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{{Short description|Dublin Gaelic football goalkeeper}}
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{{Use Hiberno-English|date=May 2015}}
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| caption = Cluxton taking a kick-out against [[Mayo county football team|Mayo]] during the [[2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship|2012 All-Ireland SFC]] semi-final
| name = Stephen Cluxton
| Irish = Stiofán Mac Lachtain
| occupation = Secondary school teacher
| nickname = Clucko<ref>{{cite news|first=Colm|last=Keys|url=https://www.pressreader.com/ireland/irish-independent/20190928/282840782777513|title=Maintaining standards over a long period is now my big motivator|newspaper=[[Irish Independent]]|publisher=[[Independent News & Media]]|date=28 September 2019|access-date=28 September 2019}}</ref><br>Stevo
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| birth_place = [[Coolock]], [[Dublin]], Ireland
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| sport = Gaelic football
| code = Football
| county = Dublin
| province = Leinster
| club = [[Parnells GAA|Parnells]]
| clyears = 2000–
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| colleges = [[DCU GAA|Dublin City University]]
| sig = 1
| colyears = 2002–2006
| counties = [[Dublin county football team|Dublin]]
| icyears = 2001–2020, 2023–
| icposition = Goalkeeper
| icapps(points) = 125 (0–48)
| icprovince = 18
| icallireland = 9
| nfl = 5
| allstars = 7
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| icupdate = 00:20, 2 June 2025 (UTC+1)
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'''Stephen Cluxton''' (born 17 December 1981) is an Irish [[Gaelic football]]er who plays as a goalkeeper at senior level for the [[Dublin county football team|Dublin county team]].

Cluxton made his senior debut for Dublin during the [[2001 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship|2001 Championship]]. Since then he has established himself as Dublin's first-choice goalkeeper. Along with [[Michael Fitzsimons|Mick Fitzsimons]] and [[James McCarthy (Gaelic footballer)|James McCarthy]], Cluxton holds the record of most All-Ireland Senior Football Championship medals, with nine medals, beginning with wins in 2011 and 2013, and including six championships in a row from 2015 to 2020. Cluxton is the only player in the history of the game to captain a team to seven championship titles. He has also won a record 18 [[Leinster Senior Football Championship|Leinster]] medals, five [[National Football League (Ireland)|National Football League]] medals and six [[GAA All Stars Awards|All Stars]].

==Early life==
Born in [[Coolock]], Cluxton was raised in a house that had a strong association with [[association football]]. His father, Pat, won a lot of medals with Postal Celtic, while Cluxton himself played with St David's Primary School and [[Tolka Rovers]].

==Playing career==
===College===
Cluxton first played competitive Gaelic football with St David's CBS in [[Artane, Dublin|Artane]]. He initially played [[association football]] at school and was reluctant to play Gaelic football as he believed that the sport was "too brutal".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/i-thought-gaa-was-too-brutal-as-a-kid-says-dubs-hero-cluxton-31592469.html|title=I thought GAA was too brutal as a kid, says Dubs hero Cluxton|date=8 October 2015|newspaper=Irish Independent|access-date=5 September 2018|first=Robin|last=Schiller}}</ref> Cluxton was eventually persuaded to join the St David's Gaelic football team and began as a corner-forward because of his ability to kick the ball off the ground before later moving to corner-back. The suspension and emigration of the school's first and second-choice goalkeepers saw Cluxton fill in as goalkeeper.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/cool-cluxton-content-to-stay-down-to-earth-25960257.html|title=Cool Cluxton content to stay down to earth|newspaper=Irish Independent|date=6 October 2005|access-date=3 October 2016|first=Paddy|last=Hickey}}</ref>

===University===
During his studies at [[Dublin City University]], Cluxton was selected for the college's senior Gaelic football team. On 25 February 2006, he won a [[Sigerson Cup]] medal as goalkeeper following DCU's 0–11 to 1–04 defeat of [[Queen's University Belfast]] in the final.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/mortimers-sigerson-magic-26408867.html|title=Mortimer's Sigerson magic|date=26 February 2006|newspaper=Irish Independent|access-date=5 September 2018}}</ref>

===Club===
Cluxton joined the [[Parnells GAA|Parnells]] club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels. Known for his shot stopping, reflexes and agility in these grades, some{{who|date=November 2021}} deemed him a "little small for a goalkeeper and questioned his aerial ability" when he eventually joined the club's senior team.<ref name="mccarthy">{{cite news|url=https://www.dublinlive.ie/sport/gaa/gaelic-football/nigel-mccarthy-stephen-cluxton-greatest-13433014|title=Nigel McCarthy: Stephen Cluxton is the greatest of them all|work=Dublin Live|date=4 August 2017|access-date=5 September 2018}}</ref> Cluxton subsequently worked on these "perceived weaknesses" in his game.<ref name="mccarthy"/> He plays midfield with them.<ref name="mccarthy"/>

===Inter-county===
====Minor and under-21====
Cluxton first played for Dublin at minor level as a 17-year-old. On 7 August 1999, he was in goal when Dublin defeated [[Wexford GAA|Wexford]] by 2–13 to 1–12 in the [[Leinster Minor Football Championship|Leinster final replay]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/dubs-boss-tips-down-for-minor-glory-26137548.html|title=Dubs' boss tips Down for Minor glory|newspaper=Irish Independent|date=6 September 1999|access-date=4 September 2018}}</ref>

