John Lee (hurler)
John Lee (born 23 May 1986) is an Irish hurler who played as a centre-back for the Galway senior hurling team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Centre Back | ||
| Born |
23 May 1986 Galway, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Occupation | Doctor | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
2003–2013 | Liam Mellows | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Galway titles | 1 | ||
| Leinster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Ireland Titles | 0 | ||
| Colleges(s) | |||
| Years | College | ||
| NUI Galway | |||
| College titles | |||
| Fitzgibbon titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2007–2011 | Galway | 18 (0-0) | |
An All-Ireland-winning captain in the minor grade, Lee made his first appearance for the senior team during the 2007 championship and became a regular member of the team over the next four seasons. During that time he failed to claim any honours at senior level.
At club level Lee plays with the Liam Mellows club. While a medical student at NUI Galway he won a Fitzgibbon Cup in 2010, having campaigned for the University team for six years, including being part of the side that had lost the 2007 final.[2][3] He was conferred with a M.B. B.Ch., B.A.O. at a ceremony in the University in June 2010.[4]
References
- "Hurler profile: John Lee". Hurling statistics website. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
- "NUI Galway end 30-year wait for Fitzgibbon Cup". 8 March 2010. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
- "Major Clare influence on NUIG Fitzgibbon campaign". The Clare Champion. 31 December 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- O'Shaughnessy, Joe (17 June 2010). "Galway senior hurler Dr. John Lee from Killoughter in action after he was conferred with the degrees of M.B. B. Ch. B.A.O. at NUI Galway".
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