Mark Bergin
Mark Bergin (born 28 April 1989) is an Irish hurler who is currently captain of the Kilkenny senior team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Marc Ó Beirgin | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Centre-forward | ||
| Born |
28 April 1989 Kilkenny, Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Occupation | Primary school teacher | ||
| Club(s)* | |||
| Years | Club | Apps (scores) | |
2006-present | O'Loughlin Gaels | 40 (12-257) | |
| Club titles | |||
| Kilkenny titles | 2 | ||
| Leinster titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
2012; 2016-2017 | Kilkenny | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 2 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| NHL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
| * club appearances and scores correct as of 23:26, 2 March 2020. | |||
Bergin made his first appearance for the team during the 2012 National League, however, he remained as a peripheral figure outside of the starting fifteen. In spite of this he won a National League medal in his debut season.[1]
At club level Bergin is a Leinster medalist with O'Loughlin Gaels. In addition to this he has also won a county club championship medal.
In January 2017, Bergin was nominated as the captain of the Kilkenny hurling team for 2017.[2]
References
- "Cats hammer Cork in league decider". RTÉ Sport. 11 May 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
- "Mark Bergin anointed Kilkenny hurling captain for the year ahead". The 42. 18 January 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Shane Prendergast |
Kilkenny Senior Hurling Captain 2017 |
Succeeded by Cillian Buckley |
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