Personal information | |||
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Full name | John O'Flynn | ||
Date of birth | 11 July 1982 | ||
Place of birth | Cobh, Ireland | ||
Height | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Playing position | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Limerick | ||
Number | 9 | ||
Youth career | |||
2000–2002 | Peterborough United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002–2008 | Cork City | 123 | (88) |
2008–2010 | Barnet | 70 | (29) |
2010–2014 | Exeter City | 122 | (23) |
2014–2015 | Cork City | 28 | (3) |
2016– | Limerick | 16 | (12) |
National team | |||
2002–2003 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 7 | (3) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:30, 25 March 2017 (UTC). |
John O'Flynn (born 11 July 1982) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Limerick. He previously played with Barnet and Exeter City.
O'Flynn began his career as a trainee with Peterborough United.
O'Flynn spent six years with Cork City, winning the League of Ireland and FAI Cup.
In 2008, O'Flynn returned to England to play for Barnet. O'Flynn endeared himself to Barnet fans and was likened to club legend Giuliano Grazioli by former manager Paul Fairclough for his goalscoring ability. He was voted Barnet FC Player of the Season in 2008-9 by the clubs' supporters.
On 1 February 2010, transfer deadline day, he rejected a £100,000 move to Shrewsbury Town.
On 1 July 2010, he joined Bristol City on trial, after turning down a new contract offer from Barnet. On 20 July 2010, O'Flynn left Ashton Gate after not being offered a permanent contract.
On 23 July 2010, O'Flynn signed a two-year contract with Exeter City. After two seasons in League One, he signed his second contract with Exeter in July 2012.
O'Flynn was released by the club on 8 May 2014 after scoring 25 goals in 133 appearances over four seasons at St James Park.
On July 1 2015 O'Flynn signed back for his former club until the end of the season.
At the end of the 2015 season, O'Flynn joined Cork City's Munster rivals Limerick FC in the SSE Airtricity First Division.