32 Facts About George O'Callaghan

George Paul O'Callaghan was born on 5 September 1979 and is an Irish former football player and manager.

George O'Callaghan spent five years at his home town club, making 150 league appearances.

George O'Callaghan then returned to his homeland for short stays at Waterford United and former club Cork City.

George O'Callaghan was briefly with Cambridge United in 2011 before he emigrated to Brunei to briefly play for DPMM FC.

George O'Callaghan joined Dover Athletic for a brief stay in September 2012.

George O'Callaghan began his management career with the Malaysian side Sabah in 2014, but it lasted only months in the role.

George O'Callaghan came out of retirement to play for Rockmount in December 2016.

George O'Callaghan went on trial with Port Vale at the age of fifteen, and was signed up almost immediately.

George O'Callaghan stayed in the side for the rest of the season and signed a new two-year deal with the club despite an offer from Tottenham Hotspur.

George O'Callaghan returned home to Cork in 2002 after his contract ended at Port Vale.

George O'Callaghan went on to form a useful striking partnership with John O'Flynn.

In 2005, Cork City picked up their first league title in twelve years, and George O'Callaghan picked up a winners medal.

George O'Callaghan played in the 2005 FAI Cup final defeat to Drogheda United at Lansdowne Road.

George O'Callaghan was named as League of Ireland Player of the Year.

In September 2006, George O'Callaghan joined English club Ipswich Town on trial with a view to a permanent deal.

George O'Callaghan remained training at Ipswich for the following two months, unable to formally sign because of UEFA's transfer window system.

However, after a successful appeal, George O'Callaghan was to escape a further three-match ban.

George O'Callaghan did move to Withdean on loan until the end of December 2007.

However, on 13 February 2009, George O'Callaghan had his contract cancelled by Tranmere Rovers after suffering illness and failing to settle at the club.

George O'Callaghan returned to Cork City for a third time under new boss Roddy Collins.

George O'Callaghan turned out for the club in a pre-season friendly at Crosshaven but decided against playing for his local club due to the uncertainty surrounding their future.

George O'Callaghan debuted in the away day defeat to Monaghan United.

George O'Callaghan left the club before the end of the year.

George O'Callaghan signed for Conference National club Cambridge United on non-contract terms in April 2011.

George O'Callaghan had previously spent a brief period at the club between his time at Port Vale and Cork City.

George O'Callaghan had decided to leave the club and the country as his family did not enjoy life in the Far East.

George O'Callaghan signed for Dover Athletic of the Conference South in September 2012.

George O'Callaghan came out of retirement to play for Rockmount of the Munster Senior League Senior Premier Division in December 2016.

George O'Callaghan was appointed as manager of Sabah in the Malaysia Premier League in 2014.

George O'Callaghan was sacked in January 2015, along with Singapore international Fazrul Nawaz, after the pair began missing training sessions.

George O'Callaghan drove through a red light in Cork at 2:40 am on 13 October 2004, and upon his arrest admitted that he had "had seven or eight pints, a few shots and a few cocktails".

George O'Callaghan is the cousin of the internationally capped Irish Rugby union lock Donncha O'Callaghan.