Aileen Gilroy
Aileen Gilroy | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 1 March 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Killala, County Mayo, Ireland | ||
Draft | 2019 rookie signing | ||
Debut | Round 1, 2020, North Melbourne vs. Melbourne, at Casey Fields | ||
Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | North Melbourne | ||
Number | 8 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2020– | North Melbourne | 7 (0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2020 season. | |||
Source: AustralianFootball.com |
Aileen Gilroy (born 1 March 1993) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the North Melbourne Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). Gilroy signed with North Melbourne as a rookie during the 2019 rookie signing period in August.[1] She made her debut against Melbourne at Casey Fields in the opening round of the 2020 season.[2]
Australian rules football career
On 30 August 2019, Gilroy signed with North Melbourne as a rookie during the 2019 rookie signing period, joining her fellow countrywoman Mairéad Seoighe at the club.[1][3][4] Quickly establishing herself as a fan-favourite,[5] Gilroy made 7 appearances for the Kangaroos in 2020, averaging almost 10 disposals a game, and finished fifth in the best-and-fairest count.[6]
Statistics
- Statistics are correct to the end of the 2020 season.[7]
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Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
2020 | North Melbourne | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 18 | 68 | 12 | 8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.1 | 2.6 | 9.7 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0 |
Career | 7 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 18 | 68 | 12 | 8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.1 | 2.6 | 9.7 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0 |
Gaelic football career
Club
At club level, Gilroy has played for St Brigids and IT Sligo. In 2009, she was voted Connacht Young Player of the Year.[8][9]
Inter-county
In 2017, she won her first All-Star.[10]
Association football career
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Aileen Gilroy | ||
Date of birth | 1 March 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Killala, County Mayo, Ireland | ||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder, Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
Killala AFC | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2014 | Castlebar Celtic | ||
International career | |||
Republic of Ireland U17 | |||
Republic of Ireland U19 | |||
Republic of Ireland | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Youth
A Killala native, Gilroy attended St. Patrick's College, Lacken Cross[11][12] and played youth football for Killala AFC. In February 2010, she helped St. Patrick's College win the Umbro FAI Schools Senior B Girls All-Ireland Final against St Kilian's German School.[13]
Club
In 2011, Gilroy signed for Castlebar Celtic, one of the six teams that competed in the WNL's inaugural 2011–12 season, and stayed at the club until 2014.[14]
International
As a teenager, Gilroy represented the Republic of Ireland at U17 and U19 level. She represented Ireland at the 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, where Ireland reached the quarter-finals. In June 2013, she was named to the squad for the 2013 Summer Universiade.[15]
In February 2014, Gilroy received her first senior call-up.[16]
Honours
Gaelic football
- All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship
- Runners-up: 2017
- Individual
- Connacht Young Player of the Year
- Winner: 2009
- Ladies' Gaelic football All Stars Awards
- Winner: 2017
References
- ^ a b "AFLW: Irishwoman commits". North Melbourne Football Club. Telstra Media. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ^ "Round 1 AFLW teams and expert tips". The Age. Fairfax Media. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ^ "Mayo midfielder becomes latest player to make AFLW move in signing for North Melbourne". The42.ie. TheJournal.ie. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ^ "Mayo's Aileen Gilroy signs for AFLW side North Melbourne". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ Woods, Dan (19 February 2020). ""A dream come true"". North Melbourne Football Club. Telstra Media. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "AFLW: Garner wins Best and Fairest". North Melbourne Football Club. Telstra Media. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "Aileen Gilroy". Australian Football. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "Cork Dominate 30th Ladies Football All Stars Awards". Ladies' Gaelic Football Association. 16 November 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "Ladies All-Stars announced". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 16 November 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "Six All Star awards for All-Ireland champions Dublin". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 26 November 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ Donnelly, Katherine (25 June 2010). "Aileen finishes first leg of her big week". Irish Independent. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ "Lacken Cross into history". The Mayo News. 9 March 2009. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ "St. Patrick's Day in Longford". Football Association of Ireland. 17 February 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ "Aileen Gilroy". Extratime.ie. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ "Student Sport Ireland ready for World University Games". Women's National League. 30 June 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ "Aileen Gilroy Named In Irish Senior Squad". Castlebar Celtic. 21 February 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
External links
- Aileen Gilroy's profile on the official website of the North Melbourne Football Club
- Aileen Gilroy at AustralianFootball.com