Brendan O'Connell (football)

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Brendan O'Connell
Personal information
Full nameBrendan John O'Connell
Date of birth (1966-11-12) 12 November 1966
Place of birthLambeth, England
Playing positionMidfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1985-1986Portsmouth0(0)
1986-1988Exeter City81(19)
1988-1990Burnley64(17)
1990Huddersfield Town (loan)11(1)
1990-1996Barnsley240(35)
1996-1997Charlton Athletic38(2)
1997-1998Wigan Athletic17(5)
2001-200xRossendale United
2003-200xNorthwich Victoria
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Brendan John O'Connell (born 12 November 1966 in Lambeth) is a former professional footballer who made 451 appearances and scored 79 goals in the Football League playing as a midfielder for Portsmouth, Exeter City, Burnley, Huddersfield Town, Barnsley, Charlton Athletic and Wigan Athletic.[1] Forced to retire from playing because of a blood clot in his leg, O'Connell went on to coach Wigan Athletic's youth and reserve teams, played briefly for Rossendale United in the North West Counties League,[2] and in 2003 became player/assistant manager of Northwich Victoria.[3]

References

  1. "Brendan O'Connell". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 2 September 2009. 
  2. Ramsdale, Bernard. "Latics A-Z : Brendan O'Connell to Ian Purdie". Ye Olde Tree and Crown. Retrieved 2 September 2009. 
  3. Oliver, Pete (16 June 2003). "Davis relishing Vics challenge". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 September 2009. 

External links

Brendan O'Connell career stats at Soccerbase


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