Warren O'Hora

{{Infobox football biography

|name = Warren O'Hora

|image =

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|full_name = Warren Patrick O'Hora{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/202021/efl-squad-numbering-11.09.2020.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Milton Keynes Dons |publisher=English Football League |page=43 |accessdate=23 September 2020}}

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|4|19|df=y}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=101435 |title=Warren O'Hora |publisher=Soccerbase |accessdate=31 August 2020 }}

|birth_place = Dublin, Ireland

|height = 1.83m{{cite web |title=W. O'Hara: Summary |url=https://us.soccerway.com/players/warren-ohara/450065/ |website=soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=21 April 2023}}

|position = Centre-back

|currentclub = Hibernian

|clubnumber = 5

|youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2016

|youthclubs1 = Bohemians

|years1 = 2016–2017

|clubs1 = Bohemians

|caps1 = 11

|goals1 = 0

|years2 = 2018–2021

|clubs2 = Brighton & Hove Albion

|caps2 = 0

|goals2 = 0

|years3 = 2020–2021

|clubs3 = → Milton Keynes Dons (loan)

|caps3 = 14

|goals3 = 0

|years4 = 2021–2024

|clubs4 = Milton Keynes Dons

|caps4 = 136

|goals4 = 9

|years5 = 2024–

|clubs5 = Hibernian

|caps5 = 32

|goals5 = 1

|nationalyears1 = 2017

|nationalteam1 = Republic of Ireland U18

|nationalcaps1 = 4

|nationalgoals1 = 1

|nationalyears2 = 2017

|nationalteam2 = Republic of Ireland U19

|nationalcaps2 = 2

|nationalgoals2 = 0

|club-update = 10:55, 18 May 2025 (UTC)

|ntupdate = 23:59, 7 October 2017 (UTC)

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Warren Patrick O'Hora (born 19 April 1999) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for {{Scottish football updater|Hibernia}} club Hibernian.

Club career

=Bohemians=

O'Hora joined the academy of Bohemians at a young age. After progressing through several age groups he eventually broke into first team contention in 2016. He made his first team league debut on 16 June 2017, coming on as a 76th-minute substitute in a 3–1 away win over St Patrick's Athletic.{{Cite web |url=https://www.extratime.com/fixtures/detail/30271/2/ |title=League Report: St Patrick's Athletic 1 - 3 Bohemians |publisher=Extratime.com |date=16 June 2017 |accessdate=30 August 2020 }}

=Brighton & Hove Albion=

On 12 January 2018, following a successful trial period, O'Hora signed for English Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee, initially joining the club's reserve squad playing in Premier League 2.{{Cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/soccer-transfers/story/3345609/brighton-sign-defender-warren-ohora18from-bohemians |title=Brighton sign defender Warren O'Hora, 18, from Bohemians |publisher=ESPN |date=12 January 2018 |accessdate=30 August 2020 }}

Over the following two seasons he featured regularly for the reserve team, making over 30 appearances and scoring 4 goals. He was later awarded the club's Young Player of the Year honour for the 2019–20 season.{{Cite web |url=https://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/sport/football/dons-add-brighton-youngster-ohora-defensive-ranks-2949926 |title=Dons add Brighton youngster O'Hora to defensive ranks |publisher=Milton Keynes Citizen |date=21 August 2020 |accessdate=30 August 2020 }}

=Milton Keynes Dons=

On 21 August 2020, O'Hora joined League One club Milton Keynes Dons on a season-long loan.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53869649 |title=Warren O'Hora: MK Dons sign Brighton defender on loan |publisher=BBC |date=21 August 2020 |accessdate=30 August 2020 }} He made his debut on 8 September 2020, playing the full match of the 3–1 home win over Northampton in the EFL Trophy.{{Cite web |url=https://www.mkdons.com/news/2020/september/report-mk-dons-v-northampton-town/ |title=Report: MK Dons 3–1 Northampton Town – News – Milton Keynes Dons|publisher=Milton Keynes Dons |date=8 September 2020 |accessdate=19 October 2020 }} He made his league debut in a 1–1 away draw at Doncaster.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54038008 |title=Doncaster Rovers 1–1 Milton Keynes Dons – BBC Sport|publisher=BBC Sport |date=12 September 2020 |accessdate=19 October 2020 }} After 17 appearances in all competitions, O'Hora made his loan move permanent on 18 January 2021 for an undisclosed fee.{{Cite web |url=https://www.mkdons.com/news/2021/january/ohora-makes-dons-stay-permanent/ |title=O'Hora makes Dons stay permanent |publisher=Milton Keynes Dons |date=18 January 2021 |accessdate=19 January 2021 }}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55705787|title=MK Dons sign Brighton defender O'Hora|work=BBC Sport |date=18 January 2021 |accessdate=18 January 2021}} On 2 March 2021, he scored his first senior professional goal in a 3–2 away defeat to Gillingham.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56163919 |title=Gillingham 3-2 Milton Keynes Dons |publisher=BBC |date=2 March 2021 |accessdate=2 March 2021 }}

