Mikey Sheehy
Awards & Honours
16
Awards Won
2
Honours
2
Records
Mikey Sheehy's record speaks for itself: eight All-Ireland SFC medals, a feat achieved by only a handful of players in the history of the game. His seven All-Star awards place him among the most decorated forwards of his era. Being named to both the Football Team of the Century and the Football Team of the Millennium is a rare honour that underscores his lasting impact on Gaelic football. His selection as Footballer of the Year in 1979 capped a period of extraordinary consistency and skill.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Football Team of the Century
Selected as right corner-forward in the team chosen to mark the GAA's centenary.
Football Team of the Millennium
Named right corner-forward in the panel of the greatest footballers of the millennium.
Records & Feats
Most All-Ireland SFC medals won by a Kerry player (8)
Sheehy's eight All-Ireland senior football championship medals place him joint-first in the all-time list for Kerry, a record he shares with several teammates.
Scored one of the most famous goals in All-Ireland final history
His lobbed goal in the 1978 All-Ireland final against Dublin is widely regarded as one of the greatest scores in the history of the competition.