Mark O'Hara, born in Scotland on 12 December 1995, is a commanding midfielder, now aged 29, widely recognised within the scope of Scottish football. Currently, O'Hara takes to the pitch for St Mirren, roaming the heart of the field in his preferred position as a central midfielder. His impressive height of 6ft 2in (1.88m) makes him a formidable presence in both boxes, while his weight of 12st 8lb (80kg) aids his strong, physical style of play. O'Hara can be identified on the pitch by his number 6 jersey.
According to Transfermarkt, O'Hara's current market value is around £600k, a respectable figure for a player in the Scottish Premiership. His contract with St Mirren has less than a year to run, set to expire on 31 May 2026.
O'Hara's professional football career kicked off in July 2012, when he joined Kilmarnock as a trainee. During his four-season tenure at the club, he made progressive strides, notably improving his league appearances from 17 in his debut season 2012 - 2013 to 29 in the 2015 - 2016 season.
In July 2016, O'Hara moved within the Premiership, transferring from Kilmarnock to Dundee for an undisclosed fee. Again, the midfielder made headway, scoring six goals in 28 appearances in his first season at Dundee, and going on to register four more goals through his 32 matches in the subsequent season.
July 2018 saw O'Hara swap Scotland for England, transferring from Dundee to Peterborough United in the English League One. However, this move was not to last. He went on two loan spells; first, in January 2019, he was loaned out to Lincoln City, and then, in September 2019, he returned to the familiar grounds of the Scottish Premiership, joining Motherwell on loan.
At Motherwell, O'Hara found a groove, making 17 first team appearances and notching one goal in his loan season. His remarkabale performances were rewarded with a permanent transfer to the club in July 2020. In his second season, he continued to impress with five goals from 27 matches, maintaining a steady rate of appearances and contributions to the club's offensive play throughout his time at Motherwell.
In July 2022, O'Hara transferred from Motherwell to St Mirren. His tenure at St Mirren has been a prolific one so far, with ten goals in 35 appearances in his debut season, followed by consistent performances in subsequent seasons. As of the current season 2025 - 2026, O'Hara has made a lone first team appearance in league matches. Beyond the league, he has also been a part of St Mirren's squad for the League Cup 2025 - 2026 with three starts, and the Scottish Cup 2024 - 2025 with two starts.
