Clyde O'Connell
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 June 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Republic of Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chanthaburi | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2018 | Limerick F.C. | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Regional United | ||
| 2019–2020 | Limerick F.C. | 9 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | Fairview Rangers | ||
| 2021–2022 | Treaty United F.C.[1][2] | 21 | (2) |
| 2022 | Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng | (5) | |
| 2022–2023 | Young Elephants (loan) | 11 | (5) |
| 2024 | Chainat Hornbill | 12 | (4) |
| 2024– | Chanthaburi | 11 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 November 2024 | |||
Clyde O'Connell (born 29 June 1998) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Thai League 2 club Chanthaburi F.C.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Playing career
[edit]League of Ireland
[edit]A product of the Limerick F.C. youth system, O'Connell went on to make eight appearances for the senior team in the League of Ireland First Division and featured once for the Super Blues in the FAI Cup. He later played in the League of Ireland First Division again for newly-formed side Treaty United F.C., making 21 appearances in all competitions, scoring two goals.
Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng
[edit]In February 2022, O'Connell left Treaty United to sign for Cambodian Premier League club Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC, a move that saw him join up with former Limerick F.C. Under-19 coach Conor Nestor.
Young Elephants
[edit]Clyde O’Connell joined Lao League 1 club Young Elephants FC on loan at the start of the 2023 season. They finished the campaign unbeaten to claim the title, as O'Connell became the first Irish male footballer to win Lao League 1.[10][11]
In the 2023 campaign, O'Connell made 11 appearances, scoring five goals. He scored his first goal for the club on his fourth appearance, a towering headed finish in a dramatic 3-2 home victory over Ezra at the New Laos National Stadium. He netted the winning goals in his next two appearances, both 1-0 victories, against Lao Army F.C. and Luang Prabang.[12] O'Connell scored his fourth and fifth goals on his ninth appearance, a 15-0 away victory over Viengchanh FC.
Chainat Hornbill
[edit]Thai League 2 club Chainat Hornbill announced O'Connell's arrival on 5 January 2024.[13][14] On 7 January, he scored on his debut in a 1-1 away draw with Nakhon Ratchasima. O'Connell converted a 49th-minute penalty against Dragon Pathumwan Kanchanaburi on 27 January.[15]
O'Connell was named Thai League 2 Player of the Month for January 2024.[16] He contributed two goals as Chainat went unbeaten in four matches (three wins, one draw) and conceded just one goal.[17]
He scored his third goal of the campaign on 2 March, a 69th-minute penalty in a 3–0 home victory against Kasetsart.[18] He scored a looping header against Nongbua Pitchaya on 10 March.[19]
Chanthaburi FC
[edit]O'Connell joined his second Thai League 2, club Chanthaburi F.C., in July 2024.[20]
Honours
[edit]Young Elephants
- Lao League 1: 2023[21]
References
[edit]- ^ "Clyde O'Connell excited about playing in front of Treaty United fans at the Markets Field for the first time". live95fm.ie.
- ^ "Clyde O'Connell reflects on Treaty United's season so far".
- ^ "Irish soccer ace Clyde O'Connell chooses Cambodia's Svay Rieng over Iceland for a stint". Khmer Times.
- ^ "Former Treaty Utd star departs Limerick for Cambodian Premier Division soccer side". limerickleader.ie.
- ^ "Clyde O'Connell player profile". pkrsvayriengfc.com.
- ^ "Bella is Live with Clyde O'Çonnell". Facebook.
- ^ "Clyde O'Connell: The First Irish Footballer in Laos". YouTube.
- ^ "Interview with Clyde O'Connell". Facebook.
- ^ "Clyde O'Connell Is Emerging as one of the best signings of the season".
- ^ "Bella is Live with Clyde O'Çonnell". Facebook.
- ^ "Clyde O'Connell: The First Irish Footballer in Laos". YouTube.
- ^ "Luang Prabang 0-1 Young Elephants". Facebook.
- ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ Keogh, John. "Limerick's O'Connell looking forward to new adventure in Thailand". www.limerickleader.ie. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "Thai League". Thai League by Football Association Thailand. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ Keogh, John. "Limerick's Clyde O'Connell loving life after move to Thailand". www.limerickleader.ie. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Thai League". Thai League by Football Association Thailand. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "กระต่ายป่าคว้า "ไคลน์" แนวรับชาวไอร์แลนด์ร่วมทีม". Chanthaburi FC Official facebook page. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Congratulations Xangnoy". Lao League 1 Official Facebook. Lao League 1 ລາວລີກ 1. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- 1998 births
- Living people
- Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
- Republic of Ireland expatriate men's association footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Limerick F.C. players
- Treaty United F.C. players
- Irish expatriate sportspeople in Cambodia
- Expatriate men's footballers in Cambodia
- Expatriate men's footballers in Laos
- Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC players
- Lao Premier League players
- Cambodian Premier League players
- 21st-century Irish sportsmen