Martin McHugh (Gaelic footballer)
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Martin McHugh (born 1961) is a former Gaelic footballer, manager and media pundit.[5] He is a native of Kilcar, County Donegal.
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Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Máirtín Mac Aodh | ||
Sport | Gaelic football | ||
Position | Centre forward | ||
Born |
1961 (age 62–63) Letterkenny, Ireland | ||
Height | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
Nickname | The Wee Man[2][3] | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
19??–? | Cill Chartha | ||
Club titles | |||
Donegal titles | 4 | ||
Inter-county(ies) | |||
Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1981–1994 | Donegal | 138 (16–396)[4] | |
Inter-county titles | |||
Ulster titles | 3 | ||
All-Irelands | 1 | ||
NFL | 0 | ||
All Stars | 2 |
Close
McHugh was a member of the Donegal county team that won the 1992 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. He also won three Ulster Senior Football Championships, two All Stars and, in 1992, the Texaco Footballer of the Year.
He works as a pundit on the BBC Television's coverage of the Ulster Championship and has made occasional appearances on RTÉ Television during other competitions. He has also managed Cavan and IT Sligo.
McHugh's sons Mark and Ryan later played for Donegal as well.