| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kent O'Connor | ||
| Date of birth | 5 March 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Unattached | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004–2006 | Surrey United | ||
| 2006–2007 | TSV 1860 München II | 6 | (0) |
| 2007 | Toronto FC | 1 | (0) |
| 2008 | FSV Oggersheim | 2 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Eintracht Trier | 11 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Brabrand IF | 6 | (2) |
| 2010 | Abbotsford Mariners | 1 | (0) |
| 2010 | SpVgg Weiden | 10 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2006–2008 | Canada U-20 | 19 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Kent O'Connor (born 5 March 1987 in Brisbane, Australia) is a Canadian soccer player who is currently a free agent.
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O'Connor grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia, where his family was from, and attended the Roman Tulis European Soccer School of Excellence from the age of 7.[1] He played for Canadian amateur side Surrey United, before moving to Germany in 2006 when he signed with TSV 1860 München. After making six appearances for the team's junior side, and a brief stint back home with Toronto FC, he signed for FSV Oggersheim. Later in 2008 O'Connor signed for Eintracht Trier,[2] where he won the Rheinlandpokal.
O'Connor was released by Trier in the summer 2009, and signed with Danish club Brabrand IF.[3] On 4 May 2010, he announced his return to Germany and signed with Dynamo Dresden for two years.,[2] but the transfer fell through. He returned to Canada in 2010 to sign with Abbotsford Mariners in the USL Premier Development League, who making his debut against the Victoria Highlanders on 22 May.[4] On 28 July 2010 returned to Germany and signed with SpVgg Weiden of the Regionalliga Süd.[5]
O'Connor has represented Canada at U-20 level. He made his debut on 12 April 2006 in a game against Norway, and was a member of the Canadfian team which played at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, featuring in the games against Chile and Austria.[6]