Kevin O'Connor (footballer born 1982)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kevin Patrick O'Connor | ||
| Date of birth | 24 February 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Blackburn, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Playing position | Right back, Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Brentford | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1999– | Brentford | 404 | (32) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17.55, 26 December 2011(UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Kevin O'Connor (born 24 February 1982) is a professional footballer who is currently captain of Brentford. He is the club's longest serving player, having signed professional terms in 1999.
O'Connor has played for Brentford since signing professional terms as a 17 year old. He made his league debut in a home goalless draw against Wycombe Wanderers on 19 February 2000. His performances earned him recognition in the Republic of Ireland Under 21 squad. In the 2004–05 season he collected the club's "Most Improved Player of the Season" award.
O'Connor is one of the most versatile players in the Football League. He started his career as a striker, but was played on the right wing under former Brentford manager Wally Downes. Under Martin Allen, he was converted to a right-back, which many believe to be his best position. In the 2007–08 season, following the arrival of right-backs, Ben Starosta and Craig Pead, O'Connor played predominantly in central midfield. He has also been known to fill in as a centre-back and left-back in emergencies.
O'Connor is a set-piece expert, having scored several free-kicks and penalties in his career. O'Connor made his 300th start for Brentford on 7 February 2009 against Chester City at Griffin Park. As the 2008/09 season was his tenth as a Brentford player, O'Connor was rewarded with a testimonial match on 14 July 2010 against local rivals Fulham.
O'Connor is currently sixth in the Brentford all time appearance list, on 390 appearances as of 13 March 2010.
[edit] Honours
- Brentford
- League Two, 2008-9
[edit] Career statistics
- As of 30 June 2011
| Season | Club | Division | League | FA Cup | League Cup | FL Trophy | Play-offs | Total | Discipline | |||||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |  |
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| 1999-2000 | Brentford | League One | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-01 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2001-02 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2002-03 | 45 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 53 | 9 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2003-04 | 43 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 48 | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2004-05 | 38 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 44 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2005-06 | 30 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 8 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2006-07 | 39 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 43 | 7 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2007-08 | League Two | 37 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 41 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2008-09 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 33 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 2009-10 | League One | 43 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 49 | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2010-11 | 41 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | – | – | 53 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 386 | 31 | 29 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 453 | 41 | 34 | 1 | ||
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- 1982 births
- People from Blackburn
- Living people
- Association football defenders
- Association football midfielders
- Association football forwards
- Association football utility players
- English footballers
- English people of Irish descent
- Republic of Ireland association footballers
- Brentford F.C. players
- The Football League players
