scored in an EFL Trophy tie against Colchester United on 3 September 2019. In September 2020 O'Keefe suffered a broken leg and ligament damage in an EFL Cup tie against Coventry City. O'Keefe knocked months off of his return date following his broken leg, and after a few appearances off the bench, made his first start since the injury against Charlton Athletic in February 2021. On 18 May 2021 he signed a contract extension with the Kent club. He was named as the side's Player of the Season for 2021–22, but could not prevent their relegation to League Two. Style of play After originally beginning his career as a winger, O'Keefe switched to central midfield and was described by former Cardiff City manager Russell Slade as a "hard working, energetic, athletic midfield player." Slade also praised O'Keefe for his determination when not playing regularly in the first team, stating " Stuart will roll his sleeves up, work harder, to try and show his manager and the coaching staff that he's capable of playing in the first team." Career statistics Honours Crystal Palace Football League Championship play-offs: 2013 Individual Gillingham Player of the Season: 2021–22 References External links Profile at the Gillingham F.C. website 1991 births Living people People from Eye, Suffolk Footballers from Suffolk English footballers Association football midfielders Ipswich Town F.C. players Southend United F.C. players Crystal Palace F.C. players Blackpool F.C. players Cardiff City F.C. players Milton Keynes Dons F.C. players Portsmouth F.C. players Plymouth Argyle F.C. players Gillingham F.C. players English Football League players Premier League players