Defender - Centre-Back ·England
Jack O'Connell
👕 200+ Apps
Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
At a glance
Career snapshot
9Clubs played for
11/12Debut season
0.05Goals per match
Sheffield UnitedTop club · 177 apps
Career highs
€12.00mPeak value · 2020
-Top transfer fee
6Best season · 16/17
9 / 0Caps / int'l goals
314Appearances
15Goals
14Assists
27Yellow cards
1Red cards
47Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Jack O'Connell |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Jack William O'Connell |
| Date of birth | 1994-03-29 (32 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 190.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-07-21 |
| Contract expires | - |
| Agent | Wasserman |
Jul 2023
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Retired
23/24 · Transfer
Sep 2020
Injury: unknown
145 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 - Sheffield United
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2020
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 - Sheffield United
35 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 - Sheffield United
42 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 - Sheffield United
48 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Brentford → Sheff Utd
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 - Sheffield United
50 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 - Brentford FC
18 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2015
Transfer: Rochdale → Brentford
14/15 · Return from loan
Feb 2015
Transfer: Brentford → Rochdale
14/15 · Loan
Feb 2015
Transfer: Blackburn → Brentford
14/15 · Transfer
Jan 2015
Transfer: Rochdale → Blackburn
14/15 · Return from loan
Sep 2014
Transfer: Blackburn → Rochdale
14/15 · Loan
Jul 2014
14/15 - Brentford FC, Blackburn Rovers, Rochdale AFC, Blackburn Rovers U21
34 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 6 competitions
May 2014
Transfer: Rochdale → Blackburn
13/14 · Return from loan
Jul 2013
Transfer: Blackburn → Rochdale
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
13/14 - Rochdale AFC
45 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2013
Transfer: York City → Blackburn
12/13 · Return from loan
Jan 2013
Transfer: Blackburn → York City
12/13 · Loan
Jan 2013
Transfer: Rotherham → Blackburn
12/13 · Return from loan
Nov 2012
Transfer: Blackburn → Rotherham
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2012
12/13 - Rotherham United, York City, Blackburn Rovers U21
34 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Blackburn U18 → Blackburn
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 - Blackburn Rovers U18, Blackburn Rovers Reserves
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €12.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Sheffield United
62.4%
Brentford FC
25.2%
Blackburn Rovers
0.0%
Rochdale AFC
12.3%
Blackburn Rovers U21
0.0%
Rotherham United
0.0%
York City
0.0%
Blackburn Rovers U18
0.0%
Blackburn Rovers Reserves
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 5 | 16/17 | 20/21 | 177 | 9 | 11 | 2,620 |
| Brentford FC | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1,059 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rochdale AFC | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 76 | 5 | 3 | 517 |
| Blackburn Rovers U21 | 2 | 12/13 | 14/15 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rotherham United | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| York City | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackburn Rovers U18 | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackburn Rovers Reserves | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Premier League | Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | Sheffield United | 33 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Sheffield United | 41 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1,225 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Sheffield United | 46 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Sheffield United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 16/17 | League One | Sheffield United | 44 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 915 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Brentford FC | 16 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,059 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Brentford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Brentford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Rochdale AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Rochdale AFC | 29 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 517 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Rochdale AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Rochdale AFC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Rochdale AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Rochdale AFC | 38 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Rotherham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Two | York City | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Two | Rotherham United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL Qualificationsgr. 1 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Youth Cup | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Blackburn Rovers Reserves | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Blackburn U18 | Blackburn | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 12/13 | 2012-11-22 | Blackburn | Rotherham | Loan | 0 | - |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-05 | Rotherham | Blackburn | Return from loan | 0 | - |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-24 | Blackburn | York City | Loan | 0 | - |
| 12/13 | 2013-04-24 | York City | Blackburn | Return from loan | 0 | - |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-22 | Blackburn | Rochdale | Loan | 0 | - |
