Seán Cavanagh

Seán Cavanagh, born on 16 February 1983, is an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played for the Moy Tír Na nÓg club and for the Tyrone county team. He won an All-Ireland Championship at minor level and three at senior level, was a five-time All Star winner and captained Ireland in the International Rules Series. Usually deployed as a midfielder, he played an attack-minded game and often scored more than most of the forwards on his team. In 2008 he won his third All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, captained Ireland to victory in the International Rules Series, and won his fourth All Star award and the Player of the Year award. On retiring he held the all-time record for outfield championship appearances, with 89 for Tyrone.