| Brendan O'Connell | |
| Fullname: | Brendan John O'Connell |
| Birth Date: | 12 November 1966 |
| Birth Place: | Lambeth, England |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in[1] |
| Years1: | 1985–1986 |
| Years2: | 1986–1988 |
| Years3: | 1988–1990 |
| Years4: | 1990 |
| Years5: | 1990–1996 |
| Years6: | 1996–1997 |
| Years7: | 1997–1998 |
| Years8: | 2001–200x |
| Years9: | 2003–200x |
| Clubs1: | Portsmouth |
| Clubs2: | Exeter City |
| Clubs3: | Burnley |
| Clubs4: | → Huddersfield Town (loan) |
| Clubs5: | Barnsley |
| Clubs6: | Charlton Athletic |
| Clubs7: | Wigan Athletic |
| Clubs8: | Rossendale United |
| Clubs9: | Northwich Victoria |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Caps2: | 81 |
| Goals2: | 19 |
| Caps3: | 64 |
| Goals3: | 17 |
| Caps4: | 11 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Caps5: | 240 |
| Goals5: | 35 |
| Caps6: | 38 |
| Goals6: | 2 |
| Caps7: | 17 |
| Goals7: | 5 |
Brendan John O'Connell (born 12 November 1966) is a former professional footballer who made 451 appearances and scored 79 goals in the Football League playing as a midfielder for Portsmouth, Exeter City, Burnley, Huddersfield Town, Barnsley, Charlton Athletic and Wigan Athletic.[2] Forced to retire from playing because of a blood clot in his leg, O'Connell went on to coach Wigan Athletic's youth and reserve teams, played briefly for Rossendale United in the North West Counties League,[3] and in 2003 became player/assistant manager of Northwich Victoria.[4]
After retiring from playing in professional sports, O’Connell became a head soccer coach for the University of Calgary Dinos until 2023 [5]
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