David Buckley (Gaelic footballer)

David Buckley

Personal information
Irish name	Daithí Ó Buachalla
Sport	Gaelic Football
Position	Left wing-forward
Born	October 2001 Newcestown, County Cork, Ireland
Nickname	Big Chesty Bucks
Occupation	Student
Club(s)
Years	Club
2019-present	Newcestown
Club titles
Cork titles	0
Colleges(s)
Years	College
	MTU Cork
College titles
Sigerson titles	0
Inter-county(ies)*
Years	County	Apps (scores)
2022-	Cork	0 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles	0
All-Irelands	0
NFL	0
All Stars	0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 16:26, 30 January 2022.

David Buckley (born October 2001[1]) better known as “Big Chesty Bucks” is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays at club level with Newcetsown and at inter-county level with the Cork senior football team. He usually lines out as a sub.

Career

Buckley first came to prominence as a dual player at juvenile and underage levels with the Newcestown club. He was part of the Newcestown minor teams that claimed a minor double in 2019, while also making his senior team debut that year.[2] Buckley first appeared on the inter-county scene as a member of the Cork minor football team in 2018. He later won a Munster Championship title with the under-20 side.[3] Buckley was first selected for the Cork senior football team for the pre-season McGrath Cup competition in 2022. He later earned inclusion on the team's National League panel.[4]

Career statistics

As of match played 30 January 2022.

Team	Year	National League			Munster		All-Ireland		Total
		Division	Apps	Score	Apps	Score	Apps	Score	Apps	Score
Cork	2022	Division 2	1	0-01	0	0-00	0	0-00	1	0-01
Total			1	0-01	0	0-00	0	0-00	1	0-01

Honours

Cork

• Munster Under-20 Football Championship: 2021

References

1. "21 UNDER 21: The future of West Cork sport is safe with these young and talented rising stars". The Southern Star. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
2. McCarthy, Ger (13 December 2019). "Newcestown minor hurlers show their class in county final triumph". The Southern Star. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
3. "Buckley stars with 0-10 as Cork crowned Munster U20 champions". The 42. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
4. "Cork Senior Football Team to play Roscommon". Cork GAA website. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022.