Stefan Okunbor
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Football Position: | Midfield | ||
| Born | Moldova[1] | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
2022 – | Na Gaeil[2] | ||
Stefan Okunbor is an Irish footballer who has played both Gaelic football and Australian rules football.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Career
Okunbor began playing Gaelic football at the age of 7.[10] He played for Kerry in the 2016 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship; he was later signed to Geelong Football Club for a two-year contract in 2018.[11][12]
In 2021, his contract with Geelong ended; as a result, he returned to Ireland to play for Kerry.[13]
Personal life
Stefan was born in Moldova to a Nigerian father and Moldovan mother;[14][15] he moved to Tralee at the age of three. He is currently studying bioengineering at the University of Limerick.[16]
References
- ^ Team, The42 (5 June 2020). "'I haven't told many friends about the racist encounters on the football field'". The42.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Okunbor hails Tally impact". Hogan Stand. 8 November 2022.
The Na Gaeil's clubman's return to the Kerry fold was badly disrupted by injury and he's obviously hoping to stay injury-free in 2023.
- ^ Scully, Michael (30 January 2022). "Jack O'Connor admits Stefan Okunbor injury is 'tough luck' on Kerry star". Irish Mirror.
- ^ Murphy, Mortimer (30 January 2022). "Kerry's Stefan Okunbor suffers shoulder dislocation". Irish Examiner.
- ^ "Kerry's Stefan Okunbor back on injured list". independent. 18 May 2022.
- ^ Farrell, Sinead (24 January 2020). "Kerry youngster and Aussie Rules rookie faces surgery for ruptured Achilles tendon". The42.
- ^ O'Toole, Fintan (16 May 2020). "'It's very overwhelming, it feels like someone has shot you in the back of the heel'". The42.
- ^ Brosnan, Maurice (7 June 2022). "'If he gets injury-free and gets a bit of luck, I'm sure he could have an impact'". The42.
- ^ O'Toole, Fintan (30 January 2022). "Injury concern for Kerry after ex-AFL player Okunbor comes off in club game". The42.
- ^ "Stefan Okunbor tells Ardal O'Hanlon about a time he was racially abused during a match". SportsJOE.ie. 20 July 2022.
- ^ Murphy, Murt (17 October 2018). "Another young Kerry footballer is set to switch to Aussie Rules with Geelong poised to make signing". The42.
- ^ "Stefan Okunbor returns to Ireland as former Kerry young star leaves AFL side Geelong Cats". Sky Sports.
- ^ Harte, Eoin (5 January 2022). "Former Kerry minor Stefan Okunbor set to make senior debut".
- ^ Whooley, Declan (11 January 2022). "Cat out of the bag: Okunbor a 'unique' option for Kerry". rte.ie.
- ^ "Kerry's Stefan Okunbor looks back on challenging year in AIB series 'The Drive'". www.gaa.ie. 20 July 2022.
- ^ O'Riordan, Ian (11 September 2022). "Stefan Okunbor's rekindled passion sees him chasing more glory with Kerry". The Irish Times. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
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Kerry – 2016 All-Ireland Minor Football Champions (14th title)
- 1 B. Courtney
- 2 D. Naughten
- 3 N. Collins
- 4 G. O'Sullivan
- 5 M. Potts
- 6 D. O'Brien
- 7 M. Foley
- 8 M. Breen
- 9 M. Ryan
- 10 D. Moynihan
- 11 S. O'Shea (c)
- 12 D. O'Connor
- 13 D. Clifford
- 14 D. Shaw
- 15 B. Friel
- Subs used
- 23 C. Linnane for B. Friel
- 21 C. Teahan for N. Collins
- 17 B. Sweeney for D. Shaw
- 18 K. Dwyer for M. Foley
- 22 S. Okunbor for D. O'Connor
- Subs not used
- 16 S. Ó Lúing
- 19 F. O'Brien
- 20 M. Reidy
- 24 C. O'Callaghan
- Manager
- P. Keane
- Selectors
- T. Griffin
- J. Foley
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