for Ireland with lads who saw us as a B team". Irish Independent. 5 September 2018.
  2. "'I went against the grain by not playing GAA ... but it wasn't what I wanted to do'". Irish Independent. 16 February 2019.
  3. "David Clifford in line to make senior Kerry debut in 2018 National League". Irish Independent. 18 December 2017.


Awards
Preceded by
Con O'Callaghan		 All Stars Young Footballer of the Year
2018		 Succeeded by
Seán O'Shea
Achievements
Preceded by
Seán O'Shea		 All-Ireland Minor Football Final
winning captain
2017		 Succeeded by
Paul O'Shea
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Gavin White		 Kerry Senior Football Captain
2019		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
Seán O'Shea		 Kerry Minor Football Captain
2017		 Succeeded by
Paul O'Shea
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