\n Daniel Goulding in action for Cork in Croke Park.<\/p>\n
Source: Morgan Treacy\/INPHO<\/p>\n
CORK 2010 ALL-Ireland winner Daniel Goulding has announced his retirement from inter-county football.<\/p>\n
Goulding has called time after 11 seasons with the Cork senior squad, making his debut in a league game against Offaly in 2006 while his last appearance came in the All-Ireland qualifier against Longford last July.<\/p>\n
The \u00c9ire \u00d3g club man believes the time is right to depart.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is the right decision for me at this point in time,\u201d Goulding told The42.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cThe demands of the inter-county game are massive and I\u2019m not getting as much enjoyment out of it now as I did before.<\/p>\n Most gifted shooter around. \ud83c\udfaf — Brian Hurley (@BrianHurley15) October 24, 2016<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Source: Brian Hurley\/Twitter\n <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n \u201cOver the last few years, the role of a forward has changed a lot. I was best suited to a corner-forward position and that role got more difficult to play in over the years. That was frustrating at times.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you\u2019re not enjoying it and if you\u2019re not 100% up for the challenge of putting it in for the full season, you\u2019re better off not being there.\u201d<\/p>\n Sad to see my friend @D_GGs call it a day.Always had balls of steal to stand up when we needed him most\ud83d\udc4d\ud83c\udffcEnjoy the next chapter\ud83d\ude4c\ud83c\udffd<\/p>\n — Eoin Cadogan (@cads3) October 24, 2016<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Source: Eoin Cadogan\/Twitter\n <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n Goulding\u2019s standout moment on the pitch was the 2010 All-Ireland senior final when he scored 0-9 in Cork\u2019s win over Down and claimed the man-of-the-match award.<\/p>\n But for the 30 year-old, there were other highlights during his career.<\/p>\n Was one of the best in the business. It's was a pleasure @D_GGs \ud83d\udcaa\ud83d\udc4d\ud83d\udc4d pic.twitter.com\/5ypMpeauSW<\/p>\n — Colm O Neill (@crossbar13) October 24, 2016<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Source: Colm O Neill\/Twitter\n <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n \u201cThe 2010 All-Ireland final was an unbelievable experience. Cork hadn\u2019t won it in 20 years and to be part of that of victory with a bunch of great men was a dream come through. It was a special feeling to win the biggest game in your sport.<\/p>\n \n Cork players celebrate their 2010 All-Ireland final win against Down<\/p>\n Source: Morgan Treacy\/INPHO<\/p>\n \u201cBut the friendships made over the years were also a huge highlight. I\u2019ve made some great friends through being involved with Cork and it\u2019s probably the thing that I\u2019ll miss most, the craic in the dressing-room and the great people I shared company with.<\/p>\n \u201cBeing involved in a Cork senior panel was fantastic. You\u2019re part of an elite sporting environment which demands that you perform to the best of your ability, both on the pitch and as a person.<\/p>\n Honour to have been lucky enough to play with @D_GGs. An absolute gent who will go down as a Cork legend.<\/p>\n — Mark Collins (@MarkCollins90) October 24, 2016<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Source: Mark Collins\/Twitter\n <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n \u201cThere were plenty great games but one that always stands out for me is the 2009 All-Ireland semi-final against Tyrone. It was a savage match and brilliant one to win with 14 men for over half the game against a team that were the All-Ireland champions at the time.\u201d<\/p>\n Goulding retires with All-Ireland medals to his credit at senior (2010), U21 (2007) and junior (2005). He won four National League medals and four Munster senior football medals.<\/p>\n \n Goulding celebrates scoring a goal in the 2007 All-Ireland U21 final<\/p>\n Source: Morgan Treacy\/INPHO<\/p>\n \u201cThere are too many people to acknowledge who have helped me greatly throughout the years,\u201d states Goulding.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019d firstly like to thank my fiancee Muireann, my parents, family and friends for their unconditional support.<\/p>\n \u201cMy club \u00c9ire \u00d3g have always been great to me and I am looking forward to playing with my friends from home for the rest of my career.<\/p>\n Whoops! \u201cFinally, I\u2019d like to thank all my team mates and management teams which I have had the joy of playing with over the last 10 years.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019d like to wish the current panel and management all the best for 2017 and look forward to supporting the Cork football team going forward.\u201d<\/p>\n The42 is on Snapchat! Tap the button below on your phone to add!<\/p>\n\n
A idol. A friend. A Cork legend.
Enjoy Danny #OneOfAKind pic.twitter.com\/alSsS6TtDv<\/p>\n\n
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