David O'Connor (footballer)

David O'Connor (born 8 February 1985) is an Irish football coach and former player.

David O'Connor
Personal information
Full name David O'Connor
Date of birth (1985-02-08) 8 February 1985
Place of birth Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position(s) Left midfielder
Youth career
Cherry Orchard
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2006 St Patrick's Athletic 0 (0)
2005 → Kilkenny City (loan) ? (5)
2006–2007 Shamrock Rovers 36 (1)
2008 Dundalk 30 (2)
2009–2010 Drogheda United 15 (1)
Teams managed
2015–2018 Shelbourne (coach)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Tallaght, Dublin, O'Connor grew up in nearby Oldbawn.

O'Connor began his career and leading Irish youth club, Cherry Orchard where he won a 3 All Ireland cups, a Premier Division medal, 2 league cups and the FAI Youth Cup before transferring to the League of Ireland where he has won two First Division titles.<[1]

Shamrock Rovers

Following short spells at St Patrick's Athletic and an impressive loan spell at Kilkenny City, O'Connor then transferred to Shamrock Rovers. In his two seasons at Rovers, O'Connor won the 2006 First Division title and made the semi final of the FAI Cup in his this season and a League Cup semi final in his second season and went on to and make a total of 49 appearances scoring one goal.[2][3]

Dundalk

During his time at Dundalk, O'Connor stated that "Our aim at the start of the season was to try and win the league...it would be great for everyone especially the supporters who have been great".

Whilst at Dundalk he was one of a group of Tallaght born footballers at the club. He made his competitive debut in March 2008 away to Shelbourne and is first goal for Dundalk come is a 6–0 drubbing of Kildare County.[4]

Coming to the close in the season O'Connor outlined that "It's going really well for us at the moment so hopefully we can finish the season on a high note". In the run up to the end of the season O'Connor scored in the 2–1 win against Shelbourne to move Dundalk eight points clear at the end of the season and on to eventually winning the 2008 First Division title.

At the end of the season O'Connor then moved to County Louth rivals Drogheda United at the beginning of the Premier Division 2009 season.[5][6]

Drogheda United

In June 2009, O'Connor scored his first goal in the Premier Division in what was described as the "biggest shock of the League of Ireland calendar".[7] O'Connor came on as a 60th minute substitute in place of Robbie Martin for "the Boynesiders" with the game against Cork City level at one goal a piece.[8] In the 80th minute a cross from teammate Jamie Duffy, who broke down the right side of the pitch, bounced into O'Connor's path and he drilled the ball home to the bottom right of the goal past the outstreched fingers of keeper Dan Connor to earn Drogheda a victory.[7][9][10][11]

Honours
Shamrock Rovers
Dundalk
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References
  1. "Martina Genockey talks to Davie O'Connor". Shamrock Rovers. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2009.
  2. "Shamrock Rovers Season 2006". RTÉ. Archived from the original on 24 November 2007. Retrieved 5 January 2009.
  3. "Myler sends Rovers into League Cup semi-final". Irish Football On-line. Archived from the original on 3 December 2008. Retrieved 5 January 2009.
  4. "Dundalk survive finale to move eight clear". Extratime.ie. Archived from the original on 30 March 2009. Retrieved 5 January 2009.
  5. "Dundalk survive finale to move eight clear". Eleven-a-side.com. Retrieved 5 January 2009.
  6. "LOI Transfer Window". Setanta Sports. Archived from the original on 22 December 2008. Retrieved 5 January 2009.
  7. Neil Ahern. "Drogheda delight as O'Connor sinks Cork". Irish Independent. Retrieved 5 January 2009.
  8. "LOI – Drogheda United v Cork City report". League of Ireland. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2009.
  9. "Drogheda United 2–1 Cork City". RTÉ. Archived from the original on 5 June 2009. Retrieved 5 January 2009.
  10. "Doolin's nightmare as super Drogs stun Cork". Drogheda Independent. Retrieved 5 January 2009.
  11. "Drogheda United Squad". Eufo.de. Retrieved 5 January 2009.
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