Graham Canty
- January 11, 2024
- Gaelic Football Player
Quick Facts
Graham Canty Biography
Birthday | Jul 23 |
Birth Year | 1980 |
Graham Canty is one of the most popular and richest Gaelic Football Player who was born on July 23, 1980 in Bantry, Ireland. Graham Canty (born 23 July 1980) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a centre-back with Cork’s senior team. Cork seniors.
Canty was also selected to join the Ireland team for the International Rules Series against Australia. He made his debut for Ireland in the opening test of 2001. Ireland was victorious in that match and was able to win the second test with a huge margin. A score of 130-105 earned Ireland the series win and awarded Canty the International Rules winners’ medal.
In 2001 Canty established himself in the full-back position on the Cork senior football team. That year he lined out in his first senior provincial decider. Arch-rivals and reigning All-Ireland champions Kerry were the opponents. The game was a reasonably close affair; however, ‘the Kingdom’ never looked like losing. At the full-time whistle Cork were defeated by 0–19 to 1–13. 2001 was the first year of the qualifier system so, in spite of being defeated, Cork had another chance to battle for the All-Ireland title. Canty’s side, however, were subsequently dumped out of the championship by Galway.
After failing to even win a Munster title with the minors, Canty later moved onto the Cork under-21 team. Once again, success was slow in coming; however, in 2001 he was appointed captain of the county’s under-21 team. That year he guided Cork to a Munster final appearance against Limerick. That game ended in a 1–12 to 0–8 victory for ‘the Rebels’. Not only did Canty collect a Munster under-21 winners’ medal but he also had the honour of lifting the cup on behalf of his county. Cork were later defeated in the All-Ireland semi-final.
Born in Bantry, County Cork, Canty began his journey on the county scene at seventeen, when he joined to Cork’s minor team. Cork minor team, becoming a member of the under-21 squad. He made his debut for the senior team in an appearance in the 2000 Championship. Canty was able to play a pivotal part in the defence for more than a decade. He also earned one All-Ireland medal as well as four Munster medals, and one National Football League medal. A All- Ireland finalist two times, Canty captained the team to winning the All- Ireland trophy in the year the year 2010.
Graham Canty Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Gaelic Football Player |
House | Living in own house. |
Graham Canty is one of the richest Gaelic Football Player from Ireland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Graham Canty 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Canty was a star on the international scene when he was an active member of the Cork minor football team in the mid-90s. This was the time in which “the Rebels were experiencing an absence at the underage level during the province- wide series.
Canty joined the senior team of the club in the mid 1990s, and was soon rewarded with his first major win. In 1998, the Bantry Blues reached the final of the county championship, with Canty playing in the defence. Divisional team Duhallow was the opponent; However the west Cork team were too powerful in the North Cork division. A score of 0-17 to 2-6 line earned Bantry Blues the title, and conferred Canty the first and till date the only county winner medal.
Canty has also lined out with Munster in the inter-provincial series of games and has enjoyed some success. He first lined out with his province in 2001 when Munster were drawn to play Leinster in the semi-final. That was an exciting game that featured a period of extra-time. In the end victory narrowly went to Leinster by 2–11 to 0–16.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height | 6 ft 1 in |
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In 2004 it was Australia’s turn to travel to Ireland for the two game series. Once again Canty was included in the team for both games. Ireland were the runaway winners of the first test, however, their margin of victory was reduced in the second test. In spite of this, Ireland were still the winners of the series with an aggregate score of 132–82. The victory also resulted in a second winners’ medal for Canty in this competition.
Facts & Trivia
Graham Ranked on the list of most popular Gaelic Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ireland. Graham Canty celebrates birthday on July 23 of every year.
For the fifth successive year in 2005 Canty was included in the Ireland squad that travelled to Australia for the International Rules series. It was a disappointing two-game series as Ireland were trounced in both tests. A 163–106 aggregate score line resulted in a defeat for Canty’s Ireland side.