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8 Munsters, 3 Allstars and 5 All-Irelands - Declan O'Sullivan's brilliant Kerry career in pics

He won a few bits and pieces over the last 15 years.
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Before his senior breakthrough, O’Sullivan captained Kerry to a Munster minor title in 2001

Declan O'Sullivan INPHO INPHO

He made his senior inter-county debut during the 2003 National Football League campaign

Declan O'Sullivan and Andy Mallon 5/4/2003 INPHO INPHO

After winning his first All-Ireland in 2004, he was named Kerry captain the following season at the age of 21

Declan O'Sullivan leads the team out INPHO INPHO

And lifted the Munster title in his first season as captain with a win over Cork

Declan O'Sullivan 10/7/2005 INPHO INPHO

A second Sam Maguire was agonisingly out of reach that year as Tyrone beat them by three points in the final

Declan O'Sullivan and Conor Gormley 25/9/2005 ©INPHO ©INPHO

There were many better days to come and in 2006, Jack O’Connor’s side won All-Ireland number 34, beating Mayo in the final

Declan O'Sullivan hugs manager Jack O'Connor 17/9/2006 Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

Declan O'Sullivan and raises the Sam Maguire 17/9/2006 Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

(The Garda car was just for a visit to Crumlin Children’s Hospital, don’t worry)

Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

Kerry won Munster again in 2007 — the fourth of O’Sullivan’s eight provincial titles with the county, and his second as captain

Declan O'Sullivan lifts the trophy Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

The All-Ireland stayed in the Kingdom that autumn, and O’Sullivan became one of just eight players to lift Sam on more than one occasion

Declan O'Sullivan lifts the cup 16/9/2007 Andrew Paton / INPHO Andrew Paton / INPHO / INPHO

His performances that season were recognised with the first of his three Allstars

Declan O'Sullivan and Nickey Brennan 19/10/2007 Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

Two more followed in 2008 (below) and 2009

Declan O'Sullivan receives his award from Dave Sheeran and Dessie Farrell Lorraine O'Sullivan / INPHO Lorraine O'Sullivan / INPHO / INPHO

After losing the 2008 All-Ireland final to Tyrone (again), Kerry bounced back to beat Cork in the 09 decider — O’Sullivan’s fourth Celtic Cross

Declan O'Sullivan and Kieran Donaghy celebrate Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

Declan O'Sullivan and Manager Jack O'Connor celebrate victory Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

Four more Munster titles followed in 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2014 before O’Sullivan signed off on the perfect high — a win against Donegal and a fifth All-Ireland winners’ medal

Declan O'Sullivan with his son Ollie after the game James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Declan O'Sullivan with his son Ollie after the game Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

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