Michael Cussen

Who is Michael Cussen?

Michael Cussen is an Irish hurler who plays as a full-forward for the Cork senior team.

Born in Glanmire, County Cork, Cussen first excelled at hurling and Gaelic football in his youth. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of eighteen when he first linked up with the Cork minor football team, before later lining out with the under-21 sides in both codes. He made his senior debut with the footballers in the 2007 championship. Cussen went on to play a key role for Cork, and won one Munster medal as well as being an All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions. In 2010 he switched codes and joined the Cork senior hurling team.

At club level Cussen has won three championship medals with Sarsfield's. He plays football with its sister club Glanmire.