Glenn Ryan
Irish Gaelic footballer and manager / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Glenn Ryan (born 20 October 1972) is a Gaelic football manager and former player. He has been manager of the Kildare county team since 2021.
For the Australian rugby league footballer, see Glenn Ryan (rugby league).
Quick Facts Personal information, Irish name ...
Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Glenn Ó Riain | ||
Sport | Gaelic football | ||
Position | Centre back | ||
Born |
(1972-10-20) 20 October 1972 (age 51) Kildare, Ireland | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
1980s– | Round Towers | ||
Club titles | |||
Kildare titles | 3 | ||
Leinster titles | 0 | ||
All-Ireland Titles | 0 | ||
Inter-county(ies) | |||
Years | County | ||
1990–2006 | Kildare | ||
Inter-county titles | |||
Leinster titles | 2 | ||
All-Irelands | 0 | ||
NFL | 0 | ||
All Stars | 2 |
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Ryan previously managed Longford and the Kildare under-21 team.
He captained the Kildare team during its most successful period in recent history, leading the Lilywhites to the 1998 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final and collecting Leinster medals in 1998 and again in 2000.[1] Ryan's contribution was recognised with All Stars Awards in 1997 and 1998 and a place on the Kildare Team of the Millennium.
He played his club football with Round Towers, winning the county title with them three times.[2]