Patrick Curtin
Irish Gaelic footballer (1989–2015)
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Patrick Curtin (17 March 1989 – 29 December 2015) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a left corner-forward for the Kerry senior football team.
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| Born | 17 March 1989 Moyvane, County Kerry, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 29 December 2015 (aged 26) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Gaelic football | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Right corner-forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 21:32, 29 December 2015. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career
Born in Moyvane, County Kerry, Curtin first played competitive Gaelic football in his youth. At club level he played with Moyvane. Curtin arrived on the inter-county scene when he first linked up with the Kerry minor team before later joining the under-21 and junior sides. He made his senior debut during the 2012 league. He would go on to play for Kerry for two seasons. He made a total of six championship appearances for Kerry. These included substitute appearances in two All-Ireland quarter-finals: in the 2012 loss to eventual champions Donegal, as well as the 2013 defeat of Cavan.[1][2] His retirement came during the conclusion of the 2013 championship.[3]