Cluxton subsequently joined the Dublin under-21 team, making his first appearance on 18 February 2001 in a [[Leinster Under-21 Football Championship|Leinster quarter-final]] defeat of [[Longford GAA|Longford]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/dubs-destroy-luckless-longford-26097225.html|title=Dubs destroy luckless Longford|newspaper=Irish Independent|date=19 February 2001|access-date=5 September 2018}}</ref>

After a disappointing debut season in the grade, Cluxton won a Leinster Championship medal in 2002 after a 1–17 to 2–04 defeat of [[Wicklow GAA|Wicklow]] in the final at [[St Conleth's Park]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/fingalindependent/sport/other-sports/under-21-final-day-is-switched-to-the-sunday-27779794.html|title=Under 21 final day is switched to the Sunday|newspaper=Irish Independent|date=20 September 2002|access-date=5 September 2018}}</ref> On 6 October 2002, Cluxton was in goal for Dublin when they suffered a 0–15 to 0–07 defeat by [[Galway GAA|Galway]] in the [[All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship|All-Ireland final]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/tribesmen-turn-it-on-26029981.html|title=Tribesmen turn it on|newspaper=Irish Independent|date=7 October 2002|access-date=5 September 2018|first=Martin|last=Breheny}}</ref>

====Senior====
=====2001–2005=====
Cluxton made his championship debut in goal for Dublin on 27 May 2001 in a 2–19 to 1–13 [[Leinster Senior Football Championship|Leinster Championship]] defeat of Longford.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/dublin-outline-championship-intent-1.385163|title=Dublin outline championship intent|newspaper=The Irish Times|date=27 May 2001|access-date=5 September 2018|first=Paul|last=O'Hehir}}</ref> He made two appearances during the championship before being replaced by regular goalkeeper [[Davy Byrne]] who returned from injury.

Byrne's retirement from Dublin in February 2002 allowed Cluxton to take over as first-choice goalkeeper.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/dublin-keeper-byrne-quits-squad-but-farrell-returns-26059990.html|title=Dublin 'keeper Byrne quits squad, but Farrell returns|newspaper=Irish Independent|date=27 February 2002|access-date=5 September 2018|first1=Cliona|last1=Foley|first2=Paddy|last2=Hickey}}</ref> Cluxton made his [[National Football League (Ireland)|National Football League]] debut against [[Donegal GAA|Donegal]] in 2002; he would go on to complete his 99th league appearance against Donegal in 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.the42.ie/dublin-donegal-report-3845428-Feb2018/|title=Dublin survive strong Donegal fightback to make it three wins from three: Paddy McBrearty impressed with 0-7 for Donegal|work=The42.ie|date=10 February 2018|access-date=10 February 2018|first=Kevin|last=O'Brien}}</ref> On 14 July 2002, he was in goal when Dublin won their first Leinster Championship title in seven years after a 2–13 to 2–11 defeat of [[Kildare GAA|Kildare]] in the final.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/forward-flair-key-to-ending-dublins-leinster-famine-26041256.html|title=Forward flair key to ending Dublin's Leinster famine|newspaper=Irish Independent|date=15 July 2002|access-date=5 September 2018}}</ref> Cluxton ended the season by winning his first [[GAA All Stars Awards|All Star Award]] as well as being named the RTÉ/Hibernian Young Personality of the Year.

On 5 July 2003, Cluxton was red-carded for kicking [[Steven McDonnell (Gaelic footballer)|Steven McDonnell]] in the 43rd minute of Dublin's All-Ireland Qualifier defeat by [[Armagh GAA|Armagh]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2003/0707/ireland/armagh-show-true-colours-99854825.html|title=Armagh show true colours|newspaper=Irish Examiner|date=7 July 2003|access-date=5 September 2018}}</ref> Dublin manager [[Tommy Lyons]] publicly blamed him for the defeat stating that his dismissal "turned the whole game."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/lyons-blames-cluxton-26232946.html|title=Lyons blames Cluxton|newspaper=Irish Independent|date=6 July 2003|access-date=5 September 2018}}</ref> Reports suggested that Cluxton walked home alone from [[Croke Park]] without his gearbag as many suspected that he would receive a lengthy ban. The uncertainty led to Cluxton questioning his future involvement with the team, particularly when [[St. Patrick's Athletic]] and other professional football clubs offered him a contract to switch codes and play in the [[League of Ireland]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/strong-silent-type-lets-his-achievements-speak-for-themselves-26775239.html|title=Strong, silent type lets his achievements speak for themselves|newspaper=Irish Independent|date=25 September 2011|access-date=5 September 2018}}</ref> Ultimately, he received a one-month ban and soon returned to the Dublin panel.

