U12 Player Profiles

Kash Under 12's

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1.       Name: Naoise Martin

2.       Age: 10

3.       School: Derrylatinee St. Francis Primary School

4.       Principal: Mary McNeice

5.       Position: Centre Back

6.       Team Number: 5

7.       What do you like most about playing for Dungannon United Youth? Because they are the best team in Northern Ireland

8.       Who has been your biggest influence so far in your football life, on and off the pitch? Dixie Robinson

9.       What’s the best advice you’ve been given in football? See it and do it early

10.   Do you have a nickname? Neeshi

11.   What are your hobbies? Gaelic and PlayStation

12.   Favourite tv programme? Match of the Day

13.   Favourite food? Chicken, chilli and cheese panini

14.   Favourite team? Arsenal

15.   Favourite player? Arshavin

16.   What has been your best moment as a DUY player? Beating Linfield 2 – 0 in the Northern Ireland Cup Final last season.

 

Connor Murtagh

 

1.       Name: Connor Murtagh

2.       Age: 11

3.       School: St Patrick’s Grammar School, Armagh

4.       Principal: Father Donaghy

5.       Position: Left wing

6.       Team Number: 11

7.       What do you like most about playing for Dungannon United Youth? The people that I play with and the matches

8.       Who has been your biggest influence so far in your football life, on and off the pitch? Dixie Robinson

9.       What’s the best advice you’ve been given in football? See it and do it

10.   Do you have a nickname? Junior

11.   What are your hobbies? Gaelic, Hurling and Xbox

12.   Favourite movie? I am Legend

13.   Favourite food? Chicken Stir fry

14.   Favourite team? Liverpool FC/Armagh County

15.   Favourite player? Stevie Gerrard

16.   What has been your best moment as a DUY player? Playing in and winning the Northern Ireland Cup last season.

Jordan Hazelton

1.       Name: Jordan Hazelton

2.       Age: 11

3.       School: Drumglass High School, Dungannon

4.       Principal: Mrs. Donnelly

5.       Position: Left back, up front, keeper

6.       Team Number: 17

7.       What do you like most about playing for Dungannon United Youth? The team mates I have and playing in the matches

8.       Who has been your biggest influence so far in your football life, on and off the pitch? Dixie Robinson

9.       What’s the best advice you’ve been given in football? “See it and do it” – Joe Mac and “Do the simple things well” – Mary Martin

10.   Do you have a nickname? Ginger George

11.   What are your hobbies? Xbox and football with my friends

12.   Favourite tv programme? Match of the Day

13.   Favourite food? Curry and rice

14.   Favourite team? Manchester United

15.   Favourite player? Scholes

16.   What has been your best moment as a DUY player? Playing in the Northern Ireland Cup Final and keeping a clean sheet against Linfield, beating them 2 – 0!

Paul Donaghy

1.       Name: Paul Donaghy

2.       Age: 11

3.       School: St. Patricks Primary, Dungannon

4.       Principal: Mrs. Hampsey

5.       Position: Centre Back

6.       Team Number: 4

7.       What do you like most about playing for Dungannon United Youth? They are the best!

8.       Who has been your biggest influence so far in your football life, on and off the pitch? Dixie Robinson, Joe McAree and my dad, Paul Donaghy

9.       What’s the best advice you’ve been given in football? “See it and do it” – Joe Mac

10.   Do you have a nickname? Wee Man

11.   What are your hobbies? Gaelic and watching tv

12.   Favourite film? Rush Hour

13.   Favourite food? Pasta

14.   Favourite team? Manchester United

15.   Favourite player? Johnny Evans

16.   What has been your best moment as a DUY player? Apart from the NI Cup, getting joint player of the tournament and winning the Cup in Shrewsbury last summer.

