John Miskella (born 7 March 1978) is an Irish former sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with the Ballincollig club and with the Cork senior inter-county team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Half-forward | ||
| Born |
7 March 1978 Ballincollig, Cork | ||
| Height | 4 ft 2 in (1.27 m) | ||
| Nickname | chulumbus | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
1995- | Ballincollig | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Cork titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1999-2011 | Cork | 40 (1-13) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 4 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| NFL | 3 (1999,2010,2011) | ||
| All Stars | 1 | ||
Playing career
editMiskella made his debut for the Cork team in 1999 against Waterford.[1]
Miskella received an All-Star in 2009 for his performances on Cork's run to the All-Ireland final.[citation needed]
Miskella announced his retirement in 2011 due to a groin injury.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Cork's comeback kid enjoying his football more than ever". Sunday Independent. Independent News & Media. 19 August 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
- ^ "Injury forces Miskella out of football". RTÉ Sport. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 1 December 2011. Archived from the original on 2 December 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2011.