Stephen Michael O'Leary (born 2 February 1985 in London) is an English-born Irish footballer who is contracted to Hemel Hempstead Town . He previously played in the Football League for Luton Town, Tranmere Rovers, Hereford United and Bradford City.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Stephen Michael O'Leary | ||
Date of birth | (1985-02-02) 2 February 1985 (age 37) | ||
Place of birth | Barnet, England[1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Hemel Hempstead Town | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2001–2008 | Luton Town | 103 | (3) |
2005–2006 | → Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 21 | (3) |
2008–2009 | Hereford United | 15 | (1) |
2009–2010 | Bradford City[A] | 7 | (0) |
2010 | Kettering Town | 1 | (0) |
2011 | Boreham Wood | 2 | (0) |
2011 | Kettering Town | 1 | (0) |
2011 | Dunstable Town | 2 | (3) |
2011–2012 | Kettering Town | ? | (?) |
2012– | Hemel Hempstead Town | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
O'Leary is a midfield player, who played across the midfield for Luton, but is said to prefer a central role. He has played for the Republic of Ireland at U16, U17, and 18 levels. He was involved in a Luton youth who produced a number of good players. He made his debut for Luton in November 2003, away at Rushden & Diamonds. In this season Luton went on to be crowned league 1 champions. During the 2005–06 season, he joined Tranmere Rovers on loan. He gave a great account of himself, and won the praises of supporters and then manager Brian Little. The Tranmere supporters called for him to be signed on a long-term contract, however after numerous offers from other clubs he choose to sign a new one-year contract at Luton in May 2007. He left Luton in 2008 after turning down a new contract offer as he wanted to play at a higher level.
On 27 August 2008 he signed for Hereford United on a one-year deal. He made his mark on his debut in the 2–0 home win over Crewe Alexandra by opening the scoring with a shot from 25 yards and setting up Bradley Hudson-Odoi for the second, collecting the man of the match award.[2] His period at Hereford was largely interrupted by injury. He left at the end of the season to join bradford city.
On 6 August 2009 O'Leary signed for Bradford City.[3] Again his season was disturbed due to a lengthy toe injury.[4] He left Bradford City at the end of the 2009–10 season with regret as he felt he never showed bradford fans his ability due to his injury.[5]
Just before the start of the 2010–11 season, O'Leary joined Conference National side Kettering Town on non-contract terms.[6]
O'Leary joined Dunstable Town early in 2011–12, scoring a hat-trick in his second and final appearance before returning to Kettering Town. He then joined Hemel Hempstead Town in June 2012.[7]
O'Leary's cousin is Noel O'Leary.