On 17 July 2005, Cluxton won his second Leinster Championship medal after Dublin's 0–14 to 0–13 defeat of Laois in the final.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/quinn-holds-his-nerve-as-dubs-bury-their-demons-25975904.html|title=Quinn holds his nerve as Dubs bury their demons|newspaper=Irish Independent|date=18 July 2005|access-date=5 September 2018|first=Martin|last=Breheny}}</ref>

=====2006–2012=====
Cluxton won a third Leinster Championship medal on 16 July 2006 when Dublin retained the title after a 1–15 to 0–09 defeat of [[Offaly GAA|Offaly]] in the final.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/match-reports/dublin-looking-at-bigger-picture-8537.html|title=Dublin looking at bigger picture|newspaper=Irish Examiner|date=17 July 2006|access-date=5 September 2018|first=Brendan|last=O'Reilly}}</ref> He ended the season by winning his second All Star Award in goal.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/football/kingdom-dominate-selection-with-six-all-star-awards-18966.html|title=Kingdom dominate selection with six All-star awards|newspaper=Irish Examiner|date=17 July 2006|access-date=5 September 2018|first=Jim|last=O'Sullivan}}</ref>

On 15 July 2007, Cluxton won his fourth Leinster Championship medal when Dublin completed a hat-trick of provincial titles following a 3–14 to 1–14 defeat of Laois in the final.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2007/0716/ireland/brogan-fires-dublin-to-third-title-in-a-row-37322.html|title=Brogan fires Dublin to third title in-a-row|newspaper=Irish Examiner|first=Jim|last=O'Sullivan|date=16 July 2007|access-date=5 September 2018}}</ref> In spite of some questionable kick-outs in the All-Ireland semi-final defeat by [[Kerry GAA|Kerry]], Cluxton conceded just two goals in six championship games and was presented with his third All Star Award.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2007/1019/223976-footballallstars2007/|title=Football All Stars 2007|publisher=RTÉ Sport|date=9 May 2008|access-date=5 September 2018|first=Seamus|last=Leonard}}</ref>

Cluxton won a fifth Leinster Championship medal on 20 July 2008 when Dublin retained the title for a fourth successive year after a 3–23 to 0–09 defeat of [[Wexford GAA|Wexford]] in the final.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/dublin-stroll-to-fourth-leinster-title-1.1222692|title=Dublin stroll to fourth Leinster title|newspaper=The Irish Times|date=20 July 2008|access-date=5 September 2018}}</ref>

On 12 July 2009, Cluxton was in goal for Dublin's fifth successive Leinster Championship triumph after a 2–15 to 0–18 defeat of Kildare in the final.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/one-from-15-leaves-five-in-a-row-for-dublin-1.698682|title=One from 15 leaves five-in-a-row for Dublin|newspaper=The Irish Times|date=13 July 2009|access-date=5 September 2018}}</ref> He was later nominated for an All Star Award, however, he lost out to Kerry's [[Diarmuid Murphy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2009/0925/255241-allstars/|title=2009 Football All Star nominations|publisher=RTÉ Sport|date=25 September 2009|access-date=5 September 2018}}</ref>
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| quote  = A free kick to win the All-Ireland...Stephen Cluxton...in<br/>his 55th championship match...15 points in his career<br/>so far, he's already got one today...the distance with<br/>the angle about 45 metres, here he comes to win the<br/>All-Ireland...Cluxton...he's put it over the bar...and Dublin<br/>are in front by 1–12 to 1–11...Cluxton the hero.
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Dublin surrendered their title to [[Meath GAA|Meath]] in 2010 in a game which saw Cluxton concede five goals, however, he won a seventh Leinster Championship medal the following year after a 2–12 to 1–12 defeat of Wexford in the final.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rampant-royals-end-dublin-s-rule-1.684157|title=Rampant Royals end Dublin's rule|newspaper=The Irish Times|date=28 June 2010|access-date=5 September 2018|first=Seán|last=Moran}}</ref><ref name="O'Riordan">{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/final-cut-is-cruel-as-wexford-s-own-goal-is-decisive-1.597280|title=Final cut is cruel as Wexford's own goal is decisive|newspaper=The Irish Times|date=11 July 2011|access-date=5 September 2018|first=Ian|last=O'Riordan}}</ref> On 18 September 2011, Cluxton lined out in goal against Kerry in his first [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship|All-Ireland final]]. In the 72nd minute of the game and with the sides level he scored a free kick to secure a 1–12 to 1–11 victory and a first All-Ireland title for Dublin in 16 years.<ref name="O'Riordan"/> Shortly after the final whistle, Cluxton was presented with the match ball by [[Tomás Ó Sé]], however, in keeping with his intensely private persona, he avoided the post-match celebrations and retreated to the dressing room. Dublin teammate [[Paul Flynn (Gaelic footballer)|Paul Flynn]] paid tribute afterwards: "He [Cluxton] is out training an hour before everybody else and he kicks them over with his eyes closed. I didn't even look at the kick. I looked at him and he just kicked it and ran back. He is a phenomenal man, I am delighted for him."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2011/0919/flynnp_dublin.html|title=Flynn pays tribute to Gilroy's 'team'|publisher=RTÉ Sport|first=Rory|last=Houston|date=19 September 2011|access-date=19 September 2011}}</ref> Cluxton ended the season by winning a fourth All Star Award as well as being nominated for [[GAA/GPA Footballer of the Year|Footballer of the Year]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2011/1012/285940-allstars/|title=Player of the Year nominees announced|publisher=RTÉ Sport|date=13 October 2011|access-date=5 September 2018}}</ref>

