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He came on as substitute in the 2007 final, and started the 2008 and 2009 finals as his team completed a three-in-a-row sweep.
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Mark McGowan
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Known for his defensive play, he can also play further forward in attack and is considered tailor made for "The System". Club With the team level Brendan McDyre of opponents Naomh Conaill attempted to backpass to his goalkeeper Stephen McGrath only for the ball to drift out for a "45". McGowan stepped up to punish.
As the game ended he was photographed celebrating—stooped, wild-eyed with open mouth, sweat-soaked, bare thighs tensed, veins throbbing, mud-stained legs apart and clenched fists turned upwards.
Inter-county He was part of Donegal"s under-21 campaign in 2009. He has also lined out for University College Dublin"s team
McGowan was drafted into the Donegal senior squad for the first time in 2008. He played in a Senior Championship game against Roscommon that summer.
McGowan declined to join up with Donegal in 2011 due to prior commitments in the United States.
Jim McGuinness said, "We would have liked to have Mark McGowan, too, but unfortunately he had already commitments in the States." However, McGuinness called McGowan back into the Donegal squad for 2013. He then sent him away again. 1 Ulster Minor Football Championship (2006).
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He plays Gaelic football with his local club Naomh Adhamhnáin and has been a member of the Donegal inter-county team at all levels.
