Eoghan O’Connell grew to become Charlton Athletic’s opening signing of the summer season – and in addition the primary addition made since Ben Garner was appointed supervisor.
The centre-back has signed a three-year contract with the Addicks and was obtainable on a free switch after rejecting new phrases at League Two Rochdale.
So what do we all know in regards to the new Charlton addition?
STATS
Garner has talked about being a possession-based and attacking workforce and O’Connell is a ball-playing defender.
You solely want to take a look at the League Two stats for the 2021-22 season to know that. O’Connell averaged 45.8 correct passes per match to place him seventh in that specific class. Garner’s former Swindon gamers Louis Reed (59.6), Dion Conroy (55.3) and Akinwale Odimayo (51.4) took the highest three spots.
O’Connell was additionally in fifth place for the common correct lengthy balls performed per match (5.4) with Reed (8.2) and Conroy (6.9) first and second respectively.
FORMER CLUBS
Played as a junior for 2 County Cork groups – College Corinthians and Avondale United – earlier than he joined Celtic’s academy in 2011. He had spells out on mortgage with Oldham Athletic, hometown membership Cork City and Walsall earlier than becoming a member of Bury on a three-year contract in June 2017.
His final look for Celtic was as a 68th-minute substitute in a 7-0 drubbing at Barcelona within the Champions League group stage in September 2016. He made 13 senior appearances for the Scottish giants.
O’Connell performed 31 league matches as Bury completed second in League Two within the 2018-19 season beneath Ryan Lowe, now in cost at Preston.
Signed a two-year take care of Rochdale in July 2019 and prolonged his keep by an additional 12 months final summer season.
He made 130 appearances for the Dale with three objectives and 4 assists. Played the complete 90 minutes in 45 of their League Two matches final season, solely being absent for the opening day loss at Harrogate Town.
INTERNATIONAL HONOURS
Capped 4 instances by Republic of Ireland at U21 degree. He performed Gaelic soccer and hurling till he was 16, earlier than specializing in soccer. Also capped at U19 degree by his nation.
MANAGER SPEAK
Brendan Rogers, who labored with him at Celtic, talking in 2016: “He is a good size, first and foremost he wants to defend and in the short period I have worked with him, he is good in the air. He has a brain for football, he understands the game very well for a young player and importantly he plays the game well. For a young player, if they show those qualities and professionalism I never have any fears of putting him in.”
Bristol Rovers supervisor Joey Barton forward of going through Rochdale final season: “They’ve got the lad who played for Celtic, Eoghan O’Connell, in the centre of the back three. A really competent footballer, a quarterback who starts lots of attacks for them and if we don’t police it correctly, they are a team like us who like to dominate the ball.”
NICKNAME
Bones or Bonesy, apparently a moniker that has caught with him since he was a child.
FAMILY AFFAIR
His dad and brother each performed for Cork City and his cousin is former rugby union participant Paul O’Connell, who captained Ireland, British & Irish Lions and Munster – successful 108 caps for his nation.
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