Tara O'Hanlon

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Tara O'Hanlon
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-03-14) 14 March 2005 (age 19) [1]
Place of birth Republic of Ireland
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Manchester City
Number 26
Youth career
Bohemian
Peamount United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
–2023 Peamount United
2024– Manchester City 0 (0)
International career
2022 Republic of Ireland U17 8 (0)
2022–2023 Republic of Ireland U19 5 (0)
2023– Republic of Ireland 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Tara O'Hanlon (born 14 March 2005) is an Irish footballer who plays as a defender for Women's Super League club Manchester City and the Republic of Ireland national team.

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Early life

O'Hanlon attended Castleknock Community College in Fingal in Ireland. [2]

Club career

O'Hanlon played for Bohemian in the 2020 U17 National League season before playing for South Dublin side Peamount United U17 in 2021. [3] She started her senior career with United and helping the club win the League of Ireland Premier Division in 2023. [4]

On 31 January 2024, O'Hanlon signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Manchester City. [3]

International career

O'Hanlon has represented the Republic of Ireland youth teams at under-17 and under-19 level. [5]

In March 2023, O'Hanlon received her first senior call-up to the Republic of Ireland national team. [6]

Style of play

O'Hanlon mainly operates as a defender and is known for her speed. [7]

She describes herself as an attack-minded full-back who used to play in midfield. [4]

Personal life

O'Hanlon has a sister. [8]

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References

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