Jason Sherlock facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Jason Sherlock | ||
| Date of birth | 10 January 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Playing position | Corner forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1994–1998 | University College Dublin | 110 | (31) |
| 1998–1999 | Shamrock Rovers | 31 | (8) |
| Total | 141 | (39) | |
| National team | |||
| 1995 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 1 | (0) |
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| Personal information | |||
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| Irish name | Iasan Scorlóg | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Full forward | ||
| Born | 10 January 1976 Dublin, Ireland |
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| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
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2007–present
?–2007 |
St Oliver Plunketts ER Na Fianna |
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| Club titles | |||
| Dublin titles | 3 | ||
| Leinster titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)** | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
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1995–2010
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Dublin | 62 (Championship) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 7 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
| **Inter County team apps and scores correct as of (16:31, 18 August 2006 (UTC)). | |||
Jason Sherlock was born on 10 January 1976 in Dublin, Ireland. He is a famous Irish former Gaelic footballer. He played for the Dublin county team at a senior level from 1995 to 2010. For most of his club career, he played for Na Fianna in Glasnevin, a suburb of Dublin. Jason was part of the Na Fianna team that won the Dublin Championship three times in a row: in 1999, 2000, and 2001. In 2007, he moved to play for St. Oliver Plunkett GAA, another local club.
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Early Life
Jason Sherlock grew up in Finglas, a part of north Dublin. His mother was Irish, and his father was from Hong Kong. He went to school at St. Vincent's C.B.S..
Playing Career
Jason Sherlock started playing for the Dublin senior team in 1995 when he was just 19 years old. This was a special year because Dublin won the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. Jason scored important points in the semi-final against Cork and the final against Tyrone.
Besides Gaelic football, Jason also played professional soccer. He played for UCD and then joined Shamrock Rovers in August 1998. He was the top goal scorer for Shamrock Rovers in his first season. While playing for UCD, he scored 31 goals in the League of Ireland. He also played one game for the Republic of Ireland U21s.
For a while, Jason also played basketball. But in 2003, he decided to focus only on football. After that, he earned his spot back on the Dublin team. In 2005, he helped Dublin win the Leinster Senior Football Championship by beating Laois. He scored two points in that final game.
In 2006, Jason scored a very important goal in the Leinster Final against Offaly. His experience was a big help to the team throughout that game. He was even nominated for an All Star Award for how well he played that year.
In 2008, Jason was part of the Dublin team that won the 2008 O'Byrne Cup. He was a hero in the final against Longford. He came on as a substitute and scored two goals right at the end to win the game! Dublin then won the Leinster championship for the fourth time in a row.
Jason Sherlock thought about retiring from football in 2009, but his coach, Pat Gilroy, convinced him to keep playing. However, in May 2010, after 15 years with the team, Gilroy decided it was time for Jason to finish his inter-county career. Jason officially announced his retirement from all football on 1 June 2013.
In 2023, Jason was seen in a funny video with members of the Irish police, An Garda Síochána, during the St. Patrick's Day Parade in New York. Many people found it very amusing!
Coaching Career
In November 2022, Jason Sherlock became a performance coach for the Westmeath senior footballers. He works with the team under the manager, Dessie Dolan.
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