Aileen Gilroy

Aileen Gilroy
Gilroy playing Australian rules football with North Melbourne in March 2021
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-03-01) 1 March 1993
Place of birth Killala, County Mayo, Ireland
Draft 2019 rookie signing
Debut Round 1, 2020, North Melbourne vs. Melbourne, at Casey Fields
Height 172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club Hawthorn
Number 7
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2020–2022 (S6) North Melbourne 28 (0)
2022 (S7)– Hawthorn 33 (21)
Total 61 (21)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024.
Career highlights
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Aileen Gilroy (born 1 March 1993) is an Australian rules footballer playing for Hawthorn in the AFL Women's (AFLW). Gilroy signed with North Melbourne as a rookie during the 2019 rookie signing period in August.[1] She made her debut against Melbourne at Casey Fields in the opening round of the 2020 season.[2]

Australian rules football career

On 30 August 2019, Gilroy signed with North Melbourne as a rookie during the 2019 rookie signing period, joining her fellow countrywoman Mairéad Seoighe at the club.[1][3][4] Quickly establishing herself as a fan-favourite,[5] Gilroy made 7 appearances for the Kangaroos in 2020, averaging almost 10 disposals a game, and finished fifth in the best-and-fairest count.[6] It was revealed she signed on with the club for two more seasons on 17 June 2021, tying her to the club until the end of 2023.[7] In May 2022, Gilroy surprisingly joined expansion club Hawthorn, after telling North Melbourne she would recommit to them.[8]

Statistics

Updated to the end of 2024.[9]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2020 North Melbourne 8 7 0 0 50 18 68 12 8 0.0 0.0 7.1 2.6 9.7 1.7 1.1 0
2021 North Melbourne 8 10 0 1 102 20 122 21 28 0.0 0.1 10.2 2.0 12.2 2.1 2.8 0
2022 (S6) North Melbourne 8 11 0 1 102 30 132 19 23 0.0 0.1 9.3 2.7 12.0 1.7 2.1 1
2022 (S7) Hawthorn 7 10 3 5 112 11 123 14 53 0.3 0.5 11.2 1.1 12.3 1.4 5.3 0
2023 Hawthorn 7 10 4 4 94 21 115 16 41 0.4 0.4 9.4 2.1 11.5 1.6 4.1 0
2024 Hawthorn 7 13 14 11 156 17 173 18 45 1.1 0.8 12.0 1.3 13.3 1.4 3.5 7
Career 61 21 22 616 117 733 100 198 0.3 0.4 10.1 1.9 12.0 1.6 3.2 8

Gaelic football career

Club

At club level, Gilroy has played for St Brigids and IT Sligo. In 2009, she was voted Connacht Young Player of the Year.[10][11]

Inter-county

In 2017, she won her first All-Star.[12]

Association football career

Aileen Gilroy
Personal information
Full name Aileen Gilroy
Date of birth (1993-03-01) 1 March 1993
Place of birth Killala, County Mayo, Ireland
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder, Forward
Youth career
Killala AFC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Castlebar Celtic
International career
Republic of Ireland U17
Republic of Ireland U19
Republic of Ireland
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Youth

A Killala native, Gilroy attended St. Patrick's College, Lacken Cross[13][14] and played youth football for Killala AFC. In February 2010, she helped St. Patrick's College win the Umbro FAI Schools Senior B Girls All-Ireland Final against St Kilian's German School.[15]

Club

In 2011, Gilroy signed for Castlebar Celtic, one of the six teams that competed in the WNL's inaugural 2011–12 season, and stayed at the club until 2014.[16]

International

As a teenager, Gilroy represented the Republic of Ireland at U17 and U19 level. She represented Ireland at the 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, where Ireland reached the quarter-finals. In June 2013, she was named to the squad for the 2013 Summer Universiade.[17]

In February 2014, Gilroy received her first senior call-up.[18]

Honours

Gaelic football

Mayo
Individual

Australian rules football

Team

Individual

References

  1. ^ a b "AFLW: Irishwoman commits". North Melbourne Football Club. Telstra Media. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Round 1 AFLW teams and expert tips". The Age. Fairfax Media. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Mayo midfielder becomes latest player to make AFLW move in signing for North Melbourne". The42.ie. TheJournal.ie. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Mayo's Aileen Gilroy signs for AFLW side North Melbourne". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  5. ^ Woods, Dan (19 February 2020). ""A dream come true"". North Melbourne Football Club. Telstra Media. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  6. ^ "AFLW: Garner wins Best and Fairest". North Melbourne Football Club. Telstra Media. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  7. ^ Zanardo, Karla (17 June 2021). "AFLW: Roos eye the future". North Media. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Hawthorn makes history with first Irish AFLW signing". Hawthorn. Telstra Media. 30 May 2022.
  9. ^ "Aileen Gilroy". Australian Football. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  10. ^ "Cork Dominate 30th Ladies Football All Stars Awards". Ladies' Gaelic Football Association. 16 November 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  11. ^ "Ladies All-Stars announced". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 16 November 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  12. ^ "Six All Star awards for All-Ireland champions Dublin". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 26 November 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  13. ^ Donnelly, Katherine (25 June 2010). "Aileen finishes first leg of her big week". Irish Independent. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  14. ^ "Lacken Cross into history". The Mayo News. 9 March 2009. Archived from the original on 21 September 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  15. ^ "St. Patrick's Day in Longford". Football Association of Ireland. 17 February 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  16. ^ "Aileen Gilroy". Extratime.ie. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  17. ^ "Student Sport Ireland ready for World University Games". Women's National League. 30 June 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  18. ^ "Aileen Gilroy Named In Irish Senior Squad". Castlebar Celtic. 21 February 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
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