Alan O'Connor

Alan O'Connor (born 2 June 1985) is an Irish Gaelic footballer. His league and championship career with the Cork senior team spanned ten seasons from 2008 to 2017.[1]

Alan O'Connor
Personal information
Irish name Ailéin Ó Conchubhair
Sport Gaelic Football
Position Midfield
Born (1985-06-02) 2 June 1985
Lucan, County Dublin, Ireland
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Occupation Electrician
Club(s)
Years Club
Lucan Sarsfields
St. Colum's
Carbery
Club titles
Cork titles 1
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2008-2017
Cork 42 (0-05)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 3
All-Irelands 1
NFL 3
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 19:15, 16 October 2017.

Born in Lucan, Dublin, O'Connor arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Cork minor team, before later joining the under-21 and junior sides. He made his senior debut in the 2008 championship. O'Connor went on to play a key role on the team for five years, and won one All-Ireland medal, three Munster medals and three National Football League medals. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.

O'Connor represented the Munster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions throughout his career, winning one Railway Cup medal. At club level he won one championship medal with divisional side Carbery while also playing for St. Colum's.

O'Connor announced his retirement from inter-county football on 18 November 2013. He returned to the panel in May 2015.[2][3]

Career statistics

Team Year National League Munster All-Ireland Total
DivisionAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScore
Cork 2008 Division 2 40-0120-0020-0080-01
2009 80-0440-0030-01150-05
2010 Division 1 60-0220-0160-01140-04
2011 70-0130-0220-00120-03
2012 81-0310-0020-00111-03
2013 40-0030-0020-0090-00
2014
2015 30-0010-0040-00
2016 00-0000-0030-0030-00
2017 Division 2 10-0020-0010-0040-00
Total 381-11200-03220-02801-16

Honours

St. Colum's
Carbery
Cork
Munster

References

  1. "Player profile: Alan O'Connor". Cork GAA website. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  2. Hurley, Denis (19 November 2013). "New dilemma for Cork as O'Connor joins exodus". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  3. "Cork's Alan O'Connor retires from inter-county football". Irish Independent. 18 November 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
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