Michael O'Connell (footballer)

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Michael O'Connell
Personal information
Full name Michael Bryant O'Connell
Date of birth (1962-01-17) 17 January 1962 (age 62)
Original team(s) Claremont
Height 190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 86 kg (190 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1982–1988 Claremont 92 (38)
1987–1988 West Coast Eagles 20 (13)
Total112 (51)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1988.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Michael Bryant O'Connell (born 17 January 1962) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the West Coast Eagles in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

O'Connell made his WAFL debut for Claremont in 1982 and suffered a broken leg during the season. A defender, he was a member of the West Coast Eagles inaugural VFL squad in 1987 and made 10 appearances that year. In the opening round of the 1988 season, against Geelong at Kardinia Park, O'Connell was pushed forward and kicked a match winning five goal haul. [1]

Although they never played a senior game together, O'Connell's brother David also played for the Eagles in 1988. Their father is former Claremont and Geelong footballer, John O'Connell. [2] His nephew, John Williams, currently plays at Essendon.

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References

  1. "Michael O'Connell". AFL Tables.
  2. "Michael O'Connell Player Profile bio". West Coast Eagles Football Club. Archived from the original on 7 March 2012.