Kevin O'Connor (footballer, born 1985)

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Kevin O'Connor
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O'Connor with Longford Town in 2014
Personal information
Full name Kevin O'Connor
Date of birth (1985-10-19) 19 October 1985 (age 37)
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2004–2008 Wolverhampton Wanderers 3 (0)
2005–2007 → Stockport County (loan) 7 (1)
2010 Telford United
2010–2012 Worcester City 77 (3)
2012–2013 Bray Wanderers 33 (1)
2014–2017 Longford Town 103 (9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:56, 8 October 2017 (UTC)

Kevin O'Connor (born 19 October 1985) is a retired Irish footballer.

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Career

Football League

O'Connor began his career at Wolverhampton Wanderers' Youth Academy and became a regular in the reserve team. He was never considered for the first team under Glenn Hoddle, and he instead joined League Two Stockport County on loan in March 2006, making seven appearances and scoring one goal. His league debut came on 8 April when he appeared as a substitute in a 3–3 draw at Cheltenham Town.

The appointment of Mick McCarthy as manager saw him promoted to the first team, making his senior debut for Wolves on 5 August 2006 at Plymouth Argyle, where he created Wolves' equaliser when his shot was deflected in to earn a 1–1 draw (later credited as an own-goal by Mathias Kouo-Doumbé). However, after playing in the opening three games, his season was ended by a long-term hamstring injury.

He was approaching fitness by the start of the 2007–08 season and given another one-year contract, as Wolves lined up a loan move to Gillingham for him; which he later rejected after becoming a father due to the long travelling distance. However, his hamstring problems again soon flared up and he spent the season again on the sidelines after having surgery in November 2007.

In May 2008 it was announced he would not be re-signed but would remain at the club continuing his rehabilitation in the short-term. [1] He went on trial to League Two Port Vale. [2]

Move into non-League

On 18 January 2010, O'Connor signed for Conference North team AFC Telford United, after having trained them for three weeks to regain fitness.

In June 2010, it was announced that O'Connor had signed for Conference North club Worcester City [3] and in 2011 signed a new contract with the club. [4]

Return to Ireland

In June 2012 O'Connor returned to his homeland when he signed for Bray Wanderers where he linked up with his brother Danny O'Connor already a key member of Pat Devlin and Keith Long's Wanderers squad. [5]

In January 2014, he signed for League of Ireland side Longford Town. He played a key role in helping 'De Town' lift the 2014 First Division title. O'Connor played for a further 3 seasons with Longford before leaving at the end of 2017.

International career

O'Connor has been recognised by his country, being selected for Republic of Ireland Under-18, Under-20 and Under-21 squads.

Personal life

He has two footballer brothers: James, who played for Orlando City until named the head coach for Louisville City FC; whilst Danny was his teammate at Bray.

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References

  1. ↑ "Wolves have end-of-term clear-out". BBC Sport. 9 May 2008.
  2. ↑ "New face at Vale Park". Port Vale official site. 11 September 2008. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012.
  3. ↑ "Patience proves to be City virtue". Worcester News. 8 June 2010.
  4. ↑ "Worcester City retain captain Ryan Clarke". BBC Sport. 5 May 2011.
  5. ↑ "City skipper going back home". Worcester News. 10 June 2012.
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