Glenavon bring 'top centre-forward' back to Irish League from Europe with past pedigree including Ross County, Shelbourne, Shamrock Rovers, Dundalk and Ytterhogdals
Glenavon boss Stephen McDonnell has secured the return of Michael O’Connor to Irish League football from Europe with the goal to “reignite his career”.
O’Connor counts time on the books at Linfield, Glentoran and Dungannon Swifts across domestic top-flight football and now signs for Glenavon following a spell in Sweden.
Having arrived from Gottne IF for, as reported on the official Glenavon club website, “an undisclosed fee”, O’Connor has backing from his Mourneview Park manager to thrive.
“We are delighted to have secured Michael’s services,” said Glenavon manager Stephen McDonnell on the club website. “He has the pedigree and ability to be a top centre-forward in the Irish League as he has proven over his career to date.
"At only 25 we feel we can reignite his career and get him back playing some of his very best football in a Glenavon jersey.”
Dundalk-born O’Connor has also played in the past for various clubs across the League of Ireland and with Ross County in Scotland.
The Glenavon website statement also read: “Glenavon Football Club is pleased to announce that forward Michael O’Connor has signed a one–year deal.
"Michael is the fourth addition of the summer window. He joins from Gottne IF in Sweden for an undisclosed fee.
"His previous clubs include Ross County, Dundalk, Shamrock Rovers, Shelbourne, Linfield and Glentoran. He has also played for Ytterhogdals IK.”