Cluxton becomes first goalkeeper to win Footballer of the Year
November 01, 2019
Dublin captain Stephen Cluxton lifts the Sam Maguire Cup. ©INPHO/Tommy Dickson.
Stephen Cluxton has become the first goalkeeper to win the Footballer of the Year award since its inception in 1995.
Dublin's five-in-a-row winning captain made another piece of history at the PwC GAA/GPA All-Stars banquet this evening. Cluxton also claimed his sixth All-Star accolade and heads a group of eight Dublin players on this year's team.
The Parnells clubman, who turns 38 next month, was chosen for the top individual prize ahead of his team-mates Jack McCaffrey and Con O'Callaghan.
Congratulations to our Captain Stephen Cluxton 💙
— Dublin GAA (@DubGAAOfficial) November 1, 2019
The 2019 Footballer of the Year! #PwCAllStars #UpTheDubs pic.twitter.com/Zp1lWkBhea
Regarded as one of the greatest players gaelic football has ever seen, Cluxton's Dublin career so far has been remarkable.
He is the most successful All-Ireland SFC captain having skippered his county to Sam Maguire Cup glory on six different occasions, including the five-in-a-row.
In June, he became the first player in the GAA to make 100 senior championship appearances.
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