On 22 July 2012, Cluxton won an eighth Leinster Championship medal after a 2–13 to 1–13 defeat of Meath in the final.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/brogan-leads-dublin-to-another-leinster-triumph-26878736.html|title=Brogan leads Dublin to another Leinster triumph|newspaper=Irish Independent|date=23 July 2012|access-date=5 September 2018}}</ref> Dublin later surrendered their All-Ireland title, however, Cluxton ended the season with another All Star nomination but lost out to [[Donegal GAA|Donegal]]'s [[Paul Durcan (Gaelic footballer)|Paul Durcan]] for the goalkeeping position.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/donegal-earn-12-all-star-nominations-1.546977|title=Donegal earn 12 All Star nominations|newspaper=The Irish Times|date=3 October 2012|access-date=5 September 2018|first=Ian|last=O'Riordan}}</ref> [[Jim Gavin (footballer)|Jim Gavin]]'s appointment as manager of Dublin in October 2012 resulted in Cluxton taking over the captaincy of the team.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/cluxton-appointed-dublin-captain-583456.html|title=Cluxton appointed Dublin captain|newspaper=Irish Examiner|date=3 February 2013|access-date=5 September 2018}}</ref>

=====2013–2020=====
[[File:Kickout 2012 cropped.jpg|right|thumb|Cluxton taking a kick-out against [[Mayo county football team|Mayo]] during the [[2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship|2012 All-Ireland SFC]] semi-final]]
On 28 April 2013, he won his first silverware as captain when the Dublin team defeated [[Tyrone GAA|Tyrone]] by 0–18 to 0–17 to win the [[National Football League (Ireland)|National Football League]] title for the first time in 20 years.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/supersub-rock-breaks-tyrone-hearts-in-epic-final-29227760.html|title=Supersub Rock breaks Tyrone hearts in epic final|newspaper=Irish Independent|date=29 April 2013|access-date=5 September 2018|first=Martin|last=Breheny}}</ref> He later won a ninth Leinster Championship medal when he captained Dublin to a 2–15 to 0–14 defeat of Meath in the final.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/dublin-make-second-half-count-against-meath-600476.html|title=Dublin make second half count against Meath|newspaper=Irish Examiner|date=14 July 2013|access-date=5 September 2018}}</ref> He was later criticised on ''[[The Sunday Game]]'' for time wasting by taking 7 minutes and 54 seconds to take seven frees during the game.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=196541|title=Cluxton frees took eight minutes|publisher=yHogan Stand|date=15 July 2013|access-date=15 July 2013}}</ref> On 22 September 2013, Cluxton captained Dublin for the first time in an All-Ireland final. He ended the game as Dublin's second top scorer with two points from frees in Dublin's 2–12 to 1–14 defeat of [[Mayo GAA|Mayo]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/dublin-are-all-ireland-champions-29597446.html|title=Dublin are All Ireland champions|newspaper=Irish Independent|date=22 September 2013|access-date=5 September 2018}}</ref> Cluxton ended the year by winning a fifth All Star Award, while he was also nominated for Footballer of the Year for a second time.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.the42.ie/gaa-gpa-football-allstars-1167620-Nov2013/|title=Dublin and Mayo dominate the 2013 Football AllStars|website=The42|publisher=TheJournal.ie|date=8 November 2013|access-date=5 September 2018|first=Steve|last=O'Rourke}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2013/1003/478197-macauley-cluxton-keegan-up-for-football-award/|title=Michael Darragh Macauley, Stephen Cluxton and Lee Keegan nominated for Footballer of the Year|publisher=RTÉ Sport|date=4 October 2013|access-date=5 September 2018}}</ref>

On 27 April 2014, Cluxton won a second successive National League medal as captain of the team following Dublin's 3–19 to 1–10 defeat of [[Derry GAA|Derry]] in defending their title.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/bernard-brogan-stars-as-dublin-defend-league-title-1.1775629|title=Bernard Brogan stars as Dublin defend league title|newspaper=The Irish Times|date=27 April 2014|access-date=5 September 2018|first=Seán|last=Moran}}</ref> He later won his 10th Leinster Championship medal as Dublin retained the title for a fourth successive year following a 3–20 to 1–10 defeat of Meath.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/dublin-superior-on-every-level-as-meath-left-exposed-30446218.html|title=Dublin superior on every level as Meath left exposed|newspaper=Irish Independent|date=21 July 2014|access-date=5 September 2018|first=Martin|last=Breheny}}</ref> Dublin later surrendered their All-Ireland title, however, Cluxton ended the season with another All Star nomination but lost out to Donegal's Paul Durcan for the second time in three seasons.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.the42.ie/allstar-football-2014-1711498-Oct2014/|title=11 for Kerry, 9 for Donegal, 9 for Dublin and 6 for Mayo in 2014 Allstar football nominees|website=The42|publisher=TheJournal.ie|date=8 October 2014|access-date=5 September 2018|first=Fintan|last=O'Toole}}</ref>

