Background
Aaron Derek O'Connor was born on 9th August, 1983, in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom.
Aaron Derek O'Connor was born on 9th August, 1983, in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom.
O'Connor started his career at Ilkeston Town before moving to the Third Division side the Scunthorpe United on 12th December, 2002. However, O'Connor featured in just three games as a substitute. The manager Brian Laws released the 19-year-old in February 2003, claiming he did not have the right attitude for the professional club
O'Connor had a brief spell at Nuneaton Borough at the start of the 2003-2004 season, before moving back to Ilkeston.
He then moved into Gresley Rovers in July 2004. He had a two-week trial with Rushden &.
Diamonds in June 2006. Grays Athletic announced the signing of O'Connor on 5th January 2007, and he made his debut the following day against the Southport in the Conference National.
Despite being offered a new contract for the 2008-2009 season, he did not sign and subsequently was released.
He was signed by Mansfield Town on 8th August 2008, where he made 39 appearances in the Conference Premier, scoring eight goals. He was released at the end of the 2008-2009 season. On 17th June, 2009, O'Connor signed for Rushden &.
Diamonds on a one-year contract.
He signed a one-year contract extension in May 2010. Over the course of two seasons, in which he was appointed the Rushden's club the captain, O'Connor scored 27 goals in 78 games.
O'Connor left the Rushden &. Diamonds and joined Luton Town on a free transfer on 6th June, 2011.
In July 2012, O'Connor was reunited with former Rushden &.
Diamonds manager Justin Edinburgh when he signed for Newport County. He was a part of the Newport team that finished third in the league, reaching the Conference Premier play-offs. O'Connor scored the second goal.
He was released by the Newport in May 2015 at the end of his contract.
On 12th, June 2015, he joined the National League club Forest Green Rovers on a one-year deal. His first goal followed in his second appearance, as his first half strike against Welling United at The New Lawn proved to be enough to secure a 1-0 victory.
He joined League Two side Stevenage on a one-month loan on 15th January, 2016. He made his Stevenage debut the following day on 16th January, 2016, playing 81 minutes in a 3-2 away loss against Plymouth Argyle.
On 1st February, 2016, he secured a permanent move to Stevenage after he had his contract cancelled by Forest Green by mutual consent.