Warren O'Hora

Warren Patrick O'Hora (born 19 April 1999) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for League One club Milton Keynes Dons.

Warren O'Hora

Personal information
Full name	Warren Patrick O'Hora[1]
Date of birth	19 April 1999[2]
Place of birth	Dublin, Ireland[2]
Position(s)	Centre back
Club information
Current team	Milton Keynes Dons
Number	15
Youth career
0000–2016	Bohemians
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2017	Bohemians	11	(0)
2018–2021	Brighton & Hove Albion	0	(0)
2020–2021	→ Milton Keynes Dons (loan)	14	(0)
2021–	Milton Keynes Dons	4	(0)
National team^‡
2017	Republic of Ireland U18	4	(1)
2017	Republic of Ireland U19	2	(0)
2020–	Republic of Ireland U21	0	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:45, 6 February 2021 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23:59, 3 September 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Bohemians

O'Hora joined the academy of Bohemians at a young age. After progressing through several age groups he eventually broke into the first team in 2016. He made his first team league debut on 16 June 2017, coming on as a 76th-minute substitute in a 3–1 away win over St Patrick's Athletic.[3]

Brighton & Hove Albion

On 12 January 2018, following a successful trial period, O'Hora signed for English Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee, initially joining the club's reserve squad playing in Premier League 2.[4]

Over the following two seasons he featured regularly for the reserve team, making over 30 appearances and scoring 4 goals. He was later awarded the club's Young Player of the Year honour for the 2019–20 season.[5]

Milton Keynes Dons

On 21 August 2020, O'Hora initially joined League One club Milton Keynes Dons on a season-long loan.[6] He made his debut on 8 September 2020, playing the full match of the 3–1 home win over Northampton in the EFL Trophy.[7] He made his league debut in a 1–1 away draw at Doncaster.[8] After 17 appearances in all competitions, O'Hora made his loan move permanent on 18 January 2021 for an undisclosed fee.[9][10] A day later he made his first appearance as a contracted Dons player playing the whole of the 3–1 home victory over Fleetwood Town.[11]

International career

O'Hora was called up to the Republic of Ireland Under-21 training camp ahead of their UEFA EURO Under-21 2021 qualifying matches in October 2020.[12]

Career statistics

As of 6 February 2021.

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Bohemians	2016[13]	League of Ireland Premier	0	0	—		—		0	0	0	0
	2017[13]	League of Ireland Premier	11	0	0	0	—		0	0	11	0
	Total		11	0	0	0	—		0	0	11	0
Brighton & Hove Albion U21	2018–19[14]	—	—		—		—		1[lower-alpha 1]	0	1	0
	2019–20[15]	—	—		—		—		2[lower-alpha 1]	1	2	1
	Total		—		—		—		3	1	3	1
Brighton & Hove Albion	2020–21[16]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Milton Keynes Dons (loan)	2020–21[16]	League One	14	0	1	0	0	0	2[lower-alpha 1]	0	17	0
Milton Keynes Dons	2020–21[16]	League One	4	0	0	0	0	0	1[lower-alpha 1]	0	5	0
Career total			29	0	1	0	0	0	6	1	36	1

1. Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.

Honours

Individual

• Brighton & Hove Albion Young Player of the Year: 2019–20[5]

References

1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Milton Keynes Dons" (PDF). English Football League. p. 43. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
2. "Warren O'Hora". Soccerbase. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
3. "League Report: St Patrick's Athletic 1 - 3 Bohemians". Extratime.com. 16 June 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
4. "Brighton sign defender Warren O'Hora, 18, from Bohemians". ESPN. 12 January 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
5. "Dons add Brighton youngster O'Hora to defensive ranks". Milton Keynes Citizen. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
6. "Warren O'Hora: MK Dons sign Brighton defender on loan". BBC. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
7. "Report: MK Dons 3–1 Northampton Town – News – Milton Keynes Dons". Milton Keynes Dons. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
8. "Doncaster Rovers 1–1 Milton Keynes Dones – BBC Sport". BBC Sport. 12 September 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
9. "O'Hora makes Dons stay permanent". Milton Keynes Dons. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
10. "MK Dons sign Brighton defender O'Hora". 18 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
11. "Milton Keynes Dons v Fleetwood Town". 19 January 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2021 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
12. "Trio head out on international duty". Milton Keynes Dons. 30 August 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
13. Warren O'Hora at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
14. "Games played by Warren O'Hora in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
15. "Games played by Warren O'Hora in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
16. "Games played by Warren O'Hora in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2020.