Tara O'Hanlon

Tara O'Hanlon
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-03-14) 14 March 2005 (age 19)[1]
Place of birth Republic of Ireland
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Manchester City
Number 26
Youth career
Bohemian
Peamount United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–2023 Peamount United
2024– Manchester City 0 (0)
International career
2022 Republic of Ireland U17 8 (0)
2022–2023 Republic of Ireland U19 5 (0)
2023– Republic of Ireland 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Tara O'Hanlon (born 14 March 2005) is an Irish footballer who plays as a defender for Women's Super League club Manchester City and the Republic of Ireland national team.

Early life

O'Hanlon attended Castleknock Community College in Fingal in Ireland.[2]

Club career

O'Hanlon played for Bohemian in the 2020 U17 National League season before playing for South Dublin side Peamount United U17 in 2021.[3] She started her senior career with United and helping the club win the League of Ireland Premier Division in 2023.[4]

On 31 January 2024, O'Hanlon signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Manchester City.[3]

International career

O'Hanlon has represented the Republic of Ireland youth teams at under-17 and under-19 level.[5]

In March 2023, O'Hanlon received her first senior call-up to the Republic of Ireland national team.[6]

Style of play

O'Hanlon mainly operates as a defender and is known for her speed.[7]

She describes herself as an attack-minded full-back who used to play in midfield.[4]

Personal life

O'Hanlon has a sister.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Tara O'Hanlon". Manchester City F.C.
  2. ^ "Tara O'Hanlon parks Leaving Cert prep for 'surreal' Ireland call". independent.ie (Archived). Archived from the original on 15 February 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ a b Kelsey, George (31 January 2024). "O'Hanlon signs for City". Manchester City F.C.
  4. ^ a b "O'Hanlon outlines the reasons why she has joined Manchester City". irishmirror.ie. Archived from the original on 15 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Tara O'Hanlon". Flashscore. Archived from the original on 17 February 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Captain McCabe in Republic squad despite injury". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 17 February 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Tara O'Hanlon's departure for Manchester City an inevitable consequence of talent". irishtimes.com. Archived from the original on 15 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Tara O'Hanlon: 10 things you didn't know". onefootball.com. Archived from the original on 15 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.