Finn O'Mara
Finn George O'Mara (born 3 February 1999) is an English footballer who plays for Herne Bay on loan from Hastings United. He can operate as either centre-back or right-back.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Finn George O'Mara[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 February 1999[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Southwark, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Herne Bay (on loan from Hastings United) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Dartford | |||
| –2016 | Gillingham | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | Gillingham | 2 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Folkestone Invicta (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2018–2022 | Folkestone Invicta | 49 | (3) |
| 2021 | → Welling United (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Hastings United (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 2022– | Hastings United | 11 | (2) |
| 2022 | → Cray Valley Paper Mills (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2023– | → Herne Bay (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:40, 22 January 2023 (UTC) | |||
Career
Youth
O'Mara was born in the London Borough of Southwark and grew up in Wilmington, Kent.[2] He attended St Columba's Catholic Boys' School in Bexleyheath, London.[4] Before joining the Gillingham youth system, O'Mara was playing for Dartford, getting a trial from a family friend who happened to be a youth coach there and making it into the under-14s on account of one of the players getting tonsillitis. Having four weeks to get into the team, he managed to do it and they won the league that season, catching the attention of Gillingham where he then moved.[5]
Despite being a defender, O'Mara started out as a central midfielder in his youth.[6]
Gillingham
Promoted to the Gillingham squad from the academy in 2017,[7] 2017-18 would be the defender's first full season as a professional.[8] He made his League One debut against Blackburn Rovers on 30 September 2017 as substitute for the injured Mark Byrne.
Folkestone Invicta
On 12 October 2018, O'Mara signed an 18-month contract with Isthmian League Premier Division side Folkestone Invicta, having previously had a spell on loan with the club during the previous season.[9]
In January 2021, he joined National League South side Welling United on a month-long loan deal due to the Isthmian League being suspended due to Covid.[10]
Hastings United
On 19 November 2021, he dropped down a division to join Isthmian League South East Division side Hastings United on a one-month loan deal, going straight into the squad for the clash with Sussex rivals Three Bridges.[11] He signed for the club on a permanent basis in January 2022.
In January 2023, he joined Herne Bay on loan[12] having spent time at Cray Valley Paper Mills earlier in the season.[13]
References
- ^ "EFL Released and Retained List 2016–17" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Finn O'Mara". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ Gills365 (16 May 2017). "First-year pro Finn O'Mara opens up on life at the Gills". Medium. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "Finn O'Mara - school" (PDF). St Columba's Bexley. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ "The Shouting Men with Finn O'Mara". Kent Online. 23 March 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ Gills365 (16 May 2017). "First-year pro Finn O'Mara opens up on life at the Gills". Medium. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "Academy boys stepping up at Gillingham". Kent Online. 14 March 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "First-year pro Finn O'Mara opens up on life at the Gills". 16 May 2017.
- ^ "Finn exits Gills". Kent Online. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ Tucker, Craig (5 January 2021). "Welling United announce four new arrivals including Folkestone Invicta's former Gillingham defender Finn O'Mara". Kent Online. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ Pole, Matt (19 November 2021). "Former Gillingham defender joins Hastings United on loan". Hastings Observer. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "New Signing: Finn O'Mara". www.hernebayfootballclub.co.uk. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ "O'Mara Makes Millers Debut- And Sees Red". www.isthmian.co.uk. 31 October 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
External links
- Finn O'Mara at Soccerway
- Kentonline tag
- Profile at Aylesbury United FC