Davy Fitzgerald
David "Davy" Fitzgerald (born 2 August 1971) is an Irish former hurler who played as a goalkeeper for the Clare senior hurling team.
Regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all-time, Fitzgerald made his first appearance for the team during the 1989-90 National League and became a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement prior to the 2008 championship. During that time he won two All-Ireland winners' medals, three Leinster winners' medals and three All-Star awards.
At club level Fitzgerald is an All-Ireland medalist with Sixmilebridge. In addition to this he also won two Munster winners' medals and six county club championship winners' medals.
Even during his playing days Fitzgerald became involved in team management. After coaching virtually every grade of Sixmilebridge team, he had successful spells over Limerick Institute of Technology and Waterford. In 2011 Fitzgerald was appointed manager of the Clare senior hurling team.
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