Daire O'Connor
Attack - Right Winger
at Ballymena United FC
at Ballymena United FC
327 days · joined 2025-07-01
👕200+ Apps
🎯50+ Assists
Market value
€150k
Right Winger Attack
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
15/16
debut season
0.13
goals / match
University College Dublin
top club · 85 apps
Career highs
€200k
peak value · 2023
—
top transfer fee
14
best season · 23/24
3 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1997-04-15 · 6 players total
287Appearances
38Goals
59Assists
3Yellow cards
1Red cards
54Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Daire O'Connor |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Daire O'Conchubhair |
| Date of birth | 1997-04-15 (29 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Arklow, Wicklow, Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Ireland |
| Position | Attack - Right Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 173.00 m |
| Current club | Ballymena United FC |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Ballymena United FC
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2025
Transfer: Hamilton Acad. → Ballymena Utd
25/26 · Transfer
May 2025
Transfer: East Kilbride → Hamilton Acad.
24/25 · Return from loan
Mar 2025
Transfer: Hamilton Acad. → East Kilbride
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
Transfer: Glentoran → Hamilton Acad.
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Hamilton Academical FC, East Kilbride FC
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Apr 2024
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Apr 2024
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Sep 2023
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 — Glentoran FC
43 matches · 14 G · 12 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Ayr United → Glentoran
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Ayr United FC
32 matches · 1 G · 8 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Cliftonville → Ayr United
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Ayr United FC
27 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Oct 2020
Transfer: Cork City → Cliftonville
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Cliftonville FC
37 matches · 6 G · 9 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — Cork City FC
13 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Cork City FC
1 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
2019 — Cork City FC
32 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2019
Transfer: UCD → Cork City
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
2018 — University College Dublin
30 matches · 6 G · 16 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — University College Dublin
21 matches · 2 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — University College Dublin
20 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — University College Dublin
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
2015 — University College Dublin
14 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2015
Transfer: Arklow Town → UCD
14/15 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €200k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Ballymena United FC
0.0%
Hamilton Academical FC
0.0%
East Kilbride FC
0.0%
Glentoran FC
17.7%
Ayr United FC
22.3%
Cork City FC
9.6%
University College Dublin
32.0%
Cliftonville FC
18.4%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United FC | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hamilton Academical FC | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| East Kilbride FC | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Glentoran FC | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 43 | 14 | 12 | 863 |
| Ayr United FC | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 59 | 2 | 10 | 1,090 |
| Cork City FC | 3 | 19/20 | 2020 | 46 | 4 | 4 | 471 |
| University College Dublin | 5 | 15/16 | 2018 | 85 | 12 | 24 | 1,563 |
| Cliftonville FC | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 37 | 6 | 9 | 901 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | County Antrim Shield | Ballymena United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Premiership | Ballymena United FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Hamilton Academical FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Lowland League | East Kilbride FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Prem. Sports Cup | Hamilton Academical FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | SFA Cup | Hamilton Academical FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Trust Trophy | Hamilton Academical FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Irish Cup | Glentoran FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 311 |
| 23/24 | Irish League Cup | Glentoran FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
| 23/24 | Playoff Premier League | Glentoran FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premiership | Glentoran FC | 32 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 225 |
| 23/24 | UECL Quali | Glentoran FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 177 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Ayr United FC | 25 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1,021 |
| 22/23 | Premiership Play-offs | Ayr United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | SFA Cup | Ayr United FC | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Viaplay Cup | Ayr United FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Ayr United FC | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Prem. Sports Cup | Ayr United FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | SFA Cup | Ayr United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Trust Trophy | Ayr United FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69 |
| 2020 | FAI Cup | Cork City FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Munster Senior Cup | Cork City FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Premier Division | Cork City FC | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | League of Ireland Cup | Cork City FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Munster Senior Cup | Cork City FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Premier Division | Cork City FC | 29 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 471 |
| 2019 | President's Cup | Cork City FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | FAI Cup | University College Dublin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | First Division | University College Dublin | 27 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 340 |
| 2018 | League of Ireland Cup | University College Dublin | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | First Division | University College Dublin | 19 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 682 |
| 2017 | Leinster Senior Cup | University College Dublin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | FAI Cup | University College Dublin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | First Division | University College Dublin | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 311 |
| 2016 | League of Ireland Cup | University College Dublin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Leinster Senior Cup | University College Dublin | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | First Division | University College Dublin | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 230 |
| 2015 | League of Ireland Cup | University College Dublin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Play-Offs | University College Dublin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Playoff Conference League | Cliftonville FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 198 |
| 20/21 | Playoff Premier League | Cliftonville FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 20/21 | Premiership | Cliftonville FC | 31 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 343 |
| 19/20 | Europa League Qualifying | Cork City FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League Qualifying | University College Dublin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | Arklow Town | UCD | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-01 | UCD | Cork City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-20 | Cork City | Cliftonville | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-28 | Cliftonville | Ayr United | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Ayr United | Glentoran | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-23 | Glentoran | Hamilton Acad. | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-03-10 | Hamilton Acad. | East Kilbride | Loan | 150000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | East Kilbride | Hamilton Acad. | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Hamilton Acad. | Ballymena Utd | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | minor knock | 2023-09-20 | 2023-09-24 | 5 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Knock | 2024-04-02 | 2024-04-08 | 7 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Arm injury | 2024-04-20 | 2024-05-02 | 13 | 3 |
Current€150k
Peak€200k
Low€150k
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23102 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Murdoch | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shay McCartan | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Aaron Donnelly | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Bobby Burns | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Ashford | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Houston | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick McClean | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Dempsey | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Curran | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Mark McKenzie | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuad Sule | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gary O'Neill | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Niall Corbet | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Tobin | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Georgie Kelly | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Paddy Reading | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean McGinty | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Sloggett | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxim Kouogun | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Premiership | Glentoran FC | 11 | 32 |
| 2018 | First Division | University College Dublin | 6 | 27 |
| 20/21 | Premiership | Cliftonville FC | 4 | 31 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | First Division | University College Dublin | 14 | 27 |
| 23/24 | Premiership | Glentoran FC | 9 | 32 |
| 20/21 | Premiership | Cliftonville FC | 7 | 31 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | East Kilbride | Hamilton Acad. | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 24/25 | 2025-03-10 | Hamilton Acad. | East Kilbride | Loan | — | €150k |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 43 | 863 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 22/23 | 32 | 1,021 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.09 |
| 2019 | 32 | 471 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 2016 | 20 | 311 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premiership
66 apps
15 G
16 A
First Division
73 apps
12 G
21 A
Premier Division
38 apps
4 G
3 A
Championship
53 apps
1 G
7 A
Playoff Premier League
7 apps
1 G
2 A
Irish Cup
4 apps
1 G
1 A
Irish League Cup
2 apps
1 G
1 A
UECL Quali
2 apps
1 G
1 A
Trust Trophy
2 apps
1 G
0 A
Playoff Conference League
2 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Daire O'Connor
Who is Daire O'Connor?
Daire O'Connor is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Ballymena United FC.
How old is Daire O'Connor?
Daire O'Connor is 29 years old. He was born on April 15, 1997 in Arklow, Wicklow.
What position does Daire O'Connor play?
Daire O'Connor plays as a right winger (Attack - Right Winger).
What club does Daire O'Connor play for?
Daire O'Connor currently plays for Ballymena United FC.
How many career goals has Daire O'Connor scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Daire O'Connor has scored 38 goals in 287 appearances.
What is Daire O'Connor's market value?
Daire O'Connor's most recent reported market value is €150k.