Adam O'Reilly

Adam Kieran O'Reilly (born 11 May 2001) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Championship side Preston North End, and the Republic of Ireland national under-17 team. He made his professional debut for Preston in December 2018, aged 17 before embarking on a short-term loan with Hyde United the following year where he scored his first goal whilst making four appearances for the club.

Club Career

Preston North End

Having progressed through the academy of local side Ringmahon Rangers, where he played under father Kieran, O'Reilly signed for Preston North End in December 2016 after successfully trialing with the club. During his first full season with the club's academy, he helped his side reach the Lancashire FA Youth Cup final, was named in the team of the season and won Preston's Scholar of the Year award. The highlight of the season came in February 2018 when he was named on the substitute's bench for the first team's Championship match against Wolverhampton Wanderers, although he was not called to enter the field of play.

On 29 December 2018, following a string of injuries in the first-team squad, O'Reilly was afforded the chance to feature on the bench again in a league encounter against Aston Villa. He made his debut in the final minutes of the match, coming on as a substitute for compatriot Graham Burke as the two sides played out to a 1–1 draw. In doing so, he became the 20th-youngest player ever to represent the club. The following month, he signed his first professional contract with Preston.

Loan to Hyde United

At the start of March 2019, O'Reilly signed for Hyde United on a short-term loan deal and made his debut for the club in a 2–1 defeat to Farsley Celtic. The first goal of O'Reilly's senior career came on 30 March 2019, scoring in a 5–3 win over Stafford Rangers. He made 4 appearances for the club, scoring 1 goal.

Loan to Stalybridge Celtic

In January 2020 he joined S