John Miskella (born 7 March 1978) is an Irish former sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with the Ballincollig club and with the Cork senior inter-county team.

John Miskella
Personal information
Sport Gaelic football
Position Half-forward
Born (1978-03-07) 7 March 1978 (age 46)
Ballincollig, Cork
Height 4 ft 2 in (1.27 m)
Nickname chulumbus
Club(s)
Years Club
1995-
Ballincollig
Club titles
Cork titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
1999-2011
Cork 40 (1-13)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 4
All-Irelands 1
NFL 3 (1999,2010,2011)
All Stars 1

Playing career

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Miskella made his debut for the Cork team in 1999 against Waterford.[1]

Miskella received an All-Star in 2009 for his performances on Cork's run to the All-Ireland final.[citation needed]

Miskella announced his retirement in 2011 due to a groin injury.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Cork's comeback kid enjoying his football more than ever". Sunday Independent. Independent News & Media. 19 August 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
  2. ^ "Injury forces Miskella out of football". RTÉ Sport. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 1 December 2011. Archived from the original on 2 December 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2011.