Sean O'Connor (Irish footballer)
Encyclopedia
Sean O'Connor is an Irish
footballer currently playing for St Patrick's Athletic
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O'Connor is a midfielder
and he joined St. Pats from non-league side Crumlin United. He played for Ireland in the UEFA Regions' Cup in Poland in July 2005 and was signed by Pats shortly after. He scored his first goal for Pats in the last game of the 2005 season. Also scored for Pats in their FAI Cup
Final loss in 2006.
Made 2 appearances for the Saints in the UEFA Cup
during the 2007 season.
Sean signed for the Hoops in November 2007. He made his competitive debut on the 8 March 2008 and scored his first goal on 27 May.
O'Connor signed for his ex manager Pat Scully
at Limerick F.C.
in March 2011. And made his debut as a substitute in a 1-0 defeat away to Cork City F.C.
on the 19th of March 2011. He currently wears the number 45 shirt http://limerickfc.ie/home/news/110318squad.html.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
footballer currently playing for St Patrick's Athletic
St Patrick's Athletic F.C.
St Patrick's Athletic Football Club is a football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the League of Ireland Premier Division. Founded in 1929, they are based in the Dublin suburb of Inchicore and play their home matches at Richmond Park. They have won the League of Ireland title 7 times and...
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O'Connor is a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
and he joined St. Pats from non-league side Crumlin United. He played for Ireland in the UEFA Regions' Cup in Poland in July 2005 and was signed by Pats shortly after. He scored his first goal for Pats in the last game of the 2005 season. Also scored for Pats in their FAI Cup
FAI Cup
The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland...
Final loss in 2006.
Made 2 appearances for the Saints in the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
during the 2007 season.
Sean signed for the Hoops in November 2007. He made his competitive debut on the 8 March 2008 and scored his first goal on 27 May.
O'Connor signed for his ex manager Pat Scully
Pat Scully
Patrick Joseph "Pat" Scully is an Irish football manager, currently in charge of Limerick in the League of Ireland...
at Limerick F.C.
Limerick F.C.
Limerick Football Club is an association football club based in Limerick, Ireland. The club currently play in the First Division of the League of Ireland. The first Limerick FC was founded in 1937 and has had a number of guises through its history, known at different times as Limerick FC, Limerick...
in March 2011. And made his debut as a substitute in a 1-0 defeat away to Cork City F.C.
Cork City F.C.
Cork City Football Club is an Irish football team that plays in the League of Ireland. Founded and elected to the league in 1984 to continue the long tradition of Association Football in Cork, City's traditional colours are green and white with red trim, and the crest is a variant of the Cork...
on the 19th of March 2011. He currently wears the number 45 shirt http://limerickfc.ie/home/news/110318squad.html.
Honours
League of IrelandLeague of Ireland
The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
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- Shamrock RoversShamrock Rovers F.C.Shamrock Rovers Football Club are a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the most successful club in Irish football history. The club have won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 24...
- 20102010 League of IrelandThe 2010 League of Ireland was the 90th season of the League of Ireland. For the 26th season in succession, it was played using a two division format, consisting of the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland First Division. Bohemians were the defending League of Ireland...
- Shamrock Rovers