| 13/14 | 2014-05-31 | Rochdale | Blackburn | Return from loan | 250000 | - |
| 14/15 | 2014-09-01 | Blackburn | Rochdale | Loan | 250000 | - |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-04 | Rochdale | Blackburn | Return from loan | 250000 | - |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-02 | Blackburn | Brentford | Transfer | 250000 | - |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-10 | Brentford | Rochdale | Loan | 250000 | - |
| 14/15 | 2015-03-29 | Rochdale | Brentford | Return from loan | 250000 | - |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-08 | Brentford | Sheff Utd | Transfer | 250000 | - |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-21 | Sheff Utd | Retired | Transfer | 1200000 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Knee injury | 2020-06-17 | 2020-07-04 | 18 | 5 |
| 20/21 | Knee injury | 2020-09-22 | 2023-07-01 | 1,013 | 145 |
Current€1.20m
Peak€12.00m
Low-
Δ since start+€950k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31269 | #6 | 1 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #21340 | #6 | 8 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Fleck | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Billy Sharp | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| John Lundstram | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dean Henderson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| John Egan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kieron Freeman | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian Henderson | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Oliver Norwood | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Paul Coutts | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| David McGoldrick | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Peter Vincenti | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Simon Moore | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie Allen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Wright | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Lafferty | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | League One | Rochdale AFC | 5 | 29 |
| 16/17 | League One | Sheffield United | 4 | 44 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Sheffield United | 3 | 41 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Championship | Sheffield United | 4 | 46 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Sheffield United | 4 | 41 |
| 16/17 | League One | Sheffield United | 2 | 44 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-03-29 | Rochdale | Brentford | Return from loan | - | €250k |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-10 | Brentford | Rochdale | Loan | - | €250k |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-04 | Rochdale | Blackburn | Return from loan | - | €250k |
| 14/15 | 2014-09-01 | Blackburn | Rochdale | Loan | - | €250k |
| 13/14 | 2014-05-31 | Rochdale | Blackburn | Return from loan | - | €250k |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-22 | Blackburn | Rochdale | Loan | - | - |
| 12/13 | 2013-04-24 | York City | Blackburn | Return from loan | - | - |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-24 | Blackburn | York City | Loan | - | - |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-05 | Rotherham | Blackburn | Return from loan | - | - |
| 12/13 | 2012-11-22 | Blackburn | Rotherham | Loan | - | - |
Teams faced most often by Jack O'Connell's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals, see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford City | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 24 | -2 | 36% |
| Fleetwood Town | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 21% |
| Millwall FC | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 22 | +1 | 36% |
| Gillingham FC | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 20 | -4 | 29% |
| Scunthorpe United | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 19 | +7 | 43% |
| Coventry City | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 50% |
| Peterborough United | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 23 | -3 | 43% |
| Walsall FC | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 16 | +9 | 43% |
| Oldham Athletic | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 33% |
| Preston North End | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 15 | +13 | 67% |
| Port Vale FC | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 11 | +7 | 58% |
| Chesterfield FC | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 13 | +12 | 58% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Senior debut season | |
| 14/15 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 35 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 42 | 1,225 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 17/18 | 48 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 50 | 1,395 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 15/16 | 18 | 1,059 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 14/15 | 34 | 517 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 13/14 | 45 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
73 apps
9 G
4 A
Championship
103 apps
4 G
8 A
FA Cup
12 apps
1 G
0 A
EFL Trophy
7 apps
1 G
0 A
Premier League
35 apps
0 G
1 A
League Two
59 apps
0 G
1 A
League Cup
6 apps
0 G
0 A
U21 PL
11 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Jack O'Connell
Who is Jack O'Connell?
Jack O'Connell is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Jack O'Connell?
Jack O'Connell is 32 years old. He was born on March 29, 1994 in Liverpool.
What position does Jack O'Connell play?
Jack O'Connell plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Jack O'Connell play for?
Jack O'Connell currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Jack O'Connell scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Jack O'Connell has scored 15 goals in 314 appearances.