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David Clifford nominated as Kerry senior football captain for 2023

East Kerry have nominated David Clifford to captain the Kingdom's senior football team in 2023. The Fossa forward will lead Jack O'Connor's side next season, taking over from Joe O'Connor.

Thursday 24 November 2022 07:04, UK

24 July 2022; David Clifford of Kerry celebrates after the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final match between Kerry and Galway at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
Image: David Clifford celebrates after helping his county to end an eight-year wait for an All-Ireland triumph in July

David Clifford has been nominated as captain of the Kerry senior footballers for 2023.

After East Kerry were crowned champions of the Kingdom's county championship, they had the right to put forward a name to lead Jack O'Connor's side next season.

It has been confirmed that they have chosen the reigning Footballer of the Year for the honour.

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Clifford will captain the county for the first time, taking over from Austin Stacks' Joe O'Connor.

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Clifford led the Kingdom to the All-Ireland with a stunning personal display in the final against Galway

It caps what has been a remarkable 2022 to date for the forward.

Along with the personal accolades he won at the All Stars last month, Clifford also won McGrath Cup, National League, Munster Championship and All-Ireland Championship titles with Kerry, the Kerry County Championship with East Kerry, and the Kerry Junior Premier Championship with Fossa.

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He will look to add a Munster Junior Championship with Fossa to that haul in the coming weeks.

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