Lee O'Connor (footballer)

Lee Patrick O'Connor (born 28 July 2000) is an Irish footballer who plays as a defender for Partick Thistle on loan from Celtic and the Republic of Ireland national team.[1]

Lee O'Connor
Personal information
Full name Lee Patrick O'Connor
Date of birth (2000-07-28) 28 July 2000
Place of birth Waterford, Republic of Ireland
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Playing position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Partick Thistle
(on loan from Celtic)
Number 21
Youth career
0000–2016 Villa F.C.
2016–2019 Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Celtic 0 (0)
2020– → Partick Thistle (loan) 4 (0)
National team‡
2015–2017 Republic of Ireland U17 14 (0)
2017–2019 Republic of Ireland U19 13 (2)
2019– Republic of Ireland U21 11 (1)
2019– Republic of Ireland 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:31, 4 March 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20:04, 14 November 2019 (UTC)

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.[2]

Celtic

In September 2019, O'Connor joined Celtic, signing a four-year contract until 2023.[3][4]

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 2019/20 season.[5]

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.[6][7][8]

Career statistics

International
As of 14 November 2019[6]
Republic of Ireland
YearAppsGoals
201910
Total10

Honours

References
  1. Lee O'Connor at WorldFootball.net
  2. McKeegan, Alice (22 April 2016). "New Manchester United signing Lee O'Connor reacts to transfer". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  3. "Lee O'Connor joins Celtic on four-year deal from Manchester United". Celtic FC. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  4. "Celtic sign defensive duo Lee O'Connor and Jeremie Frimpong". BBC Sport. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  5. https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/loan-news-lee-oconnor-joins-on-loan/
  6. "Lee O'Connor". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  7. "Bright prospects and lesser lights impress as Ireland see off New Zealand in Aviva friendly". The 42. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  8. "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.
  9. Barry, Stephen (20 March 2016). "Walters wins Player of the Year gong at FAI awards". Irish Examiner. Landmark Media Investments. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  10. 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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