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Kane O'Connor (born 17 January 2001) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Berwick Rangers as a central defender. He is a product of the Hibernian Academy and was capped by Scotland at youth level.

Hibernian
A central defender, O'Connor began his career in the Hibernian Academy in 2011 and progressed to sign his first professional contract in January 2017. He captained the U18 team and was a part of the Development Squad which won the SPFL Development League and Scottish Youth Cup double in 2017–18 season. O'Connor was an unused substitute during three Scottish Challenge Cup matches, once for the first team during the 2016–17 season and once for U20 and U21 teams in each of the following two seasons respectively. After nearly 10 years at Easter Road, O'Connor was released at the end of the 2018–19 season, when his contract expired.

Brentford
On 22 May 2019, O'Connor moved to England to sign a two-year contract with the B team at Championship club Brentford for an undisclosed fee, with the option of a further year. Paired with loanee Japhet Sery Larsen in central defence, he made 39 B team appearances during the 2019–20 season. A number of players away on international duty led to O'Connor's inclusion in the first team squad for the first match of the 2020–21 season and he remained an unused substitute during an EFL Cup first round shoot-out victory over Wycombe Wanderers. O'Connor made 25 appearances and captained the B team on occasion during the 2020–21 season, but he did not receive any further calls into the first team squad before his release at the end of the campaign.

Cowdenbeath
On 1 October 2021, O'Connor signed a contract with Scottish League Two club Cowdenbeath on a free transfer. He made 12 appearances prior to his release in January 2022.

Elgin City
On 5 February 2022, O'Connor made an appearance on trial for relegation-threatened Scottish League Two club Elgin City, with a start in a 4–0 defeat to Kelty Hearts. One month later, in the midst of a defensive injury crisis, he signed a contract until the end of the 2021–22 season. O'Connor finished the season with 10 appearances helped preserve the club's SPFL status. He was offered a new contract at the end of the season, but turned it down and was released.

Tranent Juniors
Following a trial with F.C. Edinburgh, O'Connor joined Lowland League club Tranent Juniors in July 2022. He made 39 appearances during the 2022–23 season and departed the club in May 2023.

Berwick Rangers
On 26 May 2023, O'Connor transferred across the Lowland League to join Berwick Rangers. He suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament injury during a pre-season friendly versus Sunderland on 15 July 2023 and missed the entire 2023–24 season. O'Connor signed a one-year contract extension on 23 November 2023.

International career
O'Connor was capped by Scotland at U17 and U18 level.

Career statistics
