Seán Hayes (Gaelic footballer)

Seán Hayes (born 1960) is an Irish retired Gaelic footballer who played as a centre-forward for the Cork senior team.

Seán Hayes

Personal information
Irish name	Seán Ó hAodha
Sport	Gaelic football
Position	Centre-forward
Born	1960 Cork, Ireland
Occupation	Bank official
Club(s)
Years	Club
	Nemo Rangers
Club titles
Munster titles	4
All-Ireland Titles	3
Inter-county(ies)*
Years	County	Apps (scores)
1981	Cork	2 (0-1)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles	0
All-Irelands	0
NFL	0
All Stars	0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 13:22, 31 July 2015.

Born in Cork, Cleary first played competitive Gaelic football during his schooling at Coláiste Chríost Rí. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Cork minor team before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut during the 1981 championship..

At club level Hayes is a three-time All-Ireland medallist with Nemo Rangers. In addition to this he has also won four Munster medals and several championship medals.

Throughout his career Hayes made 2 championship appearances. He retired from inter-county football following the conclusion of the 1981 championship.

In retirement from playing Hayes became involved in team management and coaching. After coaching Youghal at club level he later became manager of the Cork under-21 team.

Honours

Player

Nemo Rangers

• All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship (3): 1979, (sub), 1982, 1984, 1989
• Munster Senior Club Football Championship (5): 1978, 1981, 1983, 1987 (sub), 1988
• Cork Senior Club Football Championship (5): 1978, 1981, 1983, 1987, 1988

Cork

• All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship (2): 1980, 1981 (c)
• Munster Under-21 Football Championship (2): 1980, 1981 (c)

Manager

Cork

• Munster Under-21 Football Championship (1): 2014