Dennis Kelleher (20 November 1918 – 20 February 2002)[1] was an Irish footballer who represented Great Britain at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[2][3] Dennis played amateur football with Barnet, winning the FA Amateur Cup in 1946; he also earned 8 amateur caps for Ireland. Kelleher also represented touring team Middlesex Wanderers.[4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1918-11-20)20 November 1918 | ||
| Place of birth | Dungarvan, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 20 February 2002(2002-02-20) (aged 83) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1936–1952 | Barnet | 358 | (286) |
| International career | |||
| 1938–1950 | Ireland Amateur | 8 | (4) |
| 1948 | Great Britain | 3 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
During World War II, Kelleher served as a lieutenant in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, and was captured while serving in Egypt, later escaping from a German prisoner-of-war camp.[5][6]
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