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Aileen Gilroy (born 1 March 1993) is an Australian rules footballer playing for Hawthorn in the AFL Women's (AFLW). Gilroy signed with North Melbourne as a rookie during the 2019 rookie signing period in August.[1] She made her debut against Melbourne at Casey Fields in the opening round of the 2020 season.[2]

Aileen Gilroy
Gilroy playing Australian rules football with North Melbourne in March 2021
Personal information
Date of birth	(1993-03-01) 1 March 1993 (age 29)
Place of birth	Killala, County Mayo, Ireland
Draft	2019 rookie signing
Debut	Round 1, 2020, North Melbourne vs. Melbourne, at Casey Fields
Height	172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Club information
Current club	Hawthorn
Number	7
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2020–2022	North Melbourne	28 (0)
2022–	Hawthorn	10 (3)
Total		38 (3)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of S7 (2022).
Career highlights
Hawthorn games record holder
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Australian rules football career

On 30 August 2019, Gilroy signed with North Melbourne as a rookie during the 2019 rookie signing period, joining her fellow countrywoman Mairéad Seoighe at the club.[1][3][4] Quickly establishing herself as a fan-favourite,[5] Gilroy made 7 appearances for the Kangaroos in 2020, averaging almost 10 disposals a game, and finished fifth in the best-and-fairest count.[6] It was revealed she signed on with the club for two more seasons on 17 June 2021, tying her to the club until the end of 2023.[7] In May 2022, Gilroy suprisingly joined expansion club Hawthorn, after telling North Melbourne she'd recommit to them.[8]

Statistics

Updated to the end of S7 (2022).[9]

Legend

G	Goals	K	Kicks	D	Disposals	T	Tackles
B	Behinds	H	Handballs	M	Marks

Season	Team	No.	Games	Totals							Averages (per game)							Votes
				G	B	K	H	D	M	T	G	B	K	H	D	M	T
2020	North Melbourne	8	7	0	0	50	18	68	12	8	0.0	0.0	7.1	2.6	9.7	1.7	1.1	0
2021	North Melbourne	8	10	0	1	102	20	122	21	28	0.0	0.1	10.2	2.0	12.2	2.1	2.8	0
2022	North Melbourne	8	11	0	1	102	30	132	19	23	0.0	0.1	9.3	2.7	12.0	1.7	2.1	1
S7 (2022)	Hawthorn	7	10	3	5	112	11	123	14	53	0.3	0.5	11.2	1.1	12.3	1.4	5.3
Career			38	3	7	366	79	445	66	112	0.1	0.2	9.6	2.1	11.7	1.7	2.9	1

Gaelic football career

Club

At club level, Gilroy has played for St Brigids and IT Sligo. In 2009, she was voted Connacht Young Player of the Year.[10][11]

Inter-county

In 2017, she won her first All-Star.[12]

Association football career

Aileen Gilroy

Personal information
Full name	Aileen Gilroy
Date of birth	(1993-03-01) 1 March 1993 (age 29)
Place of birth	Killala, County Mayo, Ireland
Height	172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder, Forward
Youth career
	Killala AFC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2014	Castlebar Celtic
National team
	Republic of Ireland U17
	Republic of Ireland U19
	Republic of Ireland
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Youth

A Killala native, Gilroy attended St. Patrick's College, Lacken Cross[13][14] and played youth football for Killala AFC. In February 2010, she helped St. Patrick's College win the Umbro FAI Schools Senior B Girls All-Ireland Final against St Kilian's German School.[15]

Club

In 2011, Gilroy signed for Castlebar Celtic, one of the six teams that competed in the WNL's inaugural 2011–12 season, and stayed at the club until 2014.[16]

International

As a teenager, Gilroy represented the Republic of Ireland at U17 and U19 level. She represented Ireland at the 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, where Ireland reached the quarter-finals. In June 2013, she was named to the squad for the 2013 Summer Universiade.[17]

In February 2014, Gilroy received her first senior call-up.[18]

Honours

Gaelic football

Mayo

• All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship
  • Runners-up: 2017

Individual

• Connacht Young Player of the Year
  • Winner: 2009
• Ladies' Gaelic football All Stars Awards
  • Winner: 2017

Australian rules football

Individual

• Hawthorn games record holder: 10 (Tied with Charlotte Baskaran, Catherine Brown, Jess Duffin, Tilly Lucas-Rodd, Akec Makur Chuot, Tamara Smith, and Lucy Wales)
• Hawthorn record holder for behinds: 5
• Hawthorn record holder for behinds in a season: 5 – S7 (2022)
• Hawthorn record holder for behinds in a game: 2 – S7 (2022) (Tied with Kaitlyn Ashmore, Jess Duffin, and Jasmine Fleming)

References

External links

• Aileen Gilroy's profile on the official website of the Hawthorn Football Club
• Aileen Gilroy at AustralianFootball.com

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