Sean O'Hanlon explained

Sean O'Hanlon
Fullname:Sean Philip O'Hanlon[1]
Birth Date:2 January 1983
Birth Place:Liverpool, England
Position:Centre Back
Years1:2002–2004
Years2:2004
Years3:2004–2006
Years4:2006–2011
Years5:2011–2012
Years6:2013–2015
Years7:2015–2016
Clubs1:Everton
Clubs2:Swindon Town (loan)
Clubs3:Swindon Town
Clubs4:Milton Keynes Dons
Clubs5:Hibernian
Clubs6:Carlisle United
Clubs7:Stockport County
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Caps2:10
Goals2:1
Caps3:91
Goals3:7
Caps4:157
Goals4:15
Caps5:23
Goals5:2
Caps6:81
Goals6:5
Caps7:39
Goals7:1
Totalcaps:401
Totalgoals:31
Nationalyears1:2003
Nationalteam1:England U20[2]
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0

Sean Philip O'Hanlon (born 2 January 1983) is an English retired footballer. O'Hanlon played for Swindon Town, Milton Keynes Dons, Hibernian, Carlisle United and Stockport County.

Career

O'Hanlon started his career in his native Merseyside with Everton,[2] but he did not make an appearance for their first team. He joined Swindon Town, initially on loan, and he became a regular in their first team squad and was made team captain after the departure of Andy Gurney in 2005.[2]

He signed for Milton Keynes Dons in 2006 and featured regularly in their team.[2] One of the most notable moments of O'Hanlon's career was when he scored a goal with a towering header at Wembley Stadium in the 2008 Football League Trophy final victory against Grimsby Town.[2] He missed most of the 2009–10 season due to a knee injury.[2] At the end of the 2010–11 season, O'Hanlon was told his contract would not be renewed, despite having made 37 appearances that season.[2]

O'Hanlon signed for Scottish Premier League club Hibernian on a two-year contract in June 2011.[2] [3] He lost his place in the Hibs first team after Pat Fenlon was appointed manager.[4] O'Hanlon left Hibs by mutual consent on 31 August 2012.[4] He played as a trialist for junior club Bonnyrigg in November 2012.[5]

O'Hanlon signed for Football League One club Carlisle United on 11 January 2013, agreeing a contract with the club until the end of the 2012–13 season.[6] [7] on 12 April 2013 he signed a two-year extension to his contract. On 4 May 2015, O'Hanlon was released by Carlisle.

O'Hanlon signed for Stockport County on 29 May 2015 on a season long contract. He was immediately given the role of captain.. He left Stockport at end of the 2015–16 season.

Management/coaching

Between June 2022 and June 2023, O'Hanlon was employed as the under-23s manager at Marine.

Career statistics

[8]

ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupOtherTotal
AppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoals
Swindon Town (loan)2003–04102000000102
Swindon Town2003–04110000000110
2004–05403312020474
2005–06404200020444
Swindon total101751204011210
Milton Keynes Dons2006–07384202010434
2007–08434101061515
2008–09403102110444
2009–106000000060
2010–11344102010384
MK Dons total1611550719118217
Hibernian2011–12222102000252
2012–131000100020
Hibernian total232103000272
Career total2852411112113132129

Honours

Milton Keynes Dons

2007–08

2007–08[9]

Individual

2008–09 League One[10]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Barry J. . Hugman . The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10 . 2009 . Mainstream Publishing . 978-1-84596-474-0 . 315 .
  2. News: Hibs swoop for Sean O'Hanlon. David. Hardie. Edinburgh Evening News. 14 June 2011. 17 June 2011.
  3. News: Defender Sean O'Hanlon joins Hibs in two-year deal. BBC Sport. 17 June 2011. 17 June 2011.
  4. News: Man City defender Ryan McGivern joins Hibs on loan. BBC Sport . 31 August 2012. 1 September 2012.
  5. News: Edinburgh Evening News . Johnston Publishing . 26 November 2012 . 26 November 2012 . O'Hanlon keen on return to pro game . Martin . Dempster.
  6. Web site: Defender signs deal . Carlisle United FC . 11 January 2013.
  7. Web site: Carlisle sign former Hibernian defender Sean O'Hanlon . BBC Sport . 11 January 2013 . 11 January 2013.
  8. Web site: Sean O'Hanlon. fitbastats.com. 19 June 2012.
  9. News: Grimsby 0–2 MK Dons . Mitchener . Mark . BBC Sport . 30 March 2008 . 16 March 2024.
  10. News: Giggs earns prestigious PFA award . BBC Sport . 26 April 2009 . 9 September 2018.