Peter Canavan
Irish footballer and manager, All-Star winner
Born
April 9th, 1971
54 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Ireland
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Played Gaelic football for Tyrone, winning the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship in 2003. Served as team captain and displayed notable leadership on the field. Transitioned to management roles after retiring from playing, taking on the role of manager for various teams. His contributions to Gaelic football have been recognized through numerous accolades and honors during his playing career.
Won the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship in 2003
Achieved multiple All-Star awards
Served as captain of Tyrone
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