Matthew O'Connor (soccer)

Matthew O'Connor (born April 29, 1984 in Mississauga, Ontario) is a Canadian former soccer player who played in the Canadian Professional Soccer League, USL A-League, Dhivehi League, Nemzeti Bajnokság II, and the USL Premier Development League.

Matt O'Connor
Personal information
Full name Matthew O'Connor
Date of birth (1984-04-29) April 29, 1984
Place of birth Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1991–1993 Mississauga SC
1994–1999 Brampton SC
2000–2001 Dixie SC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001 Glen Shields Sun Devils
2002–2004 Hamilton Thunder
2002 → Calgary Storm (loan) 4 (0)
2004 → Toronto Lynx (loan) 6 (0)
2005 Club Valencia
2006 Oakville Blue Devils 19 (1)
2007 Vaughan Shooters 20 (0)
2008 Brampton Lions 12 (0)
2008 Royal Racing FC Montegnee 16 (4)
2009–2010 Integrál-DAC 6 (0)
2010 Palm Beach SC
2010 York Region Shooters
National team
2000–2001 Canada U-17 4 (0)
2002–2003 Canada U-20 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

O'Connor began his college career with the Ottawa Gee-Gees, before joining Erin Mills SC.[1] He began his professional career in 2001 with Glen Shields Sun Devils in the Canadian Professional Soccer League.[2] In 2002, he signed a contract with Hamilton Thunder.[3] On June 29, 2002 he was loaned to the Calgary Storm of the USL A-League.[4][5] In 2003, he helped Hamilton clinch their first Western Conference title, and secured a postseason berth.[6] On July 30, 2004, marked his return to the USL being loaned out to the Toronto Lynx where he appeared in six matches.[7][8]

In 2005, he went abroad to Maldives to sign with Club Valencia of the Dhivehi League. The following season he returned to the CSL to sign with the Oakville Blue Devils.[9][10] During his tenure with Oakville he secured the National Division title. In 2007, he was transferred to the Italia Shooters, and played briefly with Brampton Lions in 2008.[11] In July 2008, he joined Royal Racing FC Montegnee, playing his first match on 24 August, 2008.[12] On 24 July 2009, he signed a contract with Integrál-DAC.[13] In 2010, he returned to North America to play with Palm Beach SC, and the York Region Shooters.[14]

His brother Miles O'Connor also plays football.

References
  1. CAPERS Men's Soccer 2008 - 2009 Archived 2008-02-13 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Glover, Robin. "September 16, 2001 CPSL Toronto Olympians vs Glen Shields Sun Devils". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-12-06.
  3. "CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League". 2005-02-11. Archived from the original on 2005-02-11. Retrieved 2017-11-24.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. "June 29th, 2002 Hamilton Thunder players move on". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
  5. "Matthew O'Connor | SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us. Retrieved 2018-01-22.
  6. Glover, Robin. "October 4, 2003 CPSL Rogers Cup Semi-Final Hamilton Thunder vs Vaughan Sun Devils (part 2)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
  7. Nutt, Dave. "July 30, 2004 A-League Toronto Lynx sign two players from CPSL Hamilton Thunder (from Lynx media release)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
  8. "lynxsoccer.com". www.lynxsoccer.com. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
  9. Glover, Robin. "July 2, 2006 CSL Open Canada Cup Italia Shooters vs Oakville Blue Devils (by Rocket Robin)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
  10. "Canadian Soccer League - Clubs". 2006-10-05. Archived from the original on October 5, 2006. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
  11. Glover, Robin. "June 6, 2008 CSL Brampton Lions vs Windsor Border Stars (by Rocket Robin)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
  12. "RRFC Montegnée 1 - 1 FC Weywertz". Archived from the original on 2008-09-20. Retrieved 2012-09-12.
  13. "Integrál-Dac Gyõr". 2012-02-17. Archived from the original on 2012-02-17. Retrieved 2016-07-14.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  14. "Canadian Soccer League". 2011-02-28. Archived from the original on February 28, 2011. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
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