Mick O'Connell

Mick O'Connell
Personal information
Irish name Mícheál Ó Conaill
Sport Gaelic football
Position Midfield
Born (1937-01-04) 4 January 1937 (age 87)
Valentia Island, County Kerry, Ireland
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Nickname Micko
Occupation Farmer and fisherman
Club(s)
Years Club
Waterville
Young Islanders
South Kerry
Club titles
Kerry titles 3
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
1956–1974
Kerry 56 (1–121)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 12
All-Irelands 4
NFL 4
All Stars 1

Michael O'Connell (born 4 January 1937) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer. Throughout his 25-year club career, he played for Young Islanders, winning seven South Kerry Championship titles during a golden age for the club; he also played for divisional side South Kerry, and experienced success in the County Championship. At inter-county level, he captained Kerry to win the 1959 All-Ireland Championship; he later claimed a further three All-Ireland medals, as well as Munster Championship and National League successes.[1][2]