Ian Robertson (Gaelic footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Ian Mac Roibeaird | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Full Back | ||
| Born | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | trainee surgeon | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| ? -present | Ballymun Kickhams | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
| 1993-2004 | Dublin | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | Leinster | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
Dr. Ian Robertson is a former Gaelic footballer for Dublin and Ballymun Kickhams. Robertson retired from inter-county football due to an injury in 2008 which dramatically affected his fluency of movement. Ian Robertson was part of the 2012 Dublin senior football management team.[1] He is a current selector with the 2013 Dublin Senior Football Team.
Playing career
Robertson's final championship appearance was in Dublin's 2004 All-Ireland quarter-final defeat to Kerry. He did appear for Dublin again but had to give up again due to injury.Robertson captained Dublin to Leinster minor football championship in 1993 before losing to Galway in the All-Ireland semi-final. He also played at under-21 level in the No 9 jersey. Robertson made his championship debut under Mickey Whelan in a game against local rivals Meath in 1997. Robertson played at full-back in the game along with his club-mate at Ballymun Kickhams, Paddy Christie.
References
- ↑ "Robertson to fill Dublin vacancy". Hoganstand.com. Retrieved 27 January 2012.