John Leonard (Gaelic footballer)

John Leonard (born 20 October 1976 in Dublin, Ireland) is a Gaelic footballer from Dublin.

John Leonard
Personal information
Irish name Seán Ó Loinín
Sport Gaelic football
Position Goalkeeper
Born (1976-10-20) 20 October 1976
Malahide, County Dublin
Club(s)
Years Club
1995 – Present
St Sylvesters
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1997 – Present
Dublin
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 1

As a child he played for Na Phiarsaigh in Baldoyle and later for St Sylvesters, where he remains. In his early 20s he was also called up and played for the Dublin Junior Football Team, until it was suspended after a violent on-pitch brawl. He is currently the reserve goalkeeper for the Dublin Senior Football Team. John was on Dublins winning team for the 2008 O'Byrne Cup winning team which defeated Longford in the final.[1]

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