John O'Flynn
Personal information | |||
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Full name | John O'Flynn | ||
Date of birth | 11 July 1982 | ||
Place of birth | Cobh, Ireland | ||
Height | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Playing position | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Limerick | ||
Number | 9 | ||
Youth career | |||
2000-2002 | Peterborough United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002–2008 | Cork City | 123 | (88) |
2008–2010 | Barnet | 70 | (29) |
2010–2014 | Exeter City | 122 | (23) |
2014-2015 | Cork City | 23 | (3) |
2015- | Limerick | 11 | (13) |
National team | |||
2002–2003 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 6 | (3) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 May 2016. |
John O'Flynn (born 11 July 1982) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Limerick. He previously played with Barnet and Exeter City.
Playing career
Club
Peterborough United
O'Flynn began his career as a trainee with Peterborough United.
Cork City
O'Flynn spent six years with Cork City, winning the League of Ireland and FAI Cup.
Barnet
In 2008, O'Flynn returned to England to play for Barnet. O'Flynn endeared himself to Barnet fans and was likened to club legend Giuliano Grazioli by former manager Paul Fairclough for his goalscoring ability.[1] He was voted Barnet FC Player of the Season in 2008-9 by the clubs' supporters.
On 1 February 2010, transfer deadline day, he rejected a £100,000 move to Shrewsbury Town.[2]
On 1 July 2010, he joined Bristol City on trial, after turning down a new contract offer from Barnet. On 20 July 2010, O'Flynn left Ashton Gate after not being offered a permanent contract.
Exeter City
On 23 July 2010, O'Flynn signed a two-year contract with Exeter City. After two seasons in League One, he signed his second contract with Exeter in July 2012.
O'Flynn was released by the club on 15 June 2015 after scoring 25 goals in 133 appearances over four seasons at St James Park.[3]
Return to Cork City
On July 1 2015 O'Flynn signed back for his former club until the end of the season.[4]
Limerick FC
At the end of the 2015 season, O'Flynn joined Cork City's Munster rivals Limerick FC in the SSE Airtricity First Division.
Career statistics
- As of 9 May 2014
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other[lower-alpha 1] | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Barnet | 2008–09[5] | League Two | 34 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 33 |
2009–10[6] | League Two | 36 | 39 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 41 | 40 | |
Total | 70 | 71 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 77 | 73 | ||
Exeter City | 2010–11[7] | League One | 30 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 46 |
2011–12[8] | League One | 24 | 32 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 36 | |
2012–13[9] | League Two | 35 | 63 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 64 | |
2013–14[10] | League Two | 33 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 54 | |
Total | 122 | 194 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 133 | 200 | ||
Career total | 192 | 265 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 210 | 271 |
- ↑ Includes Football League Trophy matches.
Honours
- Cork City
- League of Ireland
- Champions: 2005
- FAI Cup
- Winners: 2007
References
- ↑ "O'Flynn The New Grazioli". Barnet Times. 16 December 2008.
- ↑ "O'Flynn Turns Down £100k To Shrews". Barnet F.C. 16 January 2010.
- ↑ "Artur Krysiak: Exeter City release goalkeeper after four year spell". BBC Sport. 8 May 201. Check date values in:
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(help) - ↑ "John O'Flynn Returns to City". corkcityfc.ie. 1 July 2014.
- ↑ "Games played by John O'Flynn in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
- ↑ "Games played by John O'Flynn in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
- ↑ "Games played by John O'Flynn in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
- ↑ "Games played by John O'Flynn in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
- ↑ "Games played by John O'Flynn in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
- ↑ "Games played by John O'Flynn in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
External links
- John O'Flynn career statistics at Soccerbase
- Ireland stats at 11v11