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Martin O'Connor is a former professional footballer and coach who has transitioned through various roles in the sport, including player, assistant manager, and caretaker manager.
Martin O'Connor is the Managing Director of his own Academy for Football & Education, which he started in September 2014.
Martin O'Connor works as a football pundit for BBC Radio WM, a role he has held since 2012.
Martin O'Connor is involved with Birmingham City as a Loan Player Manager and also conducts tours of B9 for supporters as a former midfielder who made 223 appearances for the club.
Martin O’Connor was born on December 10, 1967, in Walsall, England. He began his senior football career later than many, joining Southern League Premier Division club Bromsgrove Rovers in his early 20s. He contributed to their winning the 1991–92 Southern Football League title. In 1992, he signed with Crystal Palace for a fee of £25,000, though he did not make a Premier League appearance. His Football League debut came at the age of 25 during his first of three spells with Walsall, where he joined on loan in March 1993 before signing permanently the following year.
O’Connor played a significant role in Walsall’s promotion to Division Two in the 1994–95 season. Following this, he joined Peterborough United before moving to Birmingham City. During his time at Birmingham City, he represented the club in the 2001 Football League Cup Final against Liverpool. After his playing career, O’Connor moved into coaching, becoming player-manager of Halesowen Town from November 2006 to October 2007. He then served as assistant manager for Walsall from 2009 to 2011 and later took on the role of caretaker manager for Walsall in 2019 for a brief period.
His career also includes representing the Cayman Islands national team internationally in 2000, due to his father’s birth in the country. He played two matches before FIFA determined he was ineligible. In addition to his on-field and coaching roles, O’Connor has also held positions such as Youth Coach for Chasetown FC and is currently involved as a Loan Player Manager for Birmingham City, starting in 2022. He also operates the Martin Oconnor Academy for Football & Education, established in 2014, and works as a football pundit for BBC Radio WM since 2012.
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