Jimmy O'Connor

Jimmy O'Connor was a professional footballer notable for being the fastest hat-trick scorer in recorded history. He scored three goals for Shelbourne F.C. in 2 minutes and 13 seconds, versus Bohemian F.C. in Dalymount Park on 19 November 1967 [1].

O'Connor made 109 league appearances, scoring 26 goals, with Shels from 1965/66 to 1971/72.

His son Barry scored 107 league goals in the League of Ireland for clubs such as Shamrock Rovers, Drogheda United, Shelbourne and Kildare County. He also won 4 U21 caps for the Republic of Ireland national football team scoring once.

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