Warren O'Hora

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

Warren O'Hora

Personal information
Full name	Warren Patrick O'Hora^[1]
Date of birth	(1999-04-19) 19 April 1999 (age 24)^[2]
Place of birth	Dublin, Ireland^[2]
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)^[3]
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Milton Keynes Dons
Number	5
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	133	(9)
International career^‡
2017	Republic of Ireland U18	4	(1)
2017	Republic of Ireland U19	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:42, 7 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:59, 7 October 2017 (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 first team contention 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.^[4]

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.^[5]

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.^[6]

Milton Keynes Dons

On 21 August 2020, O'Hora joined League One club Milton Keynes Dons on a season-long loan.^[7] He made his debut on 8 September 2020, playing the full match of the 3–1 home win over Northampton in the EFL Trophy.^[8] He made his league debut in a 1–1 away draw at Doncaster.^[9] After 17 appearances in all competitions, O'Hora made his loan move permanent on 18 January 2021 for an undisclosed fee.^[10][11] On 2 March 2021, he scored his first senior professional goal in a 3–2 away defeat to Gillingham.^[12] On 19 August 2022, O'Hora signed an extension to his contract keeping him at the club beyond the 2022–23 season.^[13]

International career

Having featured for the Republic of Ireland U18 and U19 sides earlier in his career, O'Hora was later called up to a Republic of Ireland U21 training camp ahead of their UEFA Euro U21 2021 qualifying matches in October 2020.^[14]

Career statistics

As of 7 April 2024

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^[15]	League of Ireland Premier	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2017^[15]	League of Ireland Premier	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	11	0
	Total		11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	11	0
Brighton & Hove Albion U23	2018–19^[16]	—							1^[a]	0	1	0
	2019–20^[17]	—							2^[a]	1	2	1
	Total		—						3	1	3	1
Brighton & Hove Albion	2020–21^[18]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Milton Keynes Dons (loan)	2020–21^[18]	League One	14	0	1	0	0	0	2^[a]	0	17	0
Milton Keynes Dons	2020–21^[18]	League One	17	2	0	0	0	0	1^[a]	0	18	2
	2021–22^[19]	League One	46	2	2	0	1	0	5^[b]	0	54	2
	2022–23^[20]	League One	28	2	2	0	4	1	3	0	37	3
	2023–24^[21]	League Two	42	3	1	0	1	0	2^[a]	0	46	3
	Total		133	9	5	0	6	1	11	0	155	10
Career total			158	11	6	0	6	1	16	1	186	11

1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
2. Three appearances in EFL Trophy; two appearances in 2021–22 EFL League One play-offs

Honours

Individual

• Brighton & Hove Albion Young Player of the Year: 2019–20^[6]

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. "W. O'Hara: Summary". soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
4. "League Report: St Patrick's Athletic 1 - 3 Bohemians". Extratime.com. 16 June 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
5. "Brighton sign defender Warren O'Hora, 18, from Bohemians". ESPN. 12 January 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
6. "Dons add Brighton youngster O'Hora to defensive ranks". Milton Keynes Citizen. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
7. "Warren O'Hora: MK Dons sign Brighton defender on loan". BBC. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
8. "Report: MK Dons 3–1 Northampton Town – News – Milton Keynes Dons". Milton Keynes Dons. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
9. "Doncaster Rovers 1–1 Milton Keynes Dons – BBC Sport". BBC Sport. 12 September 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
10. "O'Hora makes Dons stay permanent". Milton Keynes Dons. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
11. "MK Dons sign Brighton defender O'Hora". BBC Sport. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
12. "Gillingham 3-2 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC. 2 March 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
13. "O'Hora pens new MK Dons deal". Milton Keynes Dons. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
14. "Trio head out on international duty". Milton Keynes Dons. 30 August 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
15. Warren O'Hora at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
16. "Games played by Warren O'Hora in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
17. "Games played by Warren O'Hora in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
18. "Games played by Warren O'Hora in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
19. "Games played by Warren O'Hora in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
20. "Games played by Warren O'Hora in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
21. "Games played by Warren O'Hora in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 January 2024.