Josh O'Connor (footballer)

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Josh O'Connor
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-06-16) 16 June 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Dundalk
(on loan from Hibernian)
Number 18
Youth career
–2022 Hibernian
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022– Hibernian 3 (0)
2023–2024Airdrieonians (loan) 22 (2)
2024–Dundalk (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:05, 27 July 2024 (UTC)

Josh O'Connor (born 16 June 2004) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Dundalk, on loan from Hibernian, as a forward. He is the son of former Hibernian and Scotland player Garry O'Connor.

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Club career

In January 2021, O'Connor agreed to his first professional contract with Hibernian [1] [2] and made his first team debut in March 2022. [3]

O'Connor signed a two-year contract with Hibs in May 2023, while the club also announced that he would be loaned to Airdrieonians for the 2023–24 season. [4]

Personal Life

Josh O'Connor is the son of former Scottish footballer Garry O'Connor and follows his dads footsteps with being with Hibernian

Career statistics

As of match played 31 January 2023 [5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hibernian 2021–22 Scottish Premiership1000000010
2022–23 Scottish Premiership2000000020
Total3000000030
Career total3000000030

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    References

    1. "Josh O'Connor". Hibernian F.C. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
    2. Delaney, James (4 January 2021). "Hibs sign Garry O'Connor's son to first professional deal among new youth intake". Edinburgh Live. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
    3. McPartlin, Patrick (1 April 2022). "Hibs boss Shaun Maloney speaks on 'outstanding' Josh O'Connor and Connor Young and makes pathway promise". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
    4. McPartlin, Patrick (12 May 2023). "Hibs pair who starred in UEFA Youth League campaign sign contract extensions - with future pathway mapped out". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
    5. Josh O'Connor at Soccerbase