Kevin O'Connor (footballer)

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Kevin O'Connor
Full name	Kevin O'Connor
Date of birth	October 19, 1985 (1985-10-19) (age 22)
Place of birth	Dublin, Ireland
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Youth clubs
	Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2006–2008 2006	Wolverhampton Wanderers → Stockport County (loan)	003 00(0) 007 00(1)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 8 2008. * Appearances (Goals)

Kevin O'Connor (born October 19, 1985 in Dublin) is an Irish professional footballer. He is currently undergoing rehabilitation at Wolverhampton Wanderers, but will not be re-signed as a player.

O'Connor began his career at Wolves' Youth Academy and became a regular in the reserve team. He was never considered for the first team under Glenn Hoddle, and he instead joined League Two Stockport County on loan in March 2006, making seven appearances and scoring one goal. His league debut came on 8 April when he appeared as a substitute in a 3-3 draw at Cheltenham Town.

The appointment of Mick McCarthy as manager saw him promoted to the first team, making his senior debut for Wolves on 5 August 2006 at Plymouth Argyle, where he created Wolves' equaliser when his shot was deflected in to earn a 1-1 draw (later credited as an own-goal by Mathias Kouo-Doumbe). However, after playing in the opening three games, his season was ended by a long-term hamstring injury.

He was approaching fitness by the start of the 2007/08 season and given another one year contract, as Wolves lined up a loan move to Gillingham for him; which he later rejected after becoming a father due to the long travelling distance. However, his hamstring problems again soon flared up and he spent the season again on the sidelines after having surgery in November 2007.

In May 2008 it was announced he would not be re-signed but would remain at the club continuing his rehabilitation in the short-term.^[1]

O'Connor has been recognised by his county, being selected for Republic of Ireland under-18, under-20 and under-21 squads. He is the brother of Burnley (and former West Bromwich Albion) midfielder James O'Connor.