Steven O'Dor
Steven O'Dor | |
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| Born | January 28, 1987 Melbourne, Australia |
| Occupation | Former professional footballer |
| Years active | 2000–2012 |
| Known for | Football career with South Melbourne, New Zealand Knights, Wellington Phoenix; Young Socceroos international appearances |
Steven O'Dor (born 28 January 1987 in Melbourne) is a former professional footballer from Australia.
Club career
O'Dor completed his secondary education at Haileybury College and developed his early football skills playing for Monash City FC in the Super League between 2000 and 2003. Upon finishing high school in 2004, he enrolled at Deakin University to pursue degrees in law and commerce.
His professional journey began with South Melbourne competing in the Victorian Premier League. He later joined the Australian Institute of Sport before moving to the New Zealand Knights in the A-League, where he featured in multiple games during the 2006–07 season.
On 5 May 2007, O'Dor committed to a two-year contract with Wellington Phoenix. Nevertheless, he ended this agreement on 17 January 2008 to return to his academic pursuits at Deakin University.
O'Dor then rejoined South Melbourne on 17 September 2008 by signing another two-year contract. In February 2012, he decided to retire from professional football to concentrate fully on his studies.
Following his retirement, he took on the role of head coach for Mazenod United Football Club, an Old Collegians senior team based in Mulgrave, Melbourne.
International career
O'Dor represented the Young Socceroos, earning 15 international appearances. His debut came in 2006 during a 3–0 win against Turkmenistan.
Honours
With South Melbourne: