Jason Sherlock played most of his club football for Na Fianna in Glasnevin in the northern suburbs of Dublin.
17 Facts About Jason Sherlock
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Jason Sherlock was born and raised in Finglas on the northside of Dublin, the son of an Irish mother and a father from Hong Kong.
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Jason Sherlock made his debut for Dublin in their All-Ireland Senior Football Championship winning year, 1995, at the age of 19.
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Jason Sherlock was responsible for crucial scores in the All-Ireland semi-final and final against Cork and Tyrone respectively.
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Jason Sherlock played professional football for UCD and signed for Shamrock Rovers in August 1998 becoming the club's top goalscorer in his first season.
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Jason Sherlock was part of the 2005 Leinster Senior Football Championship-winning side that defeated Laois, scoring a total of two points in the final.
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Jason Sherlock finished the 2005 Leinster and All-Ireland Championship with a total of one goal and six points compared to his total of one goal and one point in the 2005 National Football League.
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Jason Sherlock finished the 2006 National Football League with one point due to a lack of first-team football.
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Jason Sherlock scored the vital goal in the 2006 Leinster Final against Offaly and his experience was a telling factor throughout the game.
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Jason Sherlock was nominated for an All Star Award for his 2006 performances in the half forward line.
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Jason Sherlock was rumoured to be seeking a transfer from Na Fianna to local rivals Plunkett's.
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Jason Sherlock was on Dublin's winning team for the 2008 O'Byrne Cup winning team which defeated Longford in the final.
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Jason Sherlock proved to be the hero of the game by coming on as a substitute and scoring two goals to steal victory against Longford in the dying moments of the game.
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In May 2010, Gilroy decided to call time on Jason Sherlock after spending 15 years on the panel.
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Jason Sherlock announced his retirement from football on 1 June 2013.
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Jason Sherlock was seen in a funny video with members of An Garda Siochana during the 2023 St Patrick's Day Parade in New York, much to the amusement of onlookers.
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In November 2022, Jason Sherlock was announced as performance coach of the Westmeath senior footballers, working under the management of Dessie Dolan.