Lee O’Connor, born in Waterford on 28 July 2000 (age 26), is a Republic of Ireland footballer who has settled mainly as a central defensive midfielder with Tranmere Rovers.
His route first touched Celtic in September 2019, when he joined from Manchester United. It was an early senior move rather than the main body of his career, and he left Celtic in January 2022 for Tranmere Rovers.
That move to Prenton Park has given his career its shape. O’Connor has made 34 league appearances for Tranmere across two seasons, with 31 of them coming in 2022-23. In 2026-27, he has added three League Two appearances and one in the League Cup.
O’Connor’s career has run from Manchester United to Celtic and then on to Tranmere, where he has had his most sustained run of senior football.
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