| Name: | James O'Connor |
| Nationality: | Rep of Ireland |
| Date of Birth: | 01/09/1979 |
| Height: | 5' 8" (173cm) |
| Weight: | 11st 0lbs (69.92kg) |
| Previous | |
| Clubs: | WBA, Burnley (loan), Burnley, Stoke City |
| Position: | Midfielder |
James signed for Wednesday under the Bosman ruling in the summer of 2008 after turning down a new contract at former employers Burnley. The combative midfielder put pen to paper on a three-year Owls deal.
O'Connor kicked off his career with Stoke, where he won the club's Player of the Year award at the end of the 2002/03 season. He moved across the Midlands to West Brom that summer for a fee of £250,000 and ultimately helped the Baggies win promotion to the top tier.
After a successful loan spell with Burnley, the 28-year-old moved to Turf Moor on a permanent basis in March 2005. He went on to store over 100 league starts for the Clarets before Wednesday boss Brian Laws made O'Connor his first signing ahead of the 2008/09 campaign.
Season 2008 - 09
| Competition | Apps (as sub) |
Goals | Yellow Cards |
Red Cards |
| League | 10 (0) | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| League Cup | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career History: | ||||
| Club | Season | Comp. | Apps (as sub) |
Goals |
| Burnley | 2007 - 08 | League | 24 (5) | 3 |
| FA Cup | 1 (0) | 0 | ||
| League Cup | 2 (1) | 0 | ||
| Burnley | 2006 - 07 | League | 39 (4) | 3 |
| FA Cup | 1 (0) | 0 | ||
| League Cup | 1 (0) | 0 | ||
| Burnley | 2005 - 06 | League | 46 (0) | 3 |
| FA Cup | 1 (0) | 0 | ||
| League Cup | 3 (0) | 0 | ||
| Burnley | 2004 - 05 | League | 20 (1) | 2 |
| WBA | 2004 - 05 | FA Cup | 0 (1) | 0 |
| League Cup | 0 (1) | 0 | ||
| WBA | 2003 - 04 | League | 27 (3) | 0 |
| FA Cup | 1 (0) | 0 | ||
| League Cup | 5 (0) | 0 | ||
| Stoke City | 2002 - 03 | League | 43 (0) | 0 |
| FA Cup | 3 (0) | 0 | ||
| League Cup | 1 (0) | 0 | ||
| Stoke City | 2001 - 02 | League | 46 (0) | 5 |
| FA Cup | 4 (0) | 0 | ||
| Stoke City | 2000 - 01 | League | 46 (0) | 8 |
| League Cup | 5 (0) | 2 | ||
| Stoke City | 1999 - 00 | League | 44 (0) | 6 |
| FA Cup | 1 (0) | 0 | ||
| League Cup | 3 (0) | 1 | ||
| Stoke City | 1998 - 99 | League | 4 (0) | 0 |
