Johnny Pilkington
- January 9, 2024
- Hurler
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Johnny Pilkington |
| Occupation | Hurler |
| Date Of Birth | Jul 31, 1971(1971-07-31) |
| Age | 53 |
| Birthplace | Middlesex Centre |
| Country | Canada |
| Birth City | Ontario |
| Horoscope | Leo |
Johnny Pilkington Biography
| Name | Johnny Pilkington |
| Birthday | Jul 31 |
| Birth Year | 1971 |
| Place Of Birth | Middlesex Centre |
| Home Town | Ontario |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Siblings | Declan Pilkington |
Johnny Pilkington is one of the most popular and richest Hurler who was born on July 31, 1971 in Middlesex Centre, Ontario, Canada.
Pilkington first came to prominence on the inter-county scene as a member of the Offaly minor hurling team in 1987. He won a Leinster medal that year following 1 2–13 to 0–12 defeat of Kilkenny before later lining out in the All-Ireland final. Tipperary provided the opposition on that occasion, however, 2–8 to 0–12 score line gave Pilkington an All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship medal.
Pilkington made his senior debut for Offaly in a National League game against Meath during the 1988–89 campaign. He later lined out in his first championship game against Laois before winning his first Leinster medal following a 3–15 to 4–9 defeat of Kilkenny. Antrim subsequently pulled off the hurling shock of the century with a 4–15 to 1–15 defeat of Offaly in the All- Ireland semi-final.
Johnny Pilkington Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Hurler |
| House | Living in own house. |
Johnny Pilkington is one of the richest Hurler from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Johnny Pilkington 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Johnny Pilkington (born 31 July 1970) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a right wing-forward for the Offaly senior hurling team.
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In 1994 Offaly returned to the top of the provincial pile. A 1–18 to 0–14 defeat of Wexford gave Pilkington his third Leinster medal. After defeating Galway in the All-Ireland semi-final, he later lined out against Limerick in his first All-Ireland final appearance. With five minutes left in the game Limerick were five points ahead and were coasting to victory. It was then that one of the most explosive All-Ireland final finishes of all-time took place. Offaly were awarded a close-in free which Johnny Dooley stepped up to take. Dooley was told by the management team to take a point; however, he lashed the ball into the Limerick net to reduce the deficit. Following the puck-out Offaly worked the ball up the field and Pat O’Connor struck for a second goal. The Offaly forwards scored another five unanswered points in the time remaining to secure a 3–16 to 2–13 victory. This sensational victory gave Pilkington a first All-Ireland medal.
Facts & Trivia
Ranked on the list of most popular Hurler. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Johnny Pilkington celebrates birthday on July 31 of every year.
In 1997 Pilkington won a third county championship medal following another 0–14 to 2–4 defeat of Seir Kieran. He later added a third Leinster medal to his collection following an 0–11 to 0–5 defeat of Castletown. The subsequent All-Ireland final saw Birr take on Sarsfield’s of Galway. Darren Hanniffy scored the only goal of the game after just five minutes and gave Birr a lead that they would never surrender. A 1–13 to 0–9 victory gave Pilkington his second All-Ireland medal.