Joe Cassidy (Gaelic footballer)
Joe Cassidy (born 2 April 1977) is an Irish retired Gaelic footballer and currently a manager. He played for Derry between 1997 and 2001. Cassidy played his club football for Bellaghy Wolfe Tones and won the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship twice, and the Derry Senior Football Championship 6 times with the club. For both club and county Cassidy played in forward line.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Seosamh Ó Caiside | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Corner forward | ||
| Born |
2 April 1977 Bellaghy, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Occupation | PE teacher | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
1994-2007 | Bellaghy | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Derry titles | 6 senior | ||
| Ulster titles | 2 senior | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1997-2001 | Derry | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Ulster titles | 1 senior, 1 u21, 1 minor | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 U-21 all Ireland | ||
| NFL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | All star nominee 1997, Irish news Allstar 1997 | ||
A back injury forced Cassidy to retire from playing at an early age. He has since become involved in managing and is currently manager of Con Magees Glenravel. Cassidy is brother of former Derry player and current Derry manager Damian Cassidy.
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