Cluxton captained Dublin to a third successive National League title on 26 April 2015 after a 1–12 to 2–07 defeat of [[Cork GAA|Cork]] in the final.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/three-in-a-row-for-dublin-after-one-sided-contest-in-croke-park-674474.html|title=Three in a row for Dublin after one-sided contest in Croke Park|newspaper=Irish Examiner|first=John|last=Fogarty|date=26 April 2015|access-date=5 September 2018}}</ref> Later that season Dublin's dominance continued in the Leinster Championship, with Cluxton winning an 11th provincial medal when he captained Dublin to a 2–13 to 0–06 defeat of [[Westmeath GAA|Westmeath]] in the final.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hoganstand.com/article/index/240755|title=Cluxton closing in on 11th Leinster medal|publisher=Hogan Stand|date=10 July 2015|access-date=5 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/football/rampaging-dublin-keep-landing-the-killer-blows-342189.html|title=Rampaging Dublin keep landing the killer blows|newspaper=Irish Examiner|date=13 July 2015|access-date=5 September 2018|first=Paul|last=Keane}}</ref> On 20 September 2015, he became the first goalkeeper to score in three All-Ireland finals when he captained Dublin to a 0–12 to 0–09 defeat of Kerry.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/dublin-are-all-ireland-champions-after-seeing-off-kerry-in-croke-park-31542652.html|title=Dublin are All Ireland champions after seeing off Kerry in Croke Park|newspaper=Irish Independent|date=20 September 2015|access-date=5 September 2018|first=Sean|last=McGoldrick}}</ref> It was his third All-Ireland winners' medal.

Cluxton again led Dublin to an All-Ireland Final in 2016 against Mayo. This ended a draw after a relatively poor game due to difficult weather conditions, on a scoreline of 2–09 to 0–15.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/dublin-and-mayo-to-do-it-again-after-tense-all-ireland-final-draw-1.2795782|title=Dublin and Mayo to do it again after tense All-Ireland Final draw|newspaper=The Irish Times|first=Gavin|last=Cummiskey|date=18 September 2016|access-date=23 September 2016}}</ref> He captained Dublin to win the replay on a scoreline of 1–15 to 1–14.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/dublin-secure-backtoback-all-ireland-titles-with-onepoint-victory-over-mayo-in-titanic-battle-35095684.html|title=Dublin secure back-to-back All Ireland titles with one-point victory over Mayo in titanic battle|newspaper=Irish Independent|first=Martin|last=Breheny|date=1 October 2016|access-date=11 October 2016}}</ref>

In 2017, Dublin were narrowly defeated in the National League final by Kerry by a single point. Dublin then went on to win a record seven Leinster titles in-a-row.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/a-record-seventh-leinster-title-in-a-row-for-ruthless-dublin-but-kildare-escape-with-credit-35935919.html|title=A record seventh Leinster title in a row for ruthless Dublin but Kildare escape with credit|newspaper=Irish Independent|first=Sean|last=McGoldrick|date=16 July 2017|access-date=19 July 2017}}</ref> On 17 September, Cluxton again captained Dublin to a historic 3-in-a-row All-Ireland titles with another narrow 1–17 to 1–16 victory against Mayo.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2017/0917/905412-dublin-v-mayo/|title=History-making Dublin inch past heroic Mayo to make it three in a row|publisher=RTÉ Sport|first=Peter|last=Sweeney|date=19 September 2017|access-date=2 October 2017}}</ref> Having been outplayed in the first half, the Dubs turned the game around to win a thrilling game courtesy of a 75th-minute [[Dean Rock]] free.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.joe.ie/sport/dean-rock-wins-ireland-final-dublin-last-minute-601494|title=Dean Rock wins the All-Ireland Final for Dublin in the last minute|website=JOE.ie|first=Carl|last=Kinsella|access-date=1 October 2017}}</ref>

Cluxton started in six of Dublin's games during the [[2018 National Football League (Ireland)|2018 National League]], during which time he made his 100th league appearance.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/100-not-out-stephen-cluxton-to-set-another-gaa-record-1.3399500|title=100 not out: Stephen Cluxton to set another GAA record|newspaper=The Irish Times|date=21 February 2018|access-date=4 September 2018|first=Ian|last=O'Riordan}}</ref> On 1 April 2018, he captained Dublin to a fifth league title in seven seasons after an 0–18 to 0–14 defeat of [[Galway GAA|Galway]] in the final. During the subsequent Leinster semi-final defeat of [[Longford GAA|Longford]], Cluxton suffered an injury to the lower back after a challenge by James McGivney. The injury resulted in him missing his first championship game since 2004, however, he won a 14th Leinster medal as a non-playing substitute after Dublin's 1–25 to 0–10 defeat of Laois in the final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/dublin-s-stephen-cluxton-out-of-the-leinster-final-1.3530393|title=Dublin's Stephen Cluxton out of the Leinster final|newspaper=The Irish Times|date=14 June 2018|access-date=4 September 2018|first=Ian|last=O'Riordan}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/gaa/gaelic-football/gaelic-football-match-reports/dublin-1-25-laois-0-12783022|title=Dublin 1–25 Laois 0–10: Dubs continue Leinster dominance with eighth Delaney Cup win|newspaper=Irish Mirror|date=24 June 2018|access-date=5 September 2018|first=Michael|last=Scully}}</ref> On 2 September 2018, Cluxton made his 200th appearance for Dublin when he captained the team to a record-equalling fourth successive All-Ireland title after a 2–17 to 1–14 defeat of [[Tyrone GAA|Tyrone]] in the final.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/dublin-the-invincibles-weather-tyrone-storm-to-go-four-in-a-row-1.3615843|title=Dublin the invincibles weather Tyrone storm to go four-in-a-row|newspaper=The Irish Times|date=2 September 2018|access-date=4 September 2018|first=Keith|last=Duggan}}</ref> In doing so he broke his own record by becoming the only player in the history of the championship to captain a team to four All-Ireland titles in-a-row. It was his fifth time captaining the team to the title while it was his sixth All-Ireland winners' medal overall.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.balls.ie/gaa/watch-stephen-cluxton-little-dig-dublins-critics-ireland-speech-396021|title=Watch: Stephen Cluxton Has Little Dig At Dublin's Critics In All-Ireland Speech|website=Balls.ie|first=Michael|last=McCarthy|date=2 September 2018|access-date=6 September 2018}}</ref> While his teammates celebrated, Cluxton took out a broom and swept the changing room floor.<ref>{{cite news|first=Niall|last=McIntyre|url=https://www.sportsjoe.ie/gaa/even-frame-mind-unbelievable-thats-just-way-cluxton-206243|title='To be even in that frame of mind, it's unbelievable. That's just the way Cluxton is'|date=16 September 2019|access-date=16 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Joe|last=Brolly|author-link=Joe Brolly|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/joe-brolly-kerry-had-a-very-different-very-clever-plan-for-the-replay-but-dublin-dismantled-them-anyway-38521542.html|title=Kerry asked different questions but this group of greats has all the answers|work=[[Sunday Independent (Ireland)|Sunday Independent]]|date=22 September 2019|access-date=22 September 2019|quote=Long after the stadium was empty, the stewards at Croke Park went into the empty Dublin dressing room, only to find Stephen Cluxton mopping the floor.}}</ref>

