Harris David O'Connor is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Missouri State Bears.

Harris O'Connor
Personal information
Full name Harris David O'Connor[1]
Date of birth (2002-05-28) 28 May 2002 (age 22)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
2009–2014 Charlton Athletic
2014–2018 Kilmarnock
2018–2021 Rangers
2021–2023 Charlton Athletic
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Missouri State Bears 0 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Rangers 0 (0)
2021Brechin City (loan) 12 (0)
2021–2023 Charlton Athletic 0 (0)
2022–2023Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) 11 (1)
International career
2017–2018 Scotland U16 7 (0)
2018 Scotland U17 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:10, 26 July 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:10, 26 July 2023 (UTC)

Career

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Early career

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Having come through the ranks at both Charlton Athletic and Kilmarnock, O'Connor joined Rangers in the Scottish Premier League. On 10 March 2021, O'Connor joined Scottish League Two Brechin City on loan until the end of the season.[3]

Charlton Athletic

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O'Connor was released by Rangers and rejoined Charlton Athletic on 1 November 2021.[4]

On 1 June 2022, O'Connor signed an extension to his contract at Charlton ahead of the 2022–23 season.[5]

He made his debut for Charlton in a 3–0 EFL Trophy victory at home against Gillingham on 31 August 2022 where he started the game and played the first 67 minutes.[6]

On 13 May 2023, it was announced that O'Connor would leave the club when his contract expired in June.[7]

Hemel Hempstead Town (loan)

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On 1 September 2022, O'Connor joined Hemel Hempstead Town on loan on 1 January 2023.[8]

Missouri State Bears

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On 26 July 2023, O'Connor went to America and joined Missouri State Bears.[9]

International career

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O'Connor made his Scotland U16 debut against Poland U16s on 18 September 2017 and went on to earn seven caps at that level.[10]

On 21 August 2018, O'Connor then made his U17 debut in a 2-0 victory over Russia U17s.[11]

Career statistics

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As of match played 3 December 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rangers 2020–21 Scottish Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brechin City (loan) 2020–21 Scottish League Two 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
Charlton Athletic 2021–22 League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022–23 League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
Charlton Athletic total 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) 2022–23 National League South 11 1 1 0 1[b] 0 13 1
Missouri State Bears 2023 Missouri Valley Conference 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 23 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 26 1
  1. ^ One appearance in the EFL Trophy
  2. ^ One appearance in the FA Trophy

References

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  1. ^ "Club List of Registered Players as at 21st May 2022" (PDF). English Football League. p. 49 and 50. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Harris O'Connor Charlton Athletic Biography". Charlton Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Harris O'Connor Signs On Loan - By Steven Mew". www.brechincity.com.
  4. ^ "U23S : DEFENDER HARRIS O'CONNOR SIGNS TO BOLSTER ACADEMY RANKS". www.charltonafc.com.
  5. ^ "Harris O'Connor: Defender thrilled with new deal at Charlton Athletic". The Herald.
  6. ^ "YOUNG ADDICKS IMPRESS IN 3-0 WIN". www.charltonafc.com.
  7. ^ "RETAINED LIST : SQUAD UPDATE". Charlton Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  8. ^ "O'CONNOR AND BARKER JOIN HEMEL HEMPSTEAD ON LOAN". Charlton Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  9. ^ "Men's Soccer Inks Six Additions". Missouri State Bears Soccer Official Site. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  10. ^ "Harris O'Connor Scotland U16". www.scottishfa.co.uk.
  11. ^ "Harris O'Connor Scotland U17". www.scottishfa.co.uk.
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