Niall McKeever

{{short description|Australian rules footballer}}

{{Use Australian English|date=January 2018}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}}

{{Infobox AFL biography

| name = Niall McKeever

| image =

| fullname = Niall McKeever

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1989|2|16}}

| birth_place = Portglenone Co Antrim

| death_date =

| death_place =

| originalteam = Antrim (GAA)

| draftpick = No. 67, 2010 Rookie draft, {{AFL BL}}

| height = 197 cm

| weight = 95 kg

| position = Defender

| statsend = 2013

| years1 = 2010–2013

| club1 = {{AFL BL}}

| games_goals1 = 22 (2)

| careerhighlights = *Brisbane Lions Reserves premiership player (2012, 2013)

}}

Niall McKeever (born 16 February 1989) is a former professional Australian rules football player. He was taken at pick #67 in the 2010 Rookie draft, after having played Gaelic football for the Antrim county team.{{cite web |url=http://www.lions.com.au/player-profile/Niall-McKeever |title=Niall McKeever – LIONS.com.au |website=lions.com.au}} McKeever made his debut in Round 14, 2011 against {{AFL Fre}}.

He was delisted by the Lions following the conclusion of the 2013 season.{{cite web |url=http://www.lions.com.au/news/2013-09-16/lions-farewell-four |title=Lions farewell four |website=lions.com.au}}

Peil Star video

In 2016, McKeever appeared in a street Gaelic football film created by Peil Star with Kieran Hughes (Monaghan), Richie Donnelly (Tyrone) and Ryan McHugh (Donegal). The film was shot at Belfast's Titanic Quarter.{{cite news|first=Neil|last=Loughran|url=http://www.irishnews.com/sport/gaafootball/2016/09/20/news/ulster-gaa-players-show-off-their-skills-in-peil-star-video-701044/|title=Ulster GAA players show off their skills in Peil Star video|work=The Irish News|date=20 September 2016|access-date=20 September 2016}}

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