Cluxton became his county's most capped player on 17 October 2020, overtaking [[Johnny McDonnell (Gaelic footballer)|Johnny McDonnell]]'s record against Meath in the National League.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hoganstand.com/Article/Index/313544|title=Rock breaks Dublin scoring record|work=[[Hogan Stand]]|date=18 October 2020}}</ref>
On 19 December 2020, Cluxton won his eight All-Ireland senior title and seventh as captain as Dublin defeated [[Mayo GAA|Mayo]] in the [[2020 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final|2020 All-Ireland Final]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/dublin-tie-a-bow-around-it-as-they-complete-the-six-in-a-row-1.4441926|title=Dublin tie a bow around it as they complete the six-in-a-row|date=19 December 2020|work=Irish Times|accessdate= 5 May 2021}}</ref>

=====2021–2023=====
Cluxton was missing from the Dublin panel in both the 2021 League and Championship campaigns as Dublin shared the Allianz Division 1 Football League title with Kerry, and lost their first Championship match since 2014 against Mayo in the 2021 All Ireland Senior Football Championship Semi-Final, ending their quest for 7 All Irelands in a row, and bringing the most successful and continuously dominant period in the history of Gaelic football to an end.{{citation needed|date=January 2022}}

His absence was a discussion point in the media throughout the year, with some speculation as to whether no announcement was in-keeping with Cluxton's low profile personality, or whether the departure was more acrimonious in nature.{{citation needed|date=January 2022}} On 8 January 2022, in the aftermath of Dublin's O'Byrne Cup victory over Offaly, Dublin manager [[Dessie Farrell]] announced that Cluxton would not be returning to the Dublin fold for the coming league and championship,<ref>{{Cite web|date=8 January 2022 |title=Cluxton's Dubs days look over as Farrell confirms he won't be back in 2022 | website = rte.ie |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2022/0108/1272576-he-wont-be-involved-cluxtons-dubs-days-look-over/|language=en}}</ref> seemingly all but confirming Cluxton's retirement.{{citation needed|date=January 2022}}

However, despite his absence the previous two years, Cluxton was named as a substitute in Dublin's round 7 division 2 match against Louth in March 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.balls.ie/gaa/stephen-cluxton-dublin-return-547831 | website = balls.ie | title = Fans Stunned As Stephen Cluxton Makes Shock Return To Dublin Panel | date = 26 March 2023 | accessdate = 30 July 2023}}</ref> This return came as a major surprise due to speculation of a falling out between Cluxton and Dublin manager Dessie Farrell.

On 30 July 2023, Cluxton was part of the Dublin team to with the [[2023 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final|2023 All Ireland football final]].

===International rules===
Cluxton made his debut appearance for [[Ireland international rules football team|Ireland]] in the [[International Rules Series]] during the 2002 test series won by Australia. He was part of the victorious Irish team during the [[2004 International Rules Series]], winning the Irish player of the tournament award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?mainheading=Word+on+The+Hill&id=4243&viewstory=yes|title=Cluxton honoured with Irish accolade|publisher=Hill16.ie|access-date=29 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070312045335/http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?mainheading=Word+on+The+Hill&id=4243&viewstory=yes|archive-date=12 March 2007}}</ref>

