Aidan Forker (Irish: Aodhán Mac Fearchair) (born 6 April 1992) is an Irish Gaelic Footballer who plays for Armagh and Sean McDermott's GAC, Maghery.[2]
Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Aodhán Mac Fearchair | ||
Sport | Gaelic football | ||
Position | Defender | ||
Born | 6 April 1992 | ||
Occupation | Teacher [1] | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
Sean MacDermott's, Maghery | |||
Club titles | |||
Armagh titles | 2 | ||
Inter-county(ies) | |||
Years | County | ||
2012 – Present | Armagh | ||
Inter-county titles | |||
All-Irelands | 1 |
Forker captained Armagh to their second All-Ireland Football Championship win in 2024 with a 1-11 to 0-13 win over Galway.[3]
Inter-County
editForker made his inter-county debut in a Dr McKenna Cup game against Down in 2012.[4]
Forker made his championship debut in 2014 in a qualifier win over Tyrone.[5]
Armagh manager Kieran McGeeney appointed Forker as team captain in 2024.[6]
References
edit- ^ https://www.ourladyspstullysaran.com/our-school/staff/
- ^ https://www.irishnews.com/gaa/a-profile-armaghs-new-all-ireland-captain-aidan-forker-HPOGMSYKCJAVLG2RSKXMSN7UHA/
- ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c28el9jkk9xo
- ^ https://www.hoganstand.com/article/index/160013
- ^ https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2014/0713/630477-tyrone-v-armagh/
- ^ https://thesidelineeye.com/2024/01/29/forker-earned-captaincy-says-mcgeeney/