David Clifford profile: All you need to know about Kerry's star forward

On Sunday afternoon, David Clifford strengthened his case to be recognised as the greatest Gaelic footballer of all time.

The forward kicked nine points in total to help Kerry claim their 39th All Ireland Senior Football title with a ten-point victory over Donegal at Croke Park.

But what else do we know about the great David Clifford?

Here we take a closer look at his career on the football pitch, as well as his life away from the limelight.

Who is David Clifford?

Well, he is certainly one of the greatest Gaelic footballers ever. Whether he is THE greatest of all time or not is up for discussion.

But the scary thing for other counties is that he still has plenty of years left to enhance his legacy. He may not have even reached his peak yet.

What age is David Clifford?

David Clifford was born on January 22, 1999, making him 26 years old.

What club does David Clifford play for?

David plays for Fossa and divisional side East Kerry.

What has David Clifford won at club level?

He helped Fossa win the Kerry Premier Junior Football and Munster Junior club football titles in 2022 before winning the All-Ireland Junior club football championship in 2023. He has also won four Kerry senior football titles with East Kerry.

David Clifford is congratulated by family after the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship final. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile.

Is David Clifford married?

No but David has been with his long-term partner Shauna O'Connor since they were teenagers.

Does David Clifford have kids?

Yes. David and Shauna have a son named Ógie, who will turn four in September.

What does David Clifford do for work?

David graduated from the University of Limerick with a Masters in Education before becoming a Physical Education teacher at his former school St Brendan's College in Killarney.

How many All-Ireland football titles has David Clifford won?

On Sunday afternoon, David Clifford won his second All-Ireland Senior Football title with the Kingdom. He has also won seven Munster titles, four league titles, as well as two minor All-Ireland and Munster titles.

How many All-Stars and Footballer of the Year awards has David Clifford won?

David Clifford has won five All-Stars at the time of writing, but that will surely become six in the near future. He has also been named footballer of the year twice, but a third may also be on the way. Earlier in his career he won the young footballer of the year and minor star footballer of the year.

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