Connor O'Toole explained

Connor O'Toole
Fullname:Connor Neil Kazuki O'Toole
Birth Date:4 July 1997
Birth Place:Sydney, Australia
Position:Left-back
Youthyears1:2015–2016
Youthclubs1:Adelaide United
Years1:2016–2017
Clubs1:Brisbane Roar NPL
Caps1:8
Goals1:0
Years2:2016–2020
Clubs2:Brisbane Roar
Caps2:31
Goals2:0
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:Newcastle Jets
Caps3:27
Goals3:1
Years4:2021–2023
Clubs4:Sydney FC
Caps4:15
Goals4:0
Years5:2023–2024
Clubs5:Western United
Caps5:9
Goals5:1
Nationalyears1:2015–2016
Nationalteam1:Australia U-20
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2019–2021
Nationalteam2:Australia U-23
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:10 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:2 August 2021

Connor Neil Kazuki O'Toole is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a left-back.

O'Toole has represented the Australian under-20 national team on several occasions.

Early life

O'Toole was born in Sydney, Australia to a Japanese mother and Irish father. He has one sister who is a former national figure skater. As a junior his father chose to enrol him with Football Mundial Academy playing small sided football until U12's. At 13 he was selected as part of the Project 22 elite program conducted by FNSW where he trained and played in for 2 years. Rather than following the traditional youth league pathway in Sydney he went to Japan to attend Seiritsu Gakuen High School in Tokyo, Japan for three years where he was part of their successful football program.[1]

Playing career

Club

In November 2015, O'Toole was named in the Adelaide United youth team squad for the 2015–16 National Youth League.[2]

O'Toole signed for A-League club Brisbane Roar in May 2016 on a two-year professional deal along with fellow young defender Kye Rowles.[3] O'Toole made his professional debut for the Roar on 26 April 2017, in an AFC Champions League group stage game against Muangthong United, coming on as a second-half substitute for Luke DeVere in a 3–0 loss.[4]

O’Toole made his A-League debut on 11 November 2017, seeing out a 1–1 draw with Melbourne Victory at Etihad Stadium. He started and played a full A-League match for the first time the following week, impressing in a 3–1 win over Melbourne City FC at home.

In January 2020, O'Toole left the Roar for fellow A-League side Newcastle Jets.[5] He signed a two-year extension with the Jets in March 2021.[6] Despite this, in July 2021 the club announced that his contract was mutually terminated.[7] The following day Sydney FC announced they had signed O'Toole on a two-year contract.[8]

After a season and a half at Sydney FC, O'Toole had his contract mutually terminated.[9] The following day he joined Western United.[10]

International

O'Toole was first called up to the Australian under-20 side in October 2015, making two appearances in the successful 2016 AFC U-19 Championship qualification tournament.[1] He was later included in the squad for the 2016 AFF U-19 Youth Championship by incoming coach Ufuk Talay in September 2015.[11] Australia went on to win the title, defeating Thailand 5–1 in the final, with O'Toole setting up Keanu Baccus for the first of Australia's goals from a corner.[12] Later that month O'Toole was named in the squad for the 2016 AFC U-19 Championship.[13]

Career statistics

Club

As of 6 May 2022

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brisbane Roar2016–17A-League00001010
2017–181400000140
2018–191501000160
2019–2020200040
Total3103010350
Newcastle Jets2019–20A-League50000050
2020–211210000121
Total1710000171
Sydney FC2021–221300040170
Total1300050170
Career total6113050691

Honours

International

Australia

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: A-League off-season: O'Toole's journey to the Roar. Neal, Hamish. FootyAlmanac.com.au. 22 May 2016. 1 June 2017.
  2. News: Reds announce Foxtel National Youth League squad. Adelaide United FC. 3 November 2015. 1 June 2017.
  3. News: Brisbane Roar sign teenage defenders at the expense of Steve Lustica and Javier Hervas. Monteverde, Marco. 3 May 2016. The Courier-Mail. 1 June 2017.
  4. News: Muangthong United 3–0 Brisbane Roar live commentary. Goal.com. 26 April 2017. 1 June 2017.
  5. News: Newcastle Jets pounce on Olyroo O'Toole. 26 January 2020. Dave. Lewis. 17 March 2021. The World Game.
  6. News: Connor O'Toole re-signs with Jets. 9 March 2021. 17 March 2021. Newcastle Jets FC.
  7. Web site: Koutroumbis, Donachie and O'Toole depart Jets. Newcastle Jets. 16 July 2021.
  8. Web site: Sydney FC Sign Wing Back Connor O'Toole. Sydney FC. 17 July 2021.
  9. Web site: O’Toole and Vlastelica leave Sydney FC. Sydney FC. 6 February 2023.
  10. Web site: Western United strengthens defence with Connor O'Toole. Western United FC. 7 February 2023.
  11. News: Ufuk Talay named as Australia U-20 Head Coach. Asian Football Confederation. 3 September 2016. 1 June 2017.
  12. News: Young Socceroos win AFF U19 title. Goal.com. 1 June 2017. 25 September 2016.
  13. News: Young Socceroos AFC U-19 squad revealed. FourFourTwo. 29 September 2016. 1 June 2017. 6 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171006011758/https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/young-socceroos-afc-u-19-squad-revealed-438497. dead.