Colin O'Riordan

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Colin O'Riordan
Personal information
Irish name Cóilín Ó Ríordáin
Sport Gaelic football
Position Midfield
Born (1995-10-12) 12 October 1995 (age 28)
Templemore, County Tipperary, Ireland
Occupation Student
Club(s)
Years Club
JK Brackens
Club titles
Tipperary titles 0
Colleges(s)
Years College
University College Dublin
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2014-present Tipperary 9 (2-8)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NFL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 16:22, 1 August 2015.

Colin O'Riordan (born 12 October 1995) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Tipperary senior team.[1]

Born in Templemore, County Tipperary, O'Riordan first excelled at Gaelic games during his schooling at Our Lady's Secondary School. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of fifteen when he first linked up with the Tipperary minors teams as a dual player before later joining the under-21 sides. He made his senior debut during the 2014 league. O'Riordan immediately became a regular member of the starting fifteen and has won one National League (Division 4) medal.[2]

At club level O'Riordan plays both Gaelic football and hurling with J. K. Bracken's.[3]

In October 2015, O'Riordan signed an international rookie contract with the Sydney Swans in the AFL.[4]

O'Riordan's father, Michael, and his brothers, Kevin and Alan, have also played at various levels with Tipperary.[5]

Honours

Player

Tipperary

Honours

Awards
  • EirGrid Under-21 Player of the Year (1): 2015

References

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Sporting positions
Preceded by Tipperary Minor Football Captain
2013
Succeeded by
Willie Connors
Preceded by Tipperary Under-21 Football Captain
2015
Succeeded by
Incumbent
Awards
Preceded by EirGrid Under-21 Player of the Year
2015
Succeeded by
Incumbent