Kevin McCloy

Kevin McCloy, born on 26 October 1978, is a dual player of Gaelic games who plays Gaelic football for the Derry county team, with whom he has won a National League title. He won an All Star for his performances in the 2007 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship and plays his club football for Lavey. As a dual player he also plays hurling for Lavey and has hurled for Derry, winning an Ulster Senior Hurling Championship medal. In football he is regarded as a tough, old-fashioned full back who is also competent with the ball going forward and a good reader of the game. Although full back is his usual position, he has said he prefers centre half back and has played there for Derry and Lavey. He is known for wearing candy-striped stockings above knee level.