Age, Biography and Wiki
John O'Keeffe was born on 15 April, 1951 in Tralee, County Kerry, is an Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer. Discover John O'Keeffe's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?
| Popular As |
John O'Keeffe |
| Occupation |
Secondary school teacher |
| Age |
72 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
15 April, 1951 |
| Birthday |
15 April |
| Birthplace |
Tralee, County Kerry |
| Nationality |
Ireland
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John O'Keeffe Height, Weight & Measurements
At 72 years old, John O'Keeffe height is 6′ 0″ .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
6′ 0″ |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
John O'Keeffe Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is John O'Keeffe worth at the age of 72 years old? John O'Keeffe’s income source is mostly from being a successful teacher. He is from Ireland. We have estimated John O'Keeffe's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
teacher |
John O'Keeffe Social Network
Timeline
O'Keeffe's father Frank also played for Kerry during the 1940s, playing in the famous 1947 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final in the Polo Grounds in New York.
John O'Keeffe (born 15 April 1951 in Tralee, County Kerry) is a former Irish Gaelic footballer who played for the Austin Stacks club and at senior level for the Kerry county team between 1969 and 1984.
He was a highly talented midfielder, and one of the most stylish and accomplished full-backs in Gaelic football history.
He later became the Irish international rules team manager.
He won a Kerry Minor Hurling Championship with the club in 1967.He was captain of the side that won the Kerry Minor Football Championship in 1969.
He also had success with UCD in the Dublin Senior Football Championship.
O'Keeffe lined out with Kerry at minor level for three season between 1967 and 1969.
However it was an unsuccessful time at the Under 18 grade.
He lined out in three Munster Minor Football Championship finals but was on the losing side to Cork in all three.
He moved on to the Under 21 side for four seasons.
He was part of the St Brendan's Killarney side that won the school's first Hogan Cup title in 1969.
His first three between 1969-1971 like at minor level seen him on the losing side to Cork.
While still a minor he joined the county Junior side in 1969.
He played part in the Munster championship winning campaign, instead joining for the All-Ireland semi-final win over Derry.
He lined out in the All-Ireland Junior Football Championship Home final where Kerry faced Wicklow.
Despite being favorites O'Keeffe and co fell to a surprise 0-12 to 1-08 loss.
He first joined the Kerry senior panel in 1969.
He was a non playing member of the that years All-Ireland win.
O'Keeffe won seven All-Ireland Senior Football Championship medals and 12 Munster Championship medals.
Other honours he won include seven National Football League medals and eight Railway Cup medals between Munster and the Combined Universities.
O'Keeffe had much success in the Sigerson Cup with UCD in the 1970s.
He was part of the team again in 1970 but another Munster final loss to a Cork side was his lot.
In all he won three titles between 1972/73 to 1974/75.
He finally got a win over Cork in 1972 when he picked up a Munster Under 21 Football Championship title.
He would go on to line out in the All-Ireland Under 21 Football Championship but was on the losing side to Galway.
He won five Kerry Senior Football Championship titles in 1973, 1975, 1976 as captain 1979 and 1986.
He won titles in 1973 and 1974.
He also won Leinster Senior Club Football Championship titles in 1973–74 and 1974–75.
He is among the leading recipients of GAA All Stars Awards, with five awards from 1973, 1975, 1976, 1978, and 1979.
He would go on to win All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship titles with the collage in 1974 and 1975.
He was also named the Texaco Footballer of the Year in 1975.
He would also captain the side to win the 1976 Munster Senior Club Football Championship and 1977 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship.
O'Keeffe retired reluctantly on medical advice after the 1984 Munster Final with a serious hip complaint, having played relatively few games in the previous 18 months.
He had hip replacement surgery some 20 years later.
His last game for Kerry was in the full back position against Tipperary in the 1984 Munster semi-final.
O'Keeffe has always maintained that probably his most dangerous opponent was Dublin's Jimmy Keaveney, with whom he enjoyed several battles.
He taught history,, and at Tralee Christian Brothers School before retiring after 40 years in 2011.
In 2011 he was picked a Full Back on the Sigerson Cup Team of the Century.
O'Keeffe had much success at club level with Austin Stacks and UCD.
