Colm Cooper

Gaelic Football Player

Birthday June 3, 1983

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace Ireland

Age 40 years old

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About

Gaelic football centre forward known for his years with Kerry and Dr. Crokes, having won multiple Munster Senior Football Championship and All-Ireland Senior Football Championship titles. He was named to the All-Star Gaelic Football Team eight times from 2002 to 2013 and was included on the Munster Football Team of the Last 25 Years in 2009.

Before Fame

He was born in Killarney, Ireland and joined Dr. Crokes in 2000, when he was 17 years old. The team won the Kerry Senior Football Championship that season.

Trivia

In 2012, he surpassed Mikey Sheehy as Kery's all-time leading point scorer.

Family Life

His parents are Mike and Maureen Cooper. He and his four brothers, Danny, Mike, Mark and Vince, have all played together on Dr. Crokes.

Associated With

He won the 2014 All-Ireland Senior Football Champioship, Kerry's 37th in club history, alongside teammate James O'Donoghue.