Alan Coomey
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| Native name | Ailin Mac Comaidh (Irish) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 25 June 1984 (age 41) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Half Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Alan Coomey | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Nickname | Cooms | ||
| Original team | Leeside Lions. | ||
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre line | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | East Fremantle Football Club | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2011 – | Northampton Rams A.F.C.(loan) | 12[2] | |
| International team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| 2001–2011 | Ireland | 19 | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2011. | |||
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.[3][4] He returned with the team to help them reclaim the 2011 Australian Football International Cup title and kicked one goal in the tournament.[5][6] He joined the East Fremantle Football Club,[7] but never played a league game. He previously played for Bishopstown GAA[1] & Leeside Lions.
References
- ^ a b "Bishopstown GAA - Football". Archived from the original on 28 October 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
- ^ Davis, John. "Irishman looks at return with Rams - The West Australian". au.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
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- ^ "Recent news | AFANA".
- ^ "IC11 Squad - Super Warriors named - World Footy News".
- ^ "Team Lists - Aussie Rules International - Promoting Australian Football Around the World". Archived from the original on 28 July 2008. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
- ^ "EFFC Fly in » East Fremantle Football Club". Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2011.