Jake O'Brien (footballer)
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Date of birth | 15 May 2001 | ||
Place of birth | County Cork, Ireland | ||
Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Lyon | ||
Number | 12 | ||
Youth career | |||
2018–2019 | Cork City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2021 | Cork City | 9 | (0) |
2021 | → Crystal Palace (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2021–2023 | Crystal Palace | 0 | (0) |
2022 | → Swindon Town (loan) | 19 | (0) |
2022–2023 | → RWD Molenbeek (loan) | 30 | (3) |
2023– | Lyon | 27 | (4) |
International career | |||
2021–2022 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 11 | (0) |
2024– | Republic of Ireland | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:55, 4 June 2024 (UTC) |
Jake O'Brien (born 15 May 2001) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Ligue 1 club Lyon and the Republic of Ireland national team.
Early life[edit]
Born in County Cork,[1] O'Brien grew up in Youghal,[2] and in his youth also boxed and played hurling, winning national championships in both at Under-14s level.[3]
Club career[edit]
O'Brien played for Cork City before moving on loan to English club Crystal Palace in February 2021,[4] with the move made permanent in August 2021.[5][6][3] He appeared for the Under-23 team at Palace, including in the EFL Trophy.[7] He moved on loan to Swindon Town in January 2022,[7] playing a total of 21 games.
In August 2022, O'Brien was loaned to Belgian club RWD Molenbeek, along with teammate Luke Plange, for the 2022–23 season.[8] RWD Molenbeek qualified for the 2022-23 Challenger Pro League promotion play-offs in his first season with the club, holding a one-point lead over Beveren with two games remaining.[9] O'Brien won the first trophy of his career as Molenbeek clinched the division.[10]
In August 2023 he signed for French club Lyon,[11] making his Ligue 1 debut on 1 October 2023.[12] In doing so he became the first Irishman since Tony Cascarino in 2000 to play in Ligue 1.[13] On 25 May 2024, he scored in the 2024 Coupe de France final as his side were defeated 2–1 by PSG.[14]
International career[edit]
He has represented the Republic of Ireland at under-21 level,[1] making 11 appearances between 2021 and 2022.[15] His first call up to the senior Republic of Ireland squad came in March 2024, ahead of their friendly games against Belgium and Switzerland.[16]
He made his debut on 4 June 2024 in a friendly against Hungary.[17]
Career statistics[edit]
Club[edit]
- As of match played 25 May 2024
Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Cork City | 2019[18] | LOI Premier Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2020[18] | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[c] | 0 | 12 | 0 | |||
2021[18] | LOI First Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
Crystal Palace (loan) | 2020–21[19] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
Crystal Palace U21 | 2021–22[20] | — | — | — | 1[d] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
Crystal Palace | 2021–22[20] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
2022–23[21] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Swindon Town (loan) | 2021–22[20] | League Two | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[e] | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
RWD Molenbeek (loan) | 2022–23[1] | Challenger Pro League | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 3 | ||
Lyon | 2023–24[1] | Ligue 1 | 27 | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 32 | 5 | ||
Career total | 85 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 98 | 8 |
- ^ Includes FAI Cup, FA Cup, Belgian Cup, Coupe de France
- ^ Includes League of Ireland Cup, EFL Cup
- ^ Appearances in Munster Senior Cup
- ^ Appearance in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearances in League Two play-offs
International[edit]
- As of match played 4 June 2024
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Republic of Ireland | |||
2024 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 1 | 0 |
Honours[edit]
RWD Molenbeek
Lyon
- Coupe de France runner-up: 2023–24[22]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Jake O'Brien at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Jake O'Brien is flying high: Youghal native thrives with Crystal Palace". echo live. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ a b Fallon, John (9 November 2021). "Jake O'Brien confident he can play part in Patrick Vieira's Crystal Palace revolution". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ Dollery, Paul. "Crystal Palace move confirmed for 19-year-old Cork City defender". The42.
- ^ "Jake O'Brien joins Crystal Palace". 16 August 2021.
- ^ Barry, Stephen (16 August 2021). "Cork City defender Jake O'Brien signs for Crystal Palace on permanent deal". Irish Examiner.
- ^ a b "Swindon sign Palace centre-back O'Brien" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Luke Plange and Jake O'Brien join RWD Molenbeek on loan – News". Crystal Palace F.C. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ "RWDM cannot deal a blow in title fight with draw against Beveren". Archysport. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ^ a b Times, The Brussels. "RWD Molenbeek win promotion back to Jupiler Pro League". www.brusselstimes.com.
- ^ "Irish Under-21 defender Jake O'Brien signs long-term deal with French club Lyon". Independent.ie. 15 August 2023.
- ^ "Lyon debut for Jake O'Brien as Troy Parrott shows his class in local Dutch derby". Independent.ie. 1 October 2023.
- ^ Team, The 42 (2 October 2023). "Jake O'Brien is first Irishman to play in Ligue 1 since 2000". The 42.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/other-soccer/jake-obrien-goal-in-french-cup-final-not-enough-to-prevent-lyon-defeat-to-psg/a186148397.html
- ^ "Ireland v Iceland U21 programme". 26 March 2023.
{{cite journal}}
: Cite journal requires|journal=
(help) - ^ https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/szmodics-azaz-and-obrien-called-into-john-osheas-first-ireland-squad/a160489222.html
- ^ "Republic of Ireland v Hungary game report". ESPN. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ a b c Jake O'Brien Profile Cork City F.C.
- ^ "Games played by Jake O'Brien in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Jake O'Brien in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Jake O'Brien in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ^ "PSG beat Lyon 2-1 to win French Cup final in Mbappe's farewell appearance". Reuters. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- 2001 births
- Living people
- Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
- Association footballers from County Cork
- Cork City F.C. players
- Crystal Palace F.C. players
- Swindon Town F.C. players
- League of Ireland players
- English Football League players
- Men's association football defenders
- Republic of Ireland men's under-21 international footballers
- Republic of Ireland men's international footballers
- R.W.D. Molenbeek (2015) players
- Republic of Ireland expatriate men's association footballers
- Irish expatriate sportspeople in England
- Expatriate men's footballers in England
- Irish expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
- Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium
- Irish expatriate sportspeople in France
- Expatriate men's footballers in France
- Challenger Pro League players
- Olympique Lyonnais players
- Ligue 1 players
- Republic of Ireland association football biography stubs