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Getting To Know | 10 Facts About Eoghan O'Connell

4 July 2019

Club News

Getting To Know | 10 Facts About Eoghan O'Connell

4 July 2019

Here are 10 facts to help you get to our know our newest recruit, Eoghan O'Connell...

Fact 1 | Eoghan’s first name is pronounced as Owen

Fact 2 | His nickname is Bones/ Bonesy, something that has stuck with him since he was a child

Fact 3 | He was born in Cork on 13th August 1995

Fact 4 | O'Connell played for the College Corinthians and Avondale United Irish Academy teams before switching to the Celtic Academy in 2011.

Fact 5 | His former clubs include Celtic, Cork City, Bury Oldham Athletic and Walsall

Fact 6 | He has been capped by the Republic of Ireland at U19 and U21 level

Fact 7 | He has played Champions League football with Celtic

Fact 8 | Eoghan is from a sporting family. His father and brother both played for Cork City, while his cousin is former Irish rugby captain Paul O'Connell

Fact 9 | Brian Barry-Murphy played alongside his Dad while at Cork City

Fact 10 | He played gaelic football and hurling up until the age of 16 before making the decision to pursue a career in football

 


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