Cluxton kept a clean sheet when he played in goal for [[Ireland international rules football team|Ireland]] in the [[2010 International Rules Series]] in Limerick.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/1023/ireland_australia1.html |publisher=RTÉ Sport |title=Ireland 40–47 Australia |date=23 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101026214755/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/1023/ireland_australia1.html |archive-date=26 October 2010 }}</ref> Cluxton captained Ireland during the [[2011 International Rules Series]] in Australia.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/cluxtons-vow-of-silence-is-no-issue-for-tohill-26781095.html|title=Cluxton's vow of silence is no issue for Tohill|newspaper=Irish Independent|first=Colm|last=Keys|date=12 October 2011|access-date=6 September 2018}}</ref> [[Ireland international rules football team|Ireland]] went on to win the Series.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/ireland-s-domination-complete-1.7834|title=Ireland's domination complete|newspaper=The Irish Times|first=Seán|last=Moran|date=5 November 2011|access-date=6 September 2018}}</ref>

Injury ruled him out of the [[2013 International Rules Series]], with [[Paddy O'Rourke (Meath footballer)|Paddy O'Rourke]] selected as goalkeeper.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.herald.ie/sport/gaa/injury-worry-set-to-rule-cluxton-out-for-irish-duty-29628974.html|title=Injury worry set to rule Cluxton out for Irish duty|newspaper=The Herald|first=Conor|last=McKeon|date=2 October 2013|access-date=2 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/orourke-following-the-cluxton-template-29698426.html|title=O'Rourke following the Cluxton template|newspaper=Irish Independent|first=Donnchadh|last=Boyle|date=25 October 2013|access-date=25 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hoganstand.com/int_rules/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=203438|title=Cluxton the template for O'Rourke|publisher=Hogan Stand|date=25 October 2013|access-date=25 October 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202223240/http://www.hoganstand.com/int_rules/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=203438|archive-date=2 December 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

==Reception==
Cluxton has been described by some commentators as the "best Gaelic football goalkeeper of all time".<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.dublinlive.ie/sport/gaa/gaelic-football/nigel-mccarthy-stephen-cluxton-greatest-13433014| website = dublinlive.ie | title = Nigel McCarthy: Stephen Cluxton is the greatest of them all | first = Nigel | last = McCarthy | date = 4 August 2017 | accessdate = 1 January 2022 }}</ref> ''[[Irish Times]]'' writer Malachy Clerkin described him as having had "one of the GAA's greatest careers",<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/stephen-cluxton-the-skinny-lad-in-goal-who-forged-dublin-s-endless-empire-1.4571398| publisher = Irish Times | website = irishtimes.com | title = Stephen Cluxton: The skinny lad in goal who forged Dublin's endless empire | last = Clerkin | first = Malachy | date = 22 May 2021 | accessdate = 1 January 2022}}</ref> while [[Colm O'Rourke]] has described Cluxton as "the best goalkeeper I have seen".<ref>{{cite news|first=Colm|last=O'Rourke|author-link=Colm O'Rourke|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/colm-orourke-general-gavin-makes-history-with-no-histrionics-victory-without-vanity-38521746.html|title=General Gavin makes history with no histrionics, victory without vanity|work=[[Sunday Independent (Ireland)|Sunday Independent]]|date=22 September 2019|access-date=22 September 2019}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Cluxton is a secondary school teacher at St David's CBS, [[Artane, Dublin|Artane]], where he teaches science and maths. Cluxton has served as a member of the school football team coaching staff.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}}

He teaches Biology at St Vincent's CBS.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/keeper-cluxton-saves-science-1.451985|title=Keeper Cluxton saves science|newspaper=The Irish Times|first=Ronan|last=McGreevy|date=27 January 2012|access-date=6 September 2018}}</ref>

==Charity work==
In April 2011, while participating in a charity association football match between Darndale F.C. and Liverpool/Manchester United Legends in aid of Autism Ireland, Cluxton clashed with former [[Republic of Ireland national football team]] player [[Jason McAteer]]. Cluxton and McAteer were both sent off.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/national-news/mcateer-calls-on-cluxton-to-apologise-over-punch-2609496.html|title=McAteer calls on Cluxton to apologise over punch|newspaper=Irish Independent|date=5 April 2011|access-date=5 April 2011|first1=Fiona|last1=Ellis|first2=Edel|last2=O'Connell}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{{updated| 18 July 2019}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and scores by team, season and competition
|-
!rowspan=2 style="width: 100pt"|Team
!rowspan=2|Season
!colspan=3|[[National Football League (Ireland)|National League]]
!colspan=2|[[Leinster Senior Football Championship|Leinster]]
!colspan=2|[[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship|All-Ireland]]
!colspan=2|Total
|-
!Division||Apps||Score||Apps||Score||Apps||Score||Apps||Score
|-
|rowspan=19|[[Dublin county football team|Dublin]]
|2001
|rowspan=7|[[National Football League (Ireland)|Division 1A]]
|0||0–00||2||0–00||0||0–00||2||0–00
|-
|2002
|5||0–00||3||0–00||3||0–00||11||0–00
|-
|2003
|5||0–00||2||0–00||2||0–00||9||0–00
|-
|2004
|5||0–00||0||0–00||5||0–00||10||0–00
|-
|2005
|6||0–00||4||0–00||2||0–00||12||0–00
|-
|2006
|6||0–00||3||0–00||2||0–00||11||0–00
|-
|2007
|7||0–00||4||0–00||2||0–00||13||0–00
|-
|2008
|rowspan=1|[[National Football League (Ireland)|Division 2]]
|6||0–00||3||0–00||1||0–00||10||0–00
|-
|2009
|rowspan=11|[[National Football League (Ireland)|Division 1]]
|6||0–00||3||0–00||1||0–00||10||0–00
|-
|2010
|5||0–00||2||0–00||5||0–05||12||0–05
|-
|2011
|6||0–00||3||0–06||3||0–06||12||0–12
|-
|2012
|4||0–04||3||0–03||2||0–06||9||0–13
|-
|2013
|7||0–04||3||0–07||3||0–09||13||0–20
|-
|2014
|8||0–10||3||0–04||2||0–01||13||0–15
|-
|2015
|6||0–00||3||0–00||4||0–01||13||0–01
|-
|2016
|6||0–00||3||0–00||4||0–00||13||0–00
|-
|2017
|8||0–00||3||0–00||3||0–00||14||0–00
|-
|2018
|6||0–00||2||0–00||5||0–00||13||0–00
|-
|2019
|2||0–00||3||0–00||1||0–00||6||0–00
|-
!colspan=3|Total
|'''104'''||'''0–18'''||'''52'''||'''0–20'''||'''50'''||'''0–28'''||'''206'''||'''0–66'''
|}

