Clyde O'Connell explained

Clyde O'Connell
Birth Date:1998 6, df=y
Birth Place:Republic of Ireland
Currentclub:Chainat Hornbill
Clubnumber:8
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Limerick F.C.
Youthyears1:2018
Years1:2018–2019
Clubs1:Regional United
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:Limerick F.C.
Caps2:9
Goals2:1
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:Fairview Rangers
Years4:2021–2022
Clubs4:Treaty United F.C.[1] [2]
Caps4:21
Goals4:2
Years5:2022
Clubs5:Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng
Goals5:5
Years6:2022–2023
Clubs6:Young Elephants (loan)
Caps6:11
Goals6:5
Years7:2024
Clubs7:Chainat Hornbill
Caps7:12
Goals7:4
Club-Update:3 August 2024
Years8:2024–
Clubs8:Chanthaburi F.C.

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

League of Ireland

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

In February 2022, O’Connell left Treaty United F.C. 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

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

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

O'Connell joined his second Thai League 2 club Chanthaburi F.C. in July 2024. [20]

Honours

Young Elephants

2023[21]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Clyde O'Connell excited about playing in front of Treaty United fans at the Markets Field for the first time. live95fm.ie.
  2. Web site: Clyde O'Connell reflects on Treaty United's season so far.
  3. Web site: Irish soccer ace Clyde O'Connell chooses Cambodia's Svay Rieng over Iceland for a stint. Khmer Times.
  4. Web site: Former Treaty Utd star departs Limerick for Cambodian Premier Division soccer side. limerickleader.ie.
  5. Web site: Clyde O'Connell player profile. pkrsvayriengfc.com.
  6. Web site: Bella is Live with Clyde O'Çonnell.
  7. Web site: Clyde O'Connell: The First Irish Footballer in Laos.
  8. Web site: Interview with Clyde O'Connell.
  9. Web site: Clyde O'Connell Is Emerging as one of the best signings of the season.
  10. Web site: Bella is Live with Clyde O'Çonnell.
  11. Web site: Clyde O'Connell: The First Irish Footballer in Laos.
  12. Web site: Luang Prabang 0-1 Young Elephants.
  13. Web site: Facebook . 2024-01-07 . www.facebook.com.
  14. Web site: Keogh . John . Limerick's O'Connell looking forward to new adventure in Thailand . 2024-02-03 . www.limerickleader.ie . en.
  15. Web site: Thai League . 2024-01-29 . Thai League by Football Association Thailand . en.
  16. Web site: Facebook . 2024-02-06 . www.facebook.com.
  17. Web site: Keogh . John . Limerick's Clyde O'Connell loving life after move to Thailand . 2024-02-23 . www.limerickleader.ie . en.
  18. Web site: Thai League . 2024-03-10 . Thai League by Football Association Thailand . en.
  19. Web site: Facebook . 2024-03-10 . www.facebook.com.
  20. Web site: กระต่ายป่าคว้า "ไคลน์" แนวรับชาวไอร์แลนด์ร่วมทีม . live . 3 August 2024 . Chanthaburi FC Official facebook page.
  21. Web site: Congratulations Xangnoy . Lao League 1 Official Facebook . Lao League 1 ລາວລີກ 1 . 2 July 2023.