Brian Malone
Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Briain Mael Eòin | ||
Sport | Gaelic football | ||
Position | Left corner-back | ||
Born |
Shelmalier, County Wexford | 2 May 1986||
Occupation | Teacher | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
?– | Shelmaliers | ||
Inter-county(ies) | |||
Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2006–2021 | Wexford | 174 |
Brian Malone (born 2 May 1986) is the former captain of the Wexford senior football team. He made his debut against Monaghan in a 2006 All-Ireland SFC qualifier.
Malone formerly held the record for most senior appearances for Wexford with 174. In March 2024, Ben Brosnan made a record-equalling 174th appearance for Wexford, bringing him level with Malone.[1][2]
Malone has also represented Wexford in senior hurling. He won a Leinster and All-Ireland IHC medal in 2007.
Malone trained as a teacher at Mater Dei Institute of Education in Dublin. He previously taught at Blackrock College, and currently teaches at St Peter's College, Wexford.
References
- ^ O'Toole, Fintan (31 May 2020). "'The minute I don't enjoy it, I certainly won't play' — 15 seasons, 166 games and still driving Wexford on". The42.ie.
- ^ Cormican, Eoghan (18 March 2024). "36-year-old Ben Brosnan reaches another milestone for Wexford". Irish Examiner.
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20120929044433/http://www.gaainfo.com/players/football/wexford/Brian%20Malone.php
- http://www.sportsfile.com/id/521245/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20100615002441/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/0613/dublin_wexford.html