Eoghan O'Connell
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Eoghan O'Connell in 2024. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 August 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Cork, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Barnsley | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| College Corinthians | |||
| Avondale United | |||
| 2011–2014 | Celtic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | Celtic | 7 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Cork City (loan) | 7 | (1) |
| 2017 | → Walsall (loan) | 17 | (1) |
| 2017–2019 | Bury | 43 | (2) |
| 2019–2022 | Rochdale | 115 | (2) |
| 2022–2023 | Charlton Athletic | 19 | (1) |
| 2023–2025 | Wrexham | 84 | (2) |
| 2026– | Barnsley | 7 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 February 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:59, 31 January 2023 (UTC) | |||
Eoghan O'Connell (born 13 August 1995) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL League One side Barnsley. He began his youth playing career in the Republic of Ireland, joining the academy of Scottish club Celtic in 2011 and made his first-team debut three years later.
O'Connell is a cousin of former Irish rugby captain Paul O'Connell and has been capped at youth international level.