Paudie O'Connor

As of 2 May 2026

Limerick

O'Connor made his professional debut on 7 March 2015, playing the full 90 minutes in a 3–0 loss to Bohemians in the League of Ireland Premier Division. He went on to make 16 appearances in the 2015 season, scoring his first professional goal on 14 August against Cork City. Following Limerick's relegation to the First Division, O'Connor made 23 appearances in the 2016 League of Ireland First Division in 2016, scoring two goals in the title-winning season. He also featured in the 2016 League of Ireland Cup Final as his side lost 4–1 to St Patrick's Athletic.

Leeds United

O'Connor had trials at Crystal Palace and Leicester City, then another with Leeds United in March 2017, where he impressed then-coach Garry Monk enough to secure a 2+1⁄2-year contract for an undisclosed fee from Limerick. He initially joined the Under-23 team, but participated in the 2017–18 first team's preseason under new coach Thomas Christiansen, and was called up onto the bench for the EFL Cup match against Newport County on 22 August 2017. O'Connor was named the Leeds Under 23s squad's captain for the 2017/18 season. Due to an injury crisis in defence, on 3 April 2018, O'Connor was named by new manager Paul Heckingbottom in Leeds' first team for their travelling squad for Leeds EFL Championship game against Fulham at Craven Cottage although he was not named among the substitutes. His first team debut (and first booking) came as a central defender alongside Pontus Jansson as…

O'Connor was born in Limerick.

Limerick

League of Ireland First Division: 2016 Individual

Bradford City Player of the Season: 2020–21, 2021–22 PFAI Team of the Year: First Division 2016