Personal information | |||
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Full name | Brendan John O'Connell | ||
Date of birth | 12 November 1966 | ||
Place of birth | Lambeth, England | ||
Playing position | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1985–1986 | Portsmouth | 0 | (0) |
1986–1988 | Exeter City | 81 | (19) |
1988–1990 | Burnley | 64 | (17) |
1990 | → Huddersfield Town (loan) | 11 | (1) |
1990–1996 | Barnsley | 240 | (35) |
1996–1997 | Charlton Athletic | 38 | (2) |
1997–1998 | Wigan Athletic | 17 | (5) |
2001–200x | Rossendale United | ||
2003–200x | Northwich Victoria | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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. 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, and in 2003 became player/assistant manager of Northwich Victoria.
Brendan O'Connell at Soccerbase