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Daire O'Connor

€880KMarket Value
Ballymena United
Ballymena United•Attacker•
Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland
6.5
Season Score
29
Apr 15, 1997
173 cm
Height
0.13
Goals/Match
11
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2025/2026

Performance Overview

Season Performance 25/26
All Competitions
24Matches
3Goals
0Assists
3Goal Contributions
50Mins/game
6.53Avg Rating
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

21
Full match
25
Substituted off
21
From Bench

Rival Clubs(42)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Partick ThistlePartick Thistle102170000
Greenock MortonGreenock Morton102620000
Raith RoversRaith Rovers83230000
Inverness CTInverness CT82330301
Hamilton AcademicalHamilton Academical73400000
ArbroathArbroath62220000
Queen's ParkQueen's Park63120000
Cove RangersCove Rangers54101000
LinfieldLinfield51040000
Dunfermline AthleticDunfermline Athletic41120000
Dungannon SwiftsDungannon Swifts42020100
Queen of the SouthQueen of the South40130000
GlenavonGlenavon42110000
CrusadersCrusaders41301000
KilmarnockKilmarnock31020000
DundeeDundee31020000
GlentoranGlentoran30030000
ColeraineColeraine32012000
PortadownPortadown31020000
BangorBangor31110000
1–20 of 42
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer History

Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical
Ballymena United
Ballymena United
Jul 1, 2025Transfer
East Kilbride
East Kilbride
Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical
May 31, 2025End of loan
Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical
East Kilbride
East Kilbride
Mar 10, 2025Loan
Glentoran
Glentoran
Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical
Jul 23, 2024Transfer
Ayr United
Ayr United
Glentoran
Glentoran
Jul 1, 2023Transfer
Cliftonville
Cliftonville
Ayr United
Ayr United
Jul 28, 2021Free Transfer
Cork City
Cork City
Cliftonville
Cliftonville
Oct 20, 2020Free Transfer
UCD
UCD
Cork City
Cork City
Jan 1, 2019Free Transfer
Trophies

About Daire O'Connor

Daire O'Connor plays as a forward for Ballymena United. Throughout his career, Daire O'Connor has scored 37 goals and provided 14 assists in 270 appearances across 7 clubs. In the Premiership 2025/2026, Daire O'Connor has scored 3 goals in 24 appearances, earning an average rating of 6.5. Averaging 0.14 goals per match over his career, Daire O'Connor has established himself as one of the most clinical finishers in the game. Among the clubs he has represented — Ballymena United, Hamilton Academical, Glentoran, Ayr United — Daire O'Connor was most prolific at Glentoran, where he scored 12 goals in 36 appearances. Throughout his career, Daire O'Connor has won 1 trophy, demonstrating his ability to perform at the highest competitive level. Daire O'Connor stands 173 cm tall.

Full Career Record — Daire O'Connor

Daire O'Connor's professional career spans from 2015 to 2026, a period of roughly 11 seasons over which he has amassed 270 appearances spread across 7 clubs. With 37 goals and 14 assists recorded across that span, his record reflects a sustained contribution at the highest level.

His most productive season in attacking terms came in 23/24 with Glentoran, when he registered 12 goals and 6 assists in 36 matches, playing 786 minutes. That campaign stands out as one of the high points of his output.

In his most recent recorded season (25/26) at Ballymena United, Daire O'Connor played 24 matches, scoring 3 goals and providing 0 assists, with an average match rating of 6.53.

Among the notable milestones of his career, Daire O'Connor has passed the 200-appearance milestone and has lifted 1 trophy.

Club-by-club totals

ClubPeriodAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
Ayr United2021/2022 - 2022/202365282591———
UCD2014/2015 - 2018/2019551003217———
Cork City2018/2019 - 2019/202039402043———
Glentoran2023/202436126786———
Cliftonville2020/202134601530———
Ballymena United2025/2026 - now24301192——6.53
Hamilton Academical2024/20251700110———
Total270371411469

Season-by-season statistics

SeasonClubAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
25/26Ballymena United243—1192006.53
24/25Hamilton Academical170—11000—
23/24Glentoran3612—78620—
22/23Ayr United321—138601—
21/22Ayr United331—120500—
20/21Cliftonville346—153000—
19/20Cork City130—74100—
18/19Cork City264—130210—
17/18UCD286—207210—
16/17UCD62—36800—
15/16UCD172—68710—
14/15UCD40—9000—

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Daire O'Connor play?
Daire O'Connor plays as an Attacker for Ballymena United in the Premiership. He has scored 3 goals in 24 appearances in the Premiership 2025/2026, with an average rating of 6.5.
What team does Daire O'Connor play for?
Daire O'Connor currently plays for Ballymena United in the Premiership.
How old is Daire O'Connor?
Daire O'Connor is 29 years old, born on April 15, 1997. At 29, he has already won 1 trophies in his professional career.
How tall is Daire O'Connor?
Daire O'Connor is 173 cm tall.
How many trophies has Daire O'Connor won?
Daire O'Connor has won 1 trophies throughout his career, demonstrating his quality at the highest competitive level. He currently plays for Ballymena United.