Jack O'Connell (footballer)
O'Connell playing for Brentford in 2015
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Jack William O'Connell | ||
| Date of birth | 29 March 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
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Current team
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Sheffield United | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2011 | REMYCA United | ||
| 2011–2012 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2015 | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → Rotherham United (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2013 | → York City (loan) | 18 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | → Rochdale (loan) | 38 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | → Rochdale (loan) | 17 | (3) |
| 2015–2016 | Brentford | 16 | (1) |
| 2015 | → Rochdale (loan) | 12 | (2) |
| 2016– | Sheffield United | 44 | (4) |
| National team | |||
| 2012 | England U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | England U19 | 8 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:59, 30 April 2017 (UTC). |
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Jack William O'Connell (born 29 March 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for League One club Sheffield United.
O'Connell began his career at Blackburn Rovers and came to prominence after captaining Rochdale to promotion from League Two in the 2013–14 season. He joined Championship club Brentford in February 2015, and remained there until July 2016 when signing for Sheffield United of League One. O'Connell was capped by England at under-18 and under-19 level, captaining the latter team.
Born in Liverpool, Merseyside, O'Connell began his career with the youth team at Liverpool County Premier League Premier Division club REMYCA United at the age of 16. He made seven appearances in the first team before being named their Youth Player of the Year for the 2010–11 season.
After having trials with Premier League clubs Everton and Blackburn Rovers, O'Connell was signed by the academy of the latter on a two-year contract in the summer of 2011. A left-sided centre back and left back, he made 35 appearances and scored three goals for the academy and reserve teams during 2011–12 and was part of the academy team which reach the finals of the FA Youth Cup and the Premier Academy League. O'Connell signed a two-year professional contract with Rovers in May 2012.
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