Thanks to Shea Ryan, Captain of the the Kildare Under 21 team for taking part in our first feature for the new website.
Shea was joint captain of the Kildare Minor team that won the Leinster Minor Championship in 2015 and is also a member of the current Senior Football panel.
Best wishes to Shea, the team and management in tonights Leinster Championship Quarter Final.
Kildare v Longford
Venue: Hawkfield Centre of Excellence, 7.30pm
Be There. All The Way.
Name: |
Shea Ryan |
Date of Birth: |
13/02/1997 |
Height: |
6’2 |
Occupation: |
Student |
Position: |
Centre Back |
Position you would like to play: |
Anywhere in the forwards (They have it handy) |
GAA Honours: |
2 Senior County Championships, 1 Minor County Championship, 1 Leinster Minor Championship |
Three words to describe yourself as a player: |
Committed, Passionate & Reliable |
Biggest influence on career: |
Padraig Brennan |
Most memorable sporting moment in a Kildare jersey: |
Lifting the Leinster Minor Championship with Conor Hartley |
Most memorable sporting moment in your club jersey: |
County Final 2016 |
Who is the best player you have played with: |
RayLad Cahill |
Toughest opponent: |
Ronan Sweeney |
Player you most admired growing up: |
Dermot Earley |
Best advice someone has giving you: |
Hand pass the ball |
What advice would you give to young players: |
Listen to your coaches |
Best grounds you be played in: |
Croke Park |
Sporting ambition for the future: |
Win u21 Leinster and All-Ireland |
What does it mean to you to be Captain of the Kildare Under 21 team: |
It’s a huge honour to be given the title but this is a team is full of leaders |