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E. O'Connell

Republic of Ireland · Age 30 · 185cm

Eoghan O’Connell is a 30-year-old Republic of Ireland defender currently at Barnsley. In 25 appearances this season he has registered 1 goal. He is currently a free agent.

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Transfer history

Date	From	To	Type	Fee
2026-07-01	Barnsley	Stockport County	Free Transfer	undisclosed
2026-01-06	TBC	Barnsley	Transfer	undisclosed
2017-05-31	Walsall	Celtic	End of loan	undisclosed
2017-01-12	Celtic	Walsall	Loan	undisclosed
2016-04-25	Cork City	Celtic	End of loan	undisclosed
2016-02-16	Celtic	Cork City	Loan	undisclosed
2016-01-02	Oldham Athletic	Celtic	End of loan	undisclosed
2015-09-01	Celtic	Oldham Athletic	Loan	undisclosed

Compiled from every English club's Sportmonks transfer feed. Disclosed fees only — many transfers go unreported.

Physical & squad role

Jersey #15

Position Defender

Height 185cm

Weight 80kg

Season by season

Career apps344

Goals11

Assists11

Minutes28,457

Seasons13

Clubs6

Season	Club	Apps	Goals	Assists	xG	Minutes	Cards
2025/2026	Wrexham	2	0	0	0.1 -0.1	210	—
2025/2026	Barnsley	26	1	0	1.0 +0.1	2,063	4
2024/2025	Wrexham	40	0	2	1.0 -1.0	3,386	7
2023/2024	Wrexham	33	0	2	0.8 -0.8	2,728	6
2022/2023	Wrexham	15	2	0	n/a	1,306	3
2022/2023	Charlton Athletic	22	1	0	n/a	1,735	3
2021/2022	Rochdale	50	1	2	n/a	4,498	11
2020/2021	Rochdale	43	2	1	n/a	3,754	10
2019/2020	Rochdale	38	0	1	n/a	3,293	5
2018/2019	—	35	3	1	n/a	2,104	4
2017/2018	—	17	0	1	n/a	1,464	5
2016/2017	Celtic	2	0	0	n/a	163	—
2016/2017	Walsall	17	1	0	n/a	1,456	1
2015/2016	Celtic	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	1
2014/2015	Celtic	2	0	1	n/a	224	—
2013/2014	Celtic	1	0	0	n/a	73	—

Source: Sportmonks player statistics, including expected goals (xG) per season for covered competitions. Refreshed every 12 hours.