Joey O'Brien
 O'Brien warming-up for West Ham United, February 2012 |
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Martin O'Brien | ||
| Date of birth | 17 February 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) [1] | ||
| Playing position | Defender/Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | West Ham United | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2004 | Bolton Wanderers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004–2011 | Bolton Wanderers | 50 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) | 15 | (2) |
| 2011 | → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2011– | West Ham United | 28 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2005–2006 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 6 | (0) |
| 2006– | Republic of Ireland | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 08:11, 8 March 2012 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Joseph Martin "Joey" O'Brien (born 17 February 1986) is an Irish international footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for West Ham United.
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[edit] Career
[edit] Bolton Wanderers
O'Brien started his career with Bolton Wanderers in 2004.
To gain further experience, O'Brien was loaned out to League One team Sheffield Wednesday for the most part of the 2004–05 season, making 15 appearances and scoring two goals, including one on his debut. He was named as captain for the last game of his loan spell in honour of his contribution.
Upon returning to Bolton, O'Brien made his Premier League debut in May 2005 against Everton when coming on as a late substitute in place of Fernando Hierro. He was given his first start in Bolton's colours in their away UEFA Cup 1st Round tie with PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv in September 2005.[2] O'Brien missed most of the 2006–07 season due to injury, however he made his return for Bolton and played most of the 2007–08 season in his natural midfield role as opposed to the right back position which he had been used two years previous.
In July 2008 he was given the number 8 shirt previously worn by Iván Campo but injuries restricted his appearances throughout the 2008–09 season. On 29 October 2009, he signed a one-year extension to his contract keeping him at Bolton until the summer of 2011.[3] On 24 March 2011, he joined Sheffield Wednesday on loan for a second time until the end of the season,[4] and made his debut two days later in a 1-1 draw at Dagenham & Redbridge.[5] At the end of the season he was released by Bolton.[6]
[edit] West Ham United
In July 2011 he was handed a trial by West Ham United. He featured in pre-season friendlies against BSC Young Boys and F.C. Basel before being signed on 30 July on a free transfer. [7] He made his competitive debut on 7 August 2011 in 1-0 home defeat to Cardiff City[8] and scored his first goal for West Ham in a 4-0 away win against Watford on 16 August 2011;[9] his first goal since January 2005.[10] O'Brien was sent off, for the first time in his career, in the away match against Reading on 10 December 2011.
[edit] International career
He made his debut for his country on 1 March 2006,[11][dead link] against Sweden during Steve Staunton's first game in charge.
[edit] References
- ^ "Premier League Player Profile". Premier League. http://www.premierleague.com/page/PlayerProfile/0,,12306~31643,00.html. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
- ^ Parkes, Ian (2005-09-30). "Lok Plovdiv 1 Bolton 2Bolton win 4-2 on aggregate - Premier League, Football". London: The Independent. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/lok-plovdiv-1-bolton-2bribolton-win-42-on-aggregatei-508916.html. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
- ^ "Bolton Wanderers | News | Latest News | General | O'Brien Signs Contract Extension". Bwfc.co.uk. http://www.bwfc.co.uk/page/General/0,,1004~1840777,00.html. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
- ^ "Bolton Wanderers | News | Latest News | General | O'Brien Joins Owls On Loan". Bwfc.co.uk. http://www.bwfc.co.uk/page/General/0,,1004~2323347,00.html. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
- ^ (HT 0 – 1) (2011-03-26). "Match stats | Dagenham & Redbridge v Sheffield Wednesday". London: guardian.co.uk. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/match/2011/mar/26/dagenhamandredbridge-v-sheffieldwednesday. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
- ^ "New deal for Blake". The Bolton News. 2011-05-24. http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/wanderers/wanderersnews/9045783.New_deal_for_Blake/?. Retrieved 2011-05-24.
- ^ "West Ham sign former Bolton midfielder Joey O'Brien". BBC Sport. 30 July 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14354816.stm. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
- ^ Da Silva, Michael (7 August 2011). "West Ham 0 - 1 Cardiff". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/14356630.stm. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
- ^ Osbourne, Chris (16 August 2011). "Watford 0 - 4 West Ham". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14457337.stm. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
- ^ "Watford 0-4 West Ham United FT | News | Latest News | News | West Ham United". Whufc.com. http://www.whufc.com/articles/20110816/watford-0-4-west-ham-united-ft_2236884_2421663. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
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- 1986 births
- People from County Dublin
- Living people
- Association football midfielders
- Republic of Ireland association footballers
- Republic of Ireland international footballers
- Bolton Wanderers F.C. players
- Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players
- Premier League players
- The Football League players
- West Ham United F.C. players
