IRISH YOUNGSTER PAUDIE O’Connor was handed a Championship debut today, with the 20-year-old featuring in Leeds’ starting XI for the game versus Sunderland.
The defender previously played for Limerick in the League of Ireland, before joining Leeds on a two-and-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee last year following a short trial.
The inexperienced centre-back acquitted himself well amid a 1-1 draw at Elland Road, completing 90 minutes against Chris Coleman’s relegation-threatened side.
Leeds are currently 13th in the Championship, with promotion looking unlikely now despite showing encouraging form earlier in the season.
O’Connor, who has caught the eye for the English club’s U23 side, previously helped Limerick earn promotion to the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division in 2016.
📋 | Your #LUFC Starting XI presented by @Ladbrokes:
— Leeds United (@LUFC) April 7, 2018
Peacock-Farrell, Berardi, Jansson, O'Connor, Dallas, Phillips, Vieira, Alioski, Hernandez, Saiz, Lasogga pic.twitter.com/r7zqg0JSNg
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