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1.       Name: Shea Gordon

2.       Age: 11

3.       School: St. Patricks Academy

4.       Principal: Mrs. Connolly

5.       Position: Centre Midfield

6.       Team Number: 6

7.       What do you like most about playing for Dungannon United Youth? Meeting and making new friends

8.       Who has been your biggest influence so far in your football life, on and off the pitch? Dixie Robinson

9.       What’s the best advice you’ve been given in football? “See it and do it”

10.   Do you have a nickname? Gooch

11.   What are your hobbies? Playing the Wii

12.   Favourite tv programme? Match of the Day

13.   Favourite food? Chicken Curry

14.   Favourite team? Manchester United

15.   Favourite player? Ryan Giggs

16.   What has been your best moment as a DUY player? Getting Man of the Match in the Northern Ireland Cup Final last season

Dalaigh Jones

 

1.       Name: Dalaigh Jones

2.       Age: 11

3.       School: St Patrick’s Academy, Dungannon

4.       Principal: Mrs. Connolly

5.       Position: Right back

6.       Team Number: 2

7.       What do you like most about playing for Dungannon United Youth? Being Northern Ireland Champions

8.       Who has been your biggest influence so far in your football life, on and off the pitch? Joe McAree

9.       What’s the best advice you’ve been given in football? Be better today than yesterday

10.   Do you have a nickname? Jonesy

11.   What are your hobbies? Football and Xbox

12.   Favourite tv programme? Match of the Day

13.   Favourite food? Chicken Curry

14.   Favourite team? Liverpool

15.   Favourite player? Stevie Gerrard

16.   What has been your best moment as a DUY player? Scoring my first goal for them

 

Daniel Kerr

1.       Name: Daniel Kerr

2.       Age: 11

3.       School: St Patrick’s Academy, Dungannon

4.       Principal: Mrs. Connolly

5.       Position: Centre Midfield

6.       Team Number: 8

7.       What do you like most about playing for Dungannon United Youth? Spending time with all my friends

8.       Who has been your biggest influence so far in your football life, on and off the pitch? Dixie

9.       What’s the best advice you’ve been given in football? Do it early

10.   Do you have a nickname? Danny or Dan the Man

11.   What are your hobbies? Gaelic and Playstation

12.   Favourite tv programme? Father Ted

13.   Favourite food? Mince and potatoes

14.   Favourite team? Manchester United

15.   Favourite player? Paul Scholes

16.   What has been your best moment as a DUY player? Winning Northern Ireland Cup

 Paul Donnelly

1.       Name: Paul Donnelly

2.       Age: 11

3.       School: St. Patricks Annaghmore Primary School

4.       Principal: Master McGivern

5.       Position: Striker

6.       Team Number: 10

7.       What do you like most about playing for Dungannon United Youth? I love the players – they are good friends of mine

8.       Who has been your biggest influence so far in your football life, on and off the pitch? My dad, Paul

9.       What’s the best advice you’ve been given in football? Be better today than yesterday

10.   Do you have a nickname? PD

11.   What are your hobbies? Snooker, sprinting at school, Gaelic and Hurling

12.   Favourite tv programme? The Simpsons

13.   Favourite food? Chinese or Christmas Dinner

14.   Favourite team? Arsenal

15.   Favourite player? Arshavin

16.   What has been your best moment as a DUY player? Winning the Northern Ireland Cup

Tomas Carney

1.       Name: Tomas Carney

2.       Age: 11

3.       School: St. Johns Kingsisland Primary School

4.       Principal: Mr. O’Neill

5.       Position: Left Back

6.       Team Number: 3

7.       What do you like most about playing for Dungannon United Youth? Making new friends

8.       Who has been your biggest influence so far in your football life, on and off the pitch? Joe Mac and my dad Tam

9.       What’s the best advice you’ve been given in football? Keep trying and always give 100%

10.   Do you have a nickname? Tommy

11.   What are your hobbies? Gaelic and X box

12.   Favourite tv programme? Match of the Day

13.   Favourite food? Chicken Curry

14.   Favourite team? Manchester United

15.   Favourite player? Michael Owen

16.   What has been your best moment as a DUY player? Scoring goals and getting man of the match