Mike Finn

Mike Finn
Ireland's Mike Finn takes a spectacular mark over a pack of South African opponents in the 2008 AFL International Cup
Personal information
Full name	Michael Finn
Nickname(s)	Irish
Date of birth	18 May 1981 (1981-05-18) (age 30)
Place of birth	Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland
Original team	Kerry GAA
Height/Weight	200cm, 107kg
Position(s)	Ruck, Half back
Club information
Current club	Heidelberg Football Club
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2002 – 2005 2007 – 2008 2009 2010 – Total	Caulfield Bears Heidelberg Carey Park Heidelberg	42 (24) 34 (4) 17 (12) 33 (0) 126 (40)
International team honours
Years	Team	Games (Goals)
2005-2011	Ireland	14
1 Playing statistics to end of 2011 season .

Mike Finn

Personal information
Irish name	Mícheál Ó bhFinn
Sport	Gaelic football
Position	Midfield
Occupation	Architect
Club(s)
Years	Club
	Austin Stacks Victoria GAA
Club Titles
Kerry titles	1 U-21
Inter-county(ies)
Years	County
pre2002	Kerry
Inter-county titles
Munster titles	1 U-21

Michael 'Mike' Finn is an Irish sportsperson.

Playing career

Finn played for Ireland national Australian rules football team in the 2005 Australian Football International Cup, in Melbourne and returned with the team for the 2008 Australian Football International Cup, reaching the semi finals on both occasions. He went on to captain Ireland to reclaim the 2011 Australian Football International Cup title. He was Ireland's leading goalkicker scoring 4 goals in the final.^[1] He was selected on the International Cup All Star Team on 3 occasions and won the 'best & fairest player award' in 2008. He currently plays for Heidelberg Football Club.

He represented Kerry GAA at all levels winning a Munster Under-21 Football Championship Medal in 2002 and was also part of the senior team that lost the 2002 All-Ireland Final.^[2] He played with the famous Austin Stacks club in Tralee, winning a Kerry Under-21 Football Championship medal in 2002. He also represented the Ireland national basketball team 15 times.^{[3][4][5] [6][7][8]}

References

1. ^ http://www.worldfootynews.com/article.php?story=20110730230340745
2. ^ Under 21 Football « Munster GAA Web site
3. ^ Irish Warriors Profile
4. ^ http://www.worldfootynews.com/article.php/20080930161743864 Umpire votes and leading goalkickers for International Cup
5. ^ Best of the best: International Cup World Team named - AFL.com.au
6. ^ Mike Finn wins IC08 Best & Fairest - AFL.com.au
7. ^ milwaukee bombers profile
8. ^ 2005 IC Awards

Gallery

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  Big pack mark by Ireland's Mike Finn over South Africa

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  Another Mike Finn special

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  South African player kicks the ball against Ireland

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  Running shot for goal by Ireland's Mike Finn

Persondata
Name	Finn, Mike
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	1982
Place of birth	County Kerry, Ireland
Date of death
Place of death