Michael O'Connor
| Date of birth | 06 October 1987 |
| Place of birth | Belfast |
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Michael O'Connor's contract at Crewe Alexandra was extended to June 2009 in September 2006 then to June 2010 in May 2008.
He joined Scunthorpe United in July 2009 with a three-year contract.
Michael joined Rotherham United in July 2012 with a two-year contract.
He joined Port Vale in July 2014 with a one-year contract.
Michael joined Notts County in July 2016 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra | 27 Jul 2005 | 06 Jul 2009 | |
| Lincoln City | 06 Mar 2009 | 14 Apr 2009 | L |
| Scunthorpe United | 06 Jul 2009 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Rotherham United | 01 Jul 2012 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Port Vale | 18 Jul 2014 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Notts County | 01 Jul 2016 | 30 Jun 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | Crewe Alexandra | League Championship | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Crewe Alexandra | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Crewe Alexandra | League One | 25 | 4 |
3
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| 2007-08 | Crewe Alexandra | League One | 18 | 5 |
3
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| 2008-09 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Crewe Alexandra | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Crewe Alexandra | League One | 23 | 3 |
7
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| 2008-09 | Lincoln City | League Two | 9 | 1 |
1 |
3
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| 2009-10 | Scunthorpe United | League Championship | 23 | 9 |
2 |
8
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| 2009-10 | Scunthorpe United | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Scunthorpe United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Scunthorpe United | League Championship | 25 | 7 |
8 |
6
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| 2010-11 | Scunthorpe United | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Scunthorpe United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Scunthorpe United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Scunthorpe United | League One | 29 | 4 |
1 |
7
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1
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| 2012-13 | Rotherham United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Rotherham United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Rotherham United | League Two | 32 | 3 |
6 |
7
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1
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| 2013-14 | Rotherham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Rotherham United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Rotherham United | League One | 15 | 14 |
2 |
6
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| 2013-14 | Rotherham United | League One Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Port Vale | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Port Vale | League One | 44 | 6 |
8
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| 2015-16 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Port Vale | League One | 25 | 1 |
4 |
5
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| 2016-17 | Notts County | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2016-17 | Notts County | League Two | 30 | 2 |
2 |
11
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1
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| 2017-18 | Notts County | League Two | 1 | 5 |
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| 2017-18 | Notts County | League Two Play-Offs | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2012 | Rotherham United v Burton Albion | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Aug 2012 | Northampton Town v Rotherham United | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Sep 2012 | Rotherham United v Bradford City | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Sep 2012 | Rotherham United v York City | L | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 08 Sep 2012 | Port Vale v Rotherham United | L | 6-2 | League Two | |
| 15 Sep 2012 | Rotherham United v Torquay United | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Sep 2012 | Rotherham United v Rochdale | L | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 22 Sep 2012 | Barnet v Rotherham United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Sep 2012 | Rotherham United v Oxford United | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Oct 2012 | York City v Rotherham United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Oct 2012 | Rotherham United v Southend United | L | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 03 Nov 2012 | Rotherham United v Stevenage | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 06 Nov 2012 | Fleetwood Town v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Nov 2012 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Rotherham United | L | 5-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Nov 2012 | Rotherham United v Cheltenham Town | W | 4-2 | League Two | |
| 24 Nov 2012 | Exeter City v Rotherham United | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Nov 2012 | Accrington Stanley v Rotherham United | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Dec 2012 | Rotherham United v Notts County | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 08 Dec 2012 | Rotherham United v Gillingham | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 15 Dec 2012 | AFC Wimbledon v Rotherham United | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Dec 2012 | Notts County v Rotherham United | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 26 Dec 2012 | Rotherham United v Port Vale | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Rotherham United v Accrington Stanley | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2013 | Rochdale v Rotherham United | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 05 Jan 2013 | Aldershot Town v Rotherham United | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Jan 2013 | Rotherham United v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 02 Feb 2013 | Rotherham United v Northampton Town | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Feb 2013 | Burton Albion v Rotherham United | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Mar 2013 | Southend United v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Mar 2013 | Oxford United v Rotherham United | W | 0-4 | League Two | |
| 09 Mar 2013 | Rotherham United v Dagenham and Redbridge | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Mar 2013 | Wycombe Wanderers v Rotherham United | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 16 Mar 2013 | Cheltenham Town v Rotherham United | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Apr 2013 | Gillingham v Rotherham United | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Apr 2013 | Morecambe v Rotherham United | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2013 | Rotherham United v Exeter City | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Apr 2013 | Rotherham United v Fleetwood Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Apr 2013 | Bradford City v Rotherham United | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 20 Apr 2013 | Plymouth Argyle v Rotherham United | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Apr 2013 | Rotherham United v Aldershot Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Aug 2013 | Crewe Alexandra v Rotherham United | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 06 Aug 2013 | Rotherham United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 10 Aug 2013 | Rotherham United v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 17 Aug 2013 | Crawley Town v Rotherham United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 24 Aug 2013 | Rotherham United v Shrewsbury Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 28 Aug 2013 | Aston Villa v Rotherham United | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 31 Aug 2013 | Notts County v Rotherham United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 19 Oct 2013 | Milton Keynes Dons v Rotherham United | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 26 Oct 2013 | Leyton Orient v Rotherham United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 02 Nov 2013 | Rotherham United v Colchester United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 09 Nov 2013 | Rotherham United v Bradford City | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Nov 2013 | Stevenage v Rotherham United | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 23 Nov 2013 | Rotherham United v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 21 Dec 2013 | Rotherham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 29 Dec 2013 | Port Vale v Rotherham United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2014 | Rotherham United v Coventry City | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 11 Jan 2014 | Rotherham United v Crewe Alexandra | W | 4-2 | League One | |
| 25 Jan 2014 | Rotherham United v Crawley Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 28 Jan 2014 | Tranmere Rovers v Rotherham United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 22 Feb 2014 | Carlisle United v Rotherham United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 25 Feb 2014 | Preston North End v Rotherham United | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 01 Mar 2014 | Rotherham United v Notts County | W | 6-0 | League One | |
| 04 Mar 2014 | Colchester United v Rotherham United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 11 Mar 2014 | Oldham Athletic v Rotherham United | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 15 Mar 2014 | Rotherham United v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 05 Apr 2014 | Gillingham v Rotherham United | W | 3-4 | League One | |
| 08 Apr 2014 | Sheffield United v Rotherham United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 11 Apr 2014 | Rotherham United v Bradford City | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 18 Apr 2014 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Rotherham United | L | 6-4 | League One | |
| 21 Apr 2014 | Rotherham United v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 26 Apr 2014 | Rotherham United v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 03 May 2014 | Swindon Town v Rotherham United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 10 May 2014 | Preston North End v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 15 May 2014 | Rotherham United v Preston North End | W |
3-1 Agg: 4-2 |
League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2007-08 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2008 | Northern Ireland v Georgia | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Sep 2008 | Northern Ireland v Czech Republic | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Northern Ireland v San Marino | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Northern Ireland v Hungary | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2009 | Italy v Northern Ireland | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Czech Republic v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Northern Ireland v Serbia | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Albania v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 2010 | Northern Ireland v Morocco | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Sep 2013 | Luxembourg v Northern Ireland | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.