John O'Flynn

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John O'Flynn
Personal information
Full name John O'Flynn
Date of birth (1982-07-11) 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
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Barnet 2008–09[5] League Two 34322100003633
2009–10[6] League Two 36393300214140
Total 70715400217773
Exeter City 2010–11[7] League One 30450010313446
2011–12[8] League One 24322400002636
2012–13[9] League Two 35631011103864
2013–14[10] League Two 33541010003554
Total 122194403141133200
Career total 192265943162210271
  1. ↑ Includes Football League Trophy matches.

Honours

Cork City

References

  1. ↑ "O'Flynn The New Grazioli". Barnet Times. 16 December 2008.
  2. ↑ "O'Flynn Turns Down £100k To Shrews". Barnet F.C. 16 January 2010.
  3. ↑ "Artur Krysiak: Exeter City release goalkeeper after four year spell". BBC Sport. 8 May 201. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ↑ "John O'Flynn Returns to City". corkcityfc.ie. 1 July 2014.
  5. ↑ "Games played by John O'Flynn in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  6. ↑ "Games played by John O'Flynn in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  7. ↑ "Games played by John O'Flynn in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  8. ↑ "Games played by John O'Flynn in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  9. ↑ "Games played by John O'Flynn in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  10. ↑ "Games played by John O'Flynn in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
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