Jake Dillon (born 13 January 1993) is an Irish hurler who plays as a right wing-forward for the Waterford senior team.[1]

Jake Dillon
Personal information
Irish name Jake Ó Diolúin
Sport Hurling
Position Left wing-forward
Born (1993-01-13) 13 January 1993 (age 31)
Waterford, Ireland
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Club(s)
Years Club
2010-
De La Salle
Club titles
Waterford titles 2
Munster titles 1
Colleges(s)
Years College
Waterford Institute of Technology
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 1
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2013-2018
Waterford 31 (4-29)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 1
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 16:29, 29 November 2020.

Born in Waterford, Dillon first played competitive hurling whilst at school in De La Salle College. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Waterford minor team, before later lining out with the under-21 side. He made his senior debut in the 2013 National Hurling League. Dillon has since gone on to play a key role in the forwards for Waterford, however, he has yet to claim any silverware.[2]

At club level Dillon is a one-time Munster medallist with De La Salle. He has also won two championship medals.

Career statistics edit

As of match played 28 November 2020.
Team Year National League Munster All-Ireland Total
Division Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score
Waterford 2013 Division 1A 5 1-11 1 1-02 3 1-06 9 3-19
2014 3 0-02 2 0-01 2 0-05 7 0-08
2015 Division 1B 8 0-10 2 1-00 2 0-01 12 1-11
2016 Division 1A 9 1-04 2 0-01 3 1-03 14 2-08
2017 3 0-00 1 0-00 5 0-03 9 0-03
2018 4 0-02 4 0-05 8 0-07
2019 Division 1B
2020 Division 1A 2 0-01 2 0-02 2 0-00 6 0-03
Career total 34 2-30 14 2-11 17 2-18 65 6-59

Honours edit

De La Salle College
Waterford Institute of Technology
De La Salle
Waterford

References edit

  1. ^ "The new guys: 6 young hurlers to watch this summer". The Score. 17 May 2013. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  2. ^ Ó Muircheartaigh, Joe (26 February 2013). "Davy's boys stumble at opening hurdle". Clare People. Retrieved 22 December 2013.