Clyde O'Connell

Clyde O'Connell (born 29 June 1998) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a left-sided centre-back for Lao League 1 club Young Elephants FC, on loan from Cambodian Premier League club Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

Clyde O'Connell
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-06-29) 29 June 1998
Place of birth Republic of Ireland
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Young Elephants
(on loan from Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng)
Number 44
Youth career
2018 Limerick F.C.
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Regional United
2019–2020 Limerick F.C. 9 (1)
2020–2021 Fairview Rangers
2021–2022 Treaty United F.C.[1][2] 21 (2)
2022- Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng (5)
2022– Young Elephants (loan) 11 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.

Honours

Young Elephants

References
  1. "Clyde O'Connell excited about playing in front of Treaty United fans at the Markets Field for the first time". live95fm.ie.
  2. "Clyde O'Connell reflects on Treaty United's season so far".
  3. "Irish soccer ace Clyde O'Connell chooses Cambodia's Svay Rieng over Iceland for a stint". Khmer Times.
  4. "Former Treaty Utd star departs Limerick for Cambodian Premier Division soccer side". limerickleader.ie.
  5. "Clyde O'Connell player profile". pkrsvayriengfc.com.
  6. "Bella is Live with Clyde O'Çonnell".
  7. "Clyde O'Connell: The First Irish Footballer in Laos".
  8. "Interview with Clyde O'Connell".
  9. "Clyde O'Connell Is Emerging as one of the best signings of the season".
  10. "Bella is Live with Clyde O'Çonnell".
  11. "Clyde O'Connell: The First Irish Footballer in Laos".
  12. "Luang Prabang 0-1 Young Elephants".
  13. "Congratulations Xangnoy". Lao League 1 Official Facebook. Lao League 1 ລາວລີກ 1. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
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