Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1996-03-12 · 6 players total
| Full name | Danny O'Brien |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Daniel William O'Brien |
| Date of birth | 1996-03-12 (30 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Leigh, England |
| Citizenship | England |
| Position | Midfield - Right Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | CM Sports ... |
Percentile rank vs 28 other Midfield - Right Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 2018. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJK Seinäjoki | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SJK Seinäjoki II | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 105 |
| Närpes Kraft | 1 | 2017 | 2017 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 243 |
| Alfreton Town | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 307 |
| Wigan Athletic | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chester FC | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 562 |
| Wrexham AFC | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bolton Wanderers U21 | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aston Villa U21 | 3 | 12/13 | 14/15 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 550 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Kakkonen - Group C | SJK Seinäjoki II | 13 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 105 |
| 2018 | Suomen Cup | SJK Seinäjoki | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Veikkausliiga | SJK Seinäjoki | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Kakkonen - Group C | Närpes Kraft | 18 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 243 |
| 18/19 | National League North | Alfreton Town | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 307 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | National League | Chester FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | National League | Chester FC | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 562 |
| 15/16 | National League | Wrexham AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | Aston Villa U21 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 482 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | Bolton Wanderers U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | U21 PL | Aston Villa U21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL | Aston Villa U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL Qualificationsgr. 1 | Aston Villa U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Aston Villa U18 | Aston Villa U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Aston Villa U21 | Wigan U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-11-26 | Wigan U21 | Wrexham | Loan | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-03 | Wrexham | Wigan U21 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-11 | Wigan U21 | Chester | Loan | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-04-30 | Chester | Wigan U21 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-30 | Wigan U23 | Chester | Loan | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-04-08 | Chester | Wigan U23 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-04-10 | Wigan U23 | Närpes Kraft | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-02-19 | Närpes Kraft | SJK II | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-11-30 | SJK II | Alfreton | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Alfreton | Curzon Ashton | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-17 | Curzon Ashton | Hyde United | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-10-11 | Hyde United | Atherton Collieries | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Atherton Collieries | Clitheroe | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-12 | Clitheroe | Ramsbottom | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-11-02 | Ramsbottom | Bury AFC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-07 | Bury AFC | Skelmersdale | Loan | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Skelmersdale | Bury AFC | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Bury AFC | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23260 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karl-Filip Eriksson | 2 | 0 | 853 |
| Tony Lund | 2 | 0 | 790 |
| Joonas Lepistö | 2 | 0 | 753 |
| Robbie Malolo | 3 | 1 | 725 |
| Sam Hughes | 1 | 0 | 639 |
| Ryan Astles | 1 | 0 | 616 |
| Maximo Tolonen | 1 | 1 | 575 |
| Kevin Toner | 1 | 0 | 572 |
| Jacob Åbonde | 2 | 0 | 544 |
| Riccardo Calder | 1 | 1 | 529 |
| Jerell Sellars | 1 | 0 | 527 |
| James Alabi | 0 | 1 | 498 |
| Semsudin Mujkic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Muhamed Omic | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joona Lautamaja | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Kakkonen - Group C | SJK Seinäjoki II | 11 | 13 |
| 2017 | Kakkonen - Group C | Närpes Kraft | 6 | 18 |
| 15/16 | National League | Wrexham AFC | 1 | 11 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | National League | Wrexham AFC | 3 | 11 |
| 2018 | Kakkonen - Group C | SJK Seinäjoki II | 2 | 13 |
| 2017 | Kakkonen - Group C | Närpes Kraft | 1 | 18 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Skelmersdale | Bury AFC | Return from loan | — | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-07 | Bury AFC | Skelmersdale | Loan | — | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-04-08 | Chester | Wigan U23 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-30 | Wigan U23 | Chester | Loan | — | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-04-30 | Chester | Wigan U21 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-11 | Wigan U21 | Chester | Loan | — | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-03 | Wrexham | Wigan U21 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-11-26 | Wigan U21 | Wrexham | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Danny O'Brien's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 50% |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 50% |
| Boreham Wood | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Forest Green Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0% |
| Wrexham AFC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 50% |
| Barrow AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 0% |
| Dover Athletic | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Altrincham FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 50% |
| Torquay United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 50% |
| Aldershot Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 50% |
| Macclesfield Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 50% |
| Bromley FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Senior debut season | |
| 12/13 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 22 | 105 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4.29 |
| 2017 | 18 | 243 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
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Frequently asked about Danny O'Brien
Who is Danny O'Brien?
Danny O'Brien is an England professional footballer who plays as a right midfield for Retired.
How old is Danny O'Brien?
Danny O'Brien is 30 years old. He was born on March 12, 1996 in Leigh.
What position does Danny O'Brien play?
Danny O'Brien plays as a right midfield (Midfield - Right Midfield).
What club does Danny O'Brien play for?
Danny O'Brien currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Danny O'Brien scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Danny O'Brien has scored 21 goals in 81 appearances.
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