Thomas James O'Connor (born 21 April 1999) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender and midfielder for EFL League One club Wrexham.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas James O'Connor[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 April 1999[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Kilkenny, Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Wrexham | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2019 | Southampton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Southampton | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Gillingham (loan) | 28 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | → Gillingham (loan) | 34 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Burton Albion | 18 | (5) |
| 2022– | Wrexham | 78 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| 2017–2018 | Republic of Ireland U19 | ||
| 2019–2020 | Republic of Ireland U21 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:12, 3 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editSouthampton
editBorn in Kilkenny,[3] O'Connor first joined the Southampton academy in 2015. He was contracted to the club until June 2021 having signed a two-year contract extension in January 2019.[4]
On 29 August 2019 O'Connor signed for League One side Gillingham on loan until January 2020.[5][6] He made his debut for the club two days later in a 5–0 league win over Bolton Wanderers.[7] His first league goal for the club was an 83rd-minute equaliser against Bristol Rovers on 17 September 2019.[8]
On 31 December 2019 his loan with the club was extended until the end of the 2019–20 season.[9] He returned to Southampton at the conclusion of the 2019–20 season, having made 32 appearances for the Kent side in all competitions.[10] On 29 September 2020 he re-signed for Gillingham on loan for the 2020–21 season.[11]
Burton Albion
editOn 23 June 2021 it was announced that he would sign a two-year deal for League One side Burton Albion following the expiry of his Southampton contract.[12]
Wrexham
editHe moved to Wrexham of the National League for an undisclosed fee in January 2022,[13][14] making his debut for the Welsh side in a 1–0 away league defeat to Torquay United.[15] On 9 July 2024 he signed a three-year extension until 2027.[16]
International career
editO'Connor was called up to the Republic of Ireland U19 squad in February 2017.[17] He made his debut as a substitute in a 1–0 win over Portugal.[18]
He was called up to the Republic of Ireland U21 squad in November 2019, making his debut in a 0–1 win over Armenia in a 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifier.[19][20]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 3 November 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Southampton U21s | 2016–17 EFL Trophy[21] | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2017–18 EFL Trophy[22] | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 2018–19 EFL Trophy[23] | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| 2019–20 EFL Trophy[24] | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 2020–21 EFL Trophy[25] | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Total | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |||||
| Southampton | 2019–20[24] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020–21[25] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Gillingham (loan) | 2019–20[24] | League One | 28 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 32 | 1 |
| Gillingham (loan) | 2020–21[25] | League One | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Burton Albion | 2021–22[26] | League One | 18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 5 |
| Wrexham | 2021–22 | National League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022–23 | National League | 24 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 4 | |
| 2023–24[27] | League Two | 34 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 1 | |
| 2024–25[28] | League One | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| Total | 78 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 92 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 158 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 187 | 13 | ||
- ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
Honours
editWrexham
- EFL League Two runner-up: 2023–24[29]
- National League: 2022–23[30]
References
edit- ^ "2019/20 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 3 September 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ Thomas O'Connor at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ^ "Burton Albion to sign Tom O'Connor once Southampton contract expires". Burton Albion FC. 23 June 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ "O'Connor extends contract until 2021". Southampton FC. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ "Gillingham sign Southampton's Thomas O'Connor and Hearts' Olly Lee on loan". BBC Sport. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- ^ "Gills sign Thomas O'Connor on loan from Southampton". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ "Gillingham 5–0 Bolton: Reprieved Wanderers ship five again in first game since being saved". 31 August 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ "Bristol Rovers 1–1 Gillingham". 17 September 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ "O'Connor extends Gillingham loan". Southampton FC. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Thomas O'Connor in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "Tommy O'Connor back at Gills". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ "Burton sign ex-Saints defender O'Connor" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Signed – Tom O'Connor signs from Burton Albion". www.wrexhamafc.co.uk.
- ^ "Tom O'Connor: Burton Albion midfielder joins Wrexham". BBC Sport. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "REPORT | Torquay United 1-0 Wrexham". www.wrexhamafc.co.uk. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ "Wrexham midfielder Tom O'Connor signs new three-year deal". BBC Sport. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Republic of Ireland call for O'Connor". Southampton FC. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ "Portugal 0 – 1 Republic of Ireland | 2017 – Under 19 Friendlies". www.fai.ie. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ "Gillingham's Southampton loanee defender Tom O'Connor earns first international call-up for Republic of Ireland under-21s". Kent Online. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ "Armenia 0 – 1 Republic of Ireland | 2021 – U21 Mens". www.fai.ie. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Thomas O'Connor in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Thomas O'Connor in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Thomas O'Connor in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Thomas O'Connor in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Thomas O'Connor in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Thomas O'Connor in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Thomas O'Connor in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Thomas O'Connor in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ "END-OF-SEASON GALLERY | Relive the Red Dragons' memorable season". www.wrexhamafc.co.uk.
- ^ "Mullin the hero as Wrexham win to earn promotion". BBC Sport. 22 April 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ Aled Williams (22 May 2022). "Bromley beat Wrexham to lift FA Trophy". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
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