==Honours==
===Team===
; Dublin City University
* [[Sigerson Cup]] (1): 2006

; Dublin
* [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship]] (9): [[2011 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship|2011]], [[2013 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship|2013]] (c), [[2015 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship|2015]] (c), [[2016 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship|2016]] (c), [[2017 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship|2017]] (c), [[2018 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship|2018]] (c), [[2019 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship|2019]] (c), [[2020 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship|2020]] (c), [[2023 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship|2023]]
* [[Leinster Senior Football Championship]] (18): [[2002 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship#Leinster Senior Football Championship|2002]], [[2005 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship#Leinster Senior Football Championship|2005]], [[2006 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship#Leinster Senior Football Championship|2006]], [[2007 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship#Leinster Senior Football Championship|2007]], [[2008 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship#Leinster Senior Football Championship|2008]], [[2009 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship#Leinster Senior Football Championship|2009]], [[2011 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship#Leinster Senior Football Championship|2011]], [[2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship#Leinster Senior Football Championship|2012]], [[2013 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship#Leinster Senior Football Championship|2013]] (c), [[2014 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship#Leinster Senior Football Championship|2014]] (c), [[2015 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship#Leinster Senior Football Championship|2015]] (c), [[2016 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship#Leinster Senior Football Championship|2016]] (c), [[2017 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship#Leinster Senior Football Championship|2017]] (c), [[2018 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship#Leinster Senior Football Championship|2018]] (c), [[2019 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship#Leinster Senior Football Championship|2019]] (c), [[2020 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship#Leinster Senior Football Championship|2020]] (c), [[2023 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship#Leinster Senior Football Championship|2023]], [[2024 Leinster Senior Football Championship|2024]]
* [[National Football League (Ireland)|National Football League]] (5): [[2013 National Football League (Ireland)|2013]] (c), [[2014 National Football League (Ireland)|2014]] (c), [[2015 National Football League (Ireland)|2015]] (c), [[2016 National Football League (Ireland)|2016]] (c), [[2018 National Football League (Ireland)|2018]] (c)
* [[O'Byrne Cup]] (1): [[2007 O'Byrne Cup|2007]]
* [[Leinster Under-21 Football Championship]] (1): [[2002 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship#Leinster Under-21 Football Championship|2002]]
* [[Leinster Minor Football Championship]] (1): [[1999 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship#Leinster Minor Football Championship|1999]]

; Ireland
* [[International Rules Series]] (2): [[2004 International Rules Series|2004]], [[2011 International Rules Series|2011]] (c)

===Individual===
; Awards
* [[GAA GPA All Stars Awards|GAA-GPA All Stars Awards]] (7): 2002, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2013, 2019, 2023
* [[GPA Gaelic Team of the Year]] (2): 2006, 2007
* [[GAA/GPA Footballer of the Year]] (1): 2019
*''[[The Sunday Game]]'' Team of the Year (1): 2023
* In May 2020, a public poll conducted by [[RTÉ.ie]] named Cluxton as goalkeeper in a team of footballers who had won All Stars during the era of ''[[The Sunday Game]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2020/0529/1143384-the-final-xv-football/|title=The final XV|work=[[RTÉ Sport]]|date=29 May 2020|access-date=29 May 2020}}</ref>
* Also in May 2020, the ''[[Irish Independent]]'' named Cluxton at number four in its "Top 20 footballers in Ireland over the past 50 years".<ref>{{cite news|first=Martin|last=Breheny|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/the-greatest-players/revealed-the-top-20-footballers-in-ireland-over-the-past-50-years-39244335.html|title=Revealed: The Top 20 footballers in Ireland over the past 50 years|newspaper=[[Irish Independent]]|publisher=[[Independent News & Media]]|date=30 May 2020|access-date=30 May 2020}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.cumannparnell.com/ Parnells GAA website]
* [http://www.hoganstand.com/county/dublin/ Dublin GAA at HoganStand.com]
* [https://www.dublingaa.ie/ Official Dublin GAA website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070312061258/http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?mainheading=Word+on+The+Hill&id=6199&viewstory=yes 2005 Sigerson Cup Final]

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