Gavin Smith, the Kerry GAA captain, hold the Sam Maguire Cup above his head at Croke Park.Official GAA
The Munster men took on Donegal at Croke Park on Sunday, with wing-back White, providing an inspirational display of football throughout the 70 minutes of play.
From the get-go, White had his hands on the ball, making a burst up the center of the pitch to score the first point of the game within the opening seconds.
The captain contributed three points to the score-board, and was there setting up scores throughout the game earning himself a well-deserved Man of the Match accolade.
But, who is the footballer off the pitch? Here is everything you need to know:
Occupation
Gavin attended the University of Limerick where he obtained a BSc in Physical Education and Maths.
Gavin is now a teacher at none other than St Brendan’s College in Killarney — the same school that David Clifford teaches in.
Football
The Kerry man plays football for local club Dr Crokes, who he has helped win a number of Kerry titles. It was Dr Crokes who put the player forward as an option to captain the Kerry team for the 2025 season.
On Sunday, following Kerry’s All Ireland win, Gavin was full of praise for his teammates who he said "played exceptionally well today."
He said: "It was a team performance and our only objective this morning was to bring Sam Maguire back to the Kingdom. We’re absolutely thrilled with that."
Sunday’s All Ireland win is the second with Gavin also playing on the 2022 team which had All Ireland glory.
Dubai engagement
Gavin is engaged to his long-term partner Tara Casey, who he proposed to during a romantic trip to Dubai last year.
EVOKE report that the couple have known each other since their teenage years and event went to the Debs together back in 2015.
Killarney woman Tara is a regular plus one for Gavin during red carpet events such as the PWC All-Star Awards.
* This article was originally published on Extra.ie.