Stephen Cluxton

Stephen Cluxton
Cluxton taking a kick-out against Mayo during the 2012 All-Ireland SFC semi-final
Personal information
Native name
Stiofán Mac Lachtain (Irish)
Nickname(s)
Clucko
Stevo
Born (1981-12-17) 17 December 1981
Coolock, Dublin, Ireland
OccupationSecondary school teacher
Sport
SportGaelic football
PositionGoalkeeper
Club
Years Club
2000–
Parnells
Club titles
Dublin titles 0
College
Years College
2002–2006
Dublin City University
College titles
Sigerson titles 1
Inter-county*
Years County Apps (scores)
2001–2020, 2023–2025
Dublin 128 (0–51)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 18
All-Irelands 9
NFL 5
All Stars 7
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 20:30, 12 December 2025.

Stephen Cluxton (born 17 December 1981) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays as a goalkeeper at senior level for the Dublin county team.

Cluxton made his senior debut for Dublin during the 2001 Championship. Since then he has established himself as Dublin's first-choice goalkeeper. Along with Mick Fitzsimons and 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 medals, five National Football League medals and six All Stars.