| Matt O'Connor | |
| Fullname: | Matthew O'Connor |
| Birth Date: | 29 April 1984 |
| Birth Place: | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthyears1: | 1991–1993 |
| Youthclubs1: | Mississauga SC |
| Youthyears2: | 1994–1999 |
| Youthclubs2: | Brampton SC |
| Youthyears3: | 2000–2001 |
| Youthclubs3: | Dixie SC |
| Years1: | 2001 |
| Clubs1: | Glen Shields Sun Devils |
| Years2: | 2002–2004 |
| Clubs2: | Hamilton Thunder |
| Years3: | 2002 |
| Clubs3: | → Calgary Storm (loan) |
| Caps3: | 4 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2004 |
| Clubs4: | → Toronto Lynx (loan) |
| Caps4: | 6 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2005 |
| Clubs5: | Club Valencia |
| Years6: | 2006 |
| Clubs6: | Oakville Blue Devils |
| Caps6: | 19 |
| Goals6: | 1 |
| Years7: | 2007 |
| Clubs7: | Vaughan Shooters |
| Caps7: | 20 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 2008 |
| Clubs8: | Brampton Lions |
| Caps8: | 12 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Years9: | 2008 |
| Clubs9: | Royal Racing FC Montegnee |
| Caps9: | 16 |
| Goals9: | 4 |
| Years10: | 2009–2010 |
| Clubs10: | Integrál-DAC |
| Caps10: | 6 |
| Goals10: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2000–2001 |
| Nationalteam1: | Canada U-17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2002–2003 |
| Nationalteam2: | Canada U-20 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Years11: | 2010 |
| Years12: | 2010 |
| Clubs11: | Palm Beach SC |
| Clubs12: | York Region Shooters |
Matthew O'Connor (born April 29, 1984) is a Canadian former soccer player who played in the Canadian Professional Soccer League, USL A-League, Dhivehi League, Nemzeti Bajnokság II, and the USL Premier Development League.
O'Connor began his college career with the Ottawa Gee-Gees, before joining Erin Mills SC.[1] He began his professional career in 2001 with Glen Shields Sun Devils in the Canadian Professional Soccer League.[2] In 2002, he signed a contract with Hamilton Thunder.[3] On June 29, 2002 he was loaned to the Calgary Storm of the USL A-League.[4] [5] In 2003, he helped Hamilton clinch their first Western Conference title, and secured a postseason berth.[6] On July 30, 2004, marked his return to the USL being loaned out to the Toronto Lynx where he appeared in six matches.[7] [8]
In 2005, he went abroad to Maldives to sign with Club Valencia of the Dhivehi League. The following season he returned to the CSL to sign with the Oakville Blue Devils.[9] [10] During his tenure with Oakville he secured the National Division title. In 2007, he was transferred to the Italia Shooters, and played briefly with Brampton Lions in 2008.[11] In July 2008, he joined Royal Racing FC Montegnee, playing his first match on 24 August 2008.[12] On 24 July 2009, he signed a contract with Integrál-DAC.[13] In 2010, he returned to North America to play with Palm Beach SC, and the York Region Shooters.[14]
His brother Miles O'Connor also plays football.