Lee O'Connor (footballer)

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Lee O'Connor
Personal information
Full name Lee Patrick O'Connor[1]
Date of birth (2000-07-28) 28 July 2000 (age 21)
Place of birth Waterford City, Ireland
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Tranmere Rovers
Number 22
Youth career
0000–2016 Villa F.C.
2016–2019 Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2022 Celtic 0 (0)
2020 → Partick Thistle (loan) 4 (0)
2020–2021 → Tranmere Rovers (loan) 35 (0)
2021–2022 → Tranmere Rovers (loan) 13 (0)
2022– Tranmere Rovers 1 (0)
National team‡
2015–2017 Republic of Ireland U17 14 (0)
2017–2019 Republic of Ireland U19 13 (2)
2019– Republic of Ireland U21 20 (1)
2019– Republic of Ireland 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:53, 29 January 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22:11, 16 November 2021 (UTC)

Lee Patrick O'Connor (born 28 July 2000) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Tranmere Rovers, and the Republic of Ireland national team.[3] He has also spent time on loan at Partick Thistle.

Club career[]

Early career[]

In 2016, O'Connor moved from Villa F.C. of Waterford to the Manchester United youth team, signing a three-year contract.[4] On 6 August 2019, O'Connor played an EFL Trophy match for Manchester United U21s away to Rotherham United, winning 2–0 at the New York Stadium.[5]

Celtic[]

In September 2019, O'Connor joined Celtic, signing a four-year contract until 2023.[6][7]

Partick Thistle loan[]

In January 2020, O'Connor joined Scottish Championship club Partick Thistle on loan, joining Ian McCall's side for the second half of the season.[8] He made his debut in senior club football on 25 January 2020, in a 2–1 loss to Arbroath.[9] He made 5 appearances in all competitions for the club before the season was ended prematurely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[10]

Tranmere Rovers[]

O'Connor joined League Two club Tranmere Rovers on 17 August 2020 on a season-long loan.[11] He made 42 appearances over the course of the season and returned to Celtic for pre-season.[12] O'Connor returned to Tranmere Rovers on another season long loan on transfer deadline day, 31 August 2021.[13] The transfer was made permanent in January 2022.[14]

International career[]

O'Connor made his international debut, and recorded an assist, for the Republic of Ireland on 14 November 2019 in a friendly match against New Zealand.[15][16][17] O'Connor was announced as the FAI Under-21 International Player of the Year for 2019 on 4 August 2020.[18]

Career statistics[]

Club[]

Professional appearances – correct as of 29 January 2021.[12]

Club Season League National Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Manchester United 2019–20 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
Celtic 2019–20 Scottish Premiership 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0[b] 0 0 0
Partick Thistle (loan) 2019–20 Scottish Championship 4 0 — — — 1[b] 0 5 0
Celtic 2020–21 Scottish Premiership 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Tranmere Rovers (loan) 2020–21 EFL League Two 35 0 2 0 1 0 — 4[a] 0 42 0
Celtic 2021–22 Scottish Premiership 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[b] 0 1 0
Celtic Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Tranmere Rovers (loan) 2021–22 EFL League Two 13 0 2 0 — — 2[a] 0 17 0
Tranmere Rovers 2021–22 EFL League Two 1 0 — — — — 16 0
Tranmere Rovers Total 49 0 4 0 1 0 — 6 0 60 0
Career Total 53 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 9 0 67 0
  1. ^ a b c Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ a b c Appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup

International[]

As of 14 November 2019[15]
Republic of Ireland
Year Apps Goals
2019 1 0
Total 1 0

Honours[]

Individual

  • FAI Under-15 International Player of the Year: 2015[19]
  • FAI Under-19 International Player of the Year: 2018[20]
  • FAI Under-21 International Player of the Year: 2019[18]

References[]

  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Tranmere Rovers" (PDF). English Football League. p. 71. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  2. ^ Lee O'Connor at WorldFootball.net
  3. ^ "Lee O'Connor". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  4. ^ McKeegan, Alice (22 April 2016). "New Manchester United signing Lee O'Connor reacts to transfer". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  5. ^ "Rotherham United vs. Manchester United U21 - 6 August 2019 - Soccerway". ie.soccerway.com. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Lee O'Connor joins Celtic on four-year deal from Manchester United". Celtic FC. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  7. ^ "Celtic sign defensive duo Lee O'Connor and Jeremie Frimpong". BBC Sport. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  8. ^ "Loan News: Lee O'Connor joins on loan". Partick Thistle FC. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Arbroath vs. Partick Thistle - 25 January 2020 - Soccerway". ie.soccerway.com. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Republic of Ireland - L. O'Connor - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". ie.soccerway.com. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  11. ^ "Lee O'Connor and Paul Lewis join Tranmere Rovers". www.tranmererovers.co.uk. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  12. ^ a b "Republic of Ireland – L.O'Connor". Ie.soccerway.com. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  13. ^ "Lee O'Connor returns on loan for the 2021/22 season". www.tranmererovers.co.uk. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  14. ^ "Tranmere sign O'Connor on permanent deal" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  15. ^ a b "Lee O'Connor". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  16. ^ "Bright prospects and lesser lights impress as Ireland see off New Zealand in Aviva friendly". The 42. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  17. ^ "Celtic's Lee O'Connor sets up Republic of Ireland goal in first cap before club debut". 14 November 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  18. ^ a b Team, The42. "Jack Byrne and Celtic's Lee O'Connor among FAI Player of the Year Awards winners". The42. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  19. ^ Barry, Stephen (20 March 2016). "Walters wins Player of the Year gong at FAI awards". Irish Examiner. Landmark Media Investments. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  20. ^ Malone, Emmet (17 March 2019). "Shane Duffy named Republic of Ireland Player of the Year". The Irish Times. Irish Times Trust. Retrieved 17 March 2019.

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