On 19 August 2022, O'Hora signed an extension to his contract keeping him at the club beyond the 2022–23 season.{{Cite web |url=https://www.mkdons.com/news/2022/august/ohora-pens-new-mk-dons-deal |title=O'Hora pens new MK Dons deal |publisher=Milton Keynes Dons |date=19 August 2022 |access-date=19 August 2022 }} O'Hora was released by MK Dons at the end of the 2023–24 season.{{Cite web |date=17 May 2024 |title=MK Dons release five including Warren O'Hora and Dan Kemp |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cgxwqnkjnw8o |access-date=17 May 2024 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

=Hibernian=

It was announced on 26 June 2024 that O'Hora had signed for Hibernian of the Scottish Premiership.{{cite web | url=https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/2024/june/26/warren-o-hora-joins-hibs-/ | title=Warren O'Hora Joins Hibs! | date=26 June 2024 }}

International career

Having featured for the Republic of Ireland U18 and U19 sides earlier in his career, O'Hora was later called up to a Republic of Ireland U21 training camp ahead of their UEFA Euro U21 2021 qualifying matches in October 2020.{{Cite web |url=https://www.mkdons.com/news/2020/august/trio-head-out-on-international-duty/ |title=Trio head out on international duty |publisher=Milton Keynes Dons |date=30 August 2020 |accessdate=11 September 2020 }}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|National Cup !colspan="2"\|League Cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="3"\|Bohemians \|2016{{soccerway\|warren-ohara/450065\|accessdate=30 August 2020 }} \|League of Ireland Premier \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2017 \|League of Ireland Premier \|11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	11	0
colspan="2"\|Total !11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	11	0
rowspan="3"\|Brighton & Hove Albion U23 \|2018–19{{Soccerbase season\|101435\|2018\|accessdate=30 August 2020}} \|colspan="7"\|—	1{{Efn\|name=FLT\|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}}	0	1	0
2019–20{{Soccerbase season\|101435\|2019\|accessdate=30 August 2020}} \|colspan="7"\|—	2{{Efn\|name=FLT}}	1	2	1
colspan="2"\|Total !colspan="6"\|—	3	1	3	1
Brighton & Hove Albion \|2020–21 \|Premier League \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Milton Keynes Dons (loan) \|2020–21{{Soccerbase season\|101435\|2020\|accessdate=30 August 2020}} \|League One \|14	0	1	0	0	0	2{{Efn\|name=FLT}}	0	17	0
rowspan="5"\|Milton Keynes Dons \|2020–21 \|League One \|17	2	0	0	0	0	1{{Efn\|name=FLT}}	0	18	2
2021–22{{Soccerbase season\|101435\|2021\|access-date=16 June 2021}} \|League One \|46	2	2	0	1	0	5{{Efn\|Three appearances in EFL Trophy; two appearances in 2021–22 EFL League One play-offs}}	0	54	2
2022–23{{Soccerbase season\|101435\|2022\|access-date=21 June 2022}} \|League One \|28	2	2	0	4	1	3	0	37	3
2023–24{{Soccerbase season\|101435\|2023\|access-date=18 January 2024}} \|League Two \|45	3	1	0	1	0	4{{Efn\|Two appearances in the EFL Trophy, two appearances in the 2023–24 EFL League Two play-offs}}	0	51	3
colspan="2"\|Total !136	9	5	0	6	1	13	0	160	10
Hibernian \|2024–25 \|Scottish Premiership \|32	1	2	0	5	1	0	0	39	2
colspan="3"\|Career total !193	12	8	0	10	2	18	1	229	13