Daire O'Connor
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Shares 1997-04-15 · 6 players total
| 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 | — |
| 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 |
| 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.
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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.
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