Alan Coomey
Irish Gaelic and Australian rules footballer
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Alan Coomey (born 25 June 1984) is a Gaelic footballer and Australian rules footballer
Nativename
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
SportGaelic football
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| Born | 25 June 1984 (age 41) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Gaelic football | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Half Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Alan Coomey | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Nickname | Cooms | ||
| Original team | Leeside Lions. | ||
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre line | ||
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| Current club | East Fremantle Football Club | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2011 – | Northampton Rams A.F.C.(loan) | 12[2] | |
| International team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| 2001–2011 | Ireland | 19 | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2011. | |||
Playing career
Coomey played wingman for the Ireland national Australian rules football team, that won the 2001 Atlantic Alliance Cup and the 2002 Australian Football International Cup. He was one of Ireland's best on ground, kicking 3 goals in the final against Papua New Guinea.[3][4] He returned with the team to help them reclaim the 2011 Australian Football International Cup title and kicked one goal in the tournament.[5][6] He joined the East Fremantle Football Club,[7] but never played a league game. He previously played for Bishopstown GAA[1] & Leeside Lions.
