Defender - Right-Back ·Ireland
Joey O'Brien
👕 200+ Apps⏳ Veteran
Market value
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Right-Back Defender
At a glance
Career snapshot
6Clubs played for
04/05Debut season
0.03Goals per match
West Ham UnitedTop club · 105 apps
Career highs
€3.00mPeak value · 2013
-Top transfer fee
2Best season · 04/05
12 / 0Caps / int'l goals
288Appearances
10Goals
10Assists
50Yellow cards
1Red cards
84Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Joey O'Brien |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Seosamh Ó Briain |
| Date of birth | 1986-02-17 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Crumlin, Dublin, Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Ireland |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-01-01 |
| Contract expires | - |
Jan 2022
Transfer: Shamrock Rovers → Retired
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 - Shamrock Rovers
15 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 - Shamrock Rovers
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 - Shamrock Rovers
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
2020 - Shamrock Rovers
18 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 - Shamrock Rovers
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
2019 - Shamrock Rovers
26 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 - Shamrock Rovers
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
2018 - Shamrock Rovers
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2018
Transfer: Without Club → Shamrock Rovers
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
Transfer: West Ham → Without Club
16/17 · Transfer
Feb 2016
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2015
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 - West Ham United, West Ham United U21
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Sep 2014
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 - West Ham United
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2014
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 - West Ham United
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2013
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 - West Ham United
34 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Bolton → West Ham
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 - West Ham United
33 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
May 2011
Transfer: Sheff Wed → Bolton
10/11 · Return from loan
Jul 2010
10/11 - Sheffield Wednesday, Bolton Wanderers U21
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Bolton → Sheff Wed
10/11 · Loan
Nov 2009
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 - Bolton Wanderers, Bolton Wanderers U21
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2008
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 - Bolton Wanderers
10 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 - Bolton Wanderers
26 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 - Bolton Wanderers
34 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Bolton U18 → Bolton
05/06 · Transfer
Jun 2005
Transfer: Sheff Wed → Bolton U18
04/05 · Return from loan
Dec 2004
Transfer: Bolton U18 → Sheff Wed
04/05 · Loan
Jul 2004
04/05 - Bolton Wanderers, Sheffield Wednesday
17 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Shamrock Rovers
35.9%
West Ham United
50.3%
West Ham United U21
0.0%
Sheffield Wednesday
8.4%
Bolton Wanderers U21
0.0%
Bolton Wanderers
5.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamrock Rovers | 8 | 18/19 | 21/22 | 86 | 4 | 0 | 2,723 |
| West Ham United | 5 | 11/12 | 15/16 | 105 | 3 | 6 | 3,816 |
| West Ham United U21 | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 04/05 | 10/11 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 634 |
| Bolton Wanderers U21 | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 5 | 04/05 | 09/10 | 72 | 1 | 3 | 419 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Champions League Qu. | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | UECL Quali | Shamrock Rovers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | FAI Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Premier Division | Shamrock Rovers | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 812 |
| 2021 | President's Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | FAI Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Premier Division | Shamrock Rovers | 14 