Gary Coleman (Gaelic footballer)
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County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Gearóid Ó Colmáin | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Born |
26 June 1972[citation needed] County Londonderry, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Occupation | Postman | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
1989–2001 2002– |
Magherafelt Ballymaguigan | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1992–2002 | Derry | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Ulster titles | 2 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| NFL | 4 | ||
| All Stars | 1 | ||
Gary Coleman (born 26 June 1972)[citation needed] is a Gaelic footballer who played for the Derry county team in the 1990s and early 2000s. He still plays club football with St Trea's GFC Ballymaguigan.
Coleman was part of Derry's 1993 All-Ireland Championship winning side, as well as the 1993 and 1998 Ulster Championship winning teams. For his performances in the 1993 Championship he won an All Star award. While usually playing in defence for Derry, he often played in attack for Magherafelt and current club Ballymaguigan
Coleman attended school at St Pius X College, Magherafelt. His father Eamonn was manager of the 1993 Derry team that won the All-Ireland.
Coleman made headlines in 2024 amidst rumours Rory Gallagher (Gaelic footballer) would be reappointed as Derry county football team manager, stating he wouldn't attend any games with him as manager, "And it sets a bad example - and have we no morals in Derry?" [1]