Photo: Ben Sutherland from Crystal Palace, London, UK / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Conor Hourihane is the kind of footballer I instinctively admire. The Cork-born midfielder grafted his way through English football, turning out for Aston Villa, Sunderland, Ipswich Town, Derby County and Barnsley, rarely a marquee name but consistently a team's engine. There is something deeply honest about a 181cm midfielder who earns his place through work rather than hype. That he moved into management at Barnsley after retiring suggests a player who always understood the game from the inside. I have real affection for these unflashy, durable professionals who quietly hold a side together, and his Irish grit comes through clearly.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Conor Hourihane
- Name (Japanese)
- コナー・フリハン
- Reading
- こなー・ふりはん
- Born
- February 2, 1991 (age 35)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Goat
- Origin
- Cork, County Cork, Ireland
- Height
- 181 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Conor Hourihane born?
Born February 2, 1991 (age 35).
Where is Conor Hourihane from?
Conor Hourihane is from Cork, County Cork, Ireland.
What does Conor Hourihane do?
Conor Hourihane works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Conor Hourihane?
Conor Hourihane is 181 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.