Sean Philip O'Hanlon (born 2 January 1983) is an English former footballer who played as a centre back. O'Hanlon played for Swindon Town, Milton Keynes Dons, Hibernian, Carlisle United and Stockport County.
Playing career O'Hanlon started his career in his native Merseyside with Everton, but he did not make an appearance for their first team. He joined Swindon Town, initially on loan, and he became a regular in their first team squad and was made team captain after the departure of Andy Gurney in 2005.
Following the expiry of O'Hanlon's contract at Swindon in 2006, O'Hanlon signed for Milton Keynes Dons, with the transfer fee set by tribunal at £175,000. He started 94 matches and scored 9 goals in all competitions across his first two seasons at the club. One of the most notable moments of O'Hanlon's career was when he scored a goal with a towering header at Wembley Stadium in the 2008 Football League Trophy final victory against Grimsby Town. On 24 December 2008, he extended his contract with MK Dons until summer 2011. He was named in the PFA Team of the Year for the 2008–09 League One season. He missed most of the 2009–10 season due to a knee injury. At the end of the 2010–11 season, O'Hanlon was told his contract would not be renewed, despite having made 37 appearances that season.
O'Hanlon signed for Scottish Premier League club Hibernian on a two-year contract in June 2011. He lost his place in the Hibs first team after Pat Fenlon was appointed manager. O'Hanlon left Hibs by mutual consent on 31 August 2012. He played as a trialist for junior club Bonnyrigg in November 2012.
O'Hanlon signed for Football League One club Carlisle United on 11 January 2013, agreeing a contract with the club until the end of the 2012–13 season. on 12 April 2013 he signed a two-year extension to his contract. On 4 May 2015, O'Hanlon was released by Carlisle.
O'Hanlon signed for Stockport County on 29 May 2015 on a season long contract. He was immediately given the role of captain.. He left Stockport at end of the 2015–16 season.
Coaching career Between June 2022 and June 2023, O'Hanlon was employed as the under-23s manager at Marine.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsEverton2003–04Premier League0000000000Swindon Town (loan)2003–04Second Division102000000102Swindon Town1100000001102004–05League One4033120204742005–06League One404200020444Total101751204011210Milton Keynes Dons2006–07League Two3642020304342007–08League Two4341010615152008–09League One4031021104442009–10League One60000000602010–11League One344102030384Total15715507113118217Hibernian2011–12Scottish Premiership2221020002522012–13Scottish Premiership1000100020Total232103000272Carlisle United2012–13League One1910000001912013–14League One3344000203942014–15League Two291001020321Total816401040906Stockport County2015–16National League NorthUnknownCareer total3623015113121141135
Honours Milton Keynes Dons Football League Two: 2007–08 Football League Trophy: 2007–08
Individual PFA Team of the Year: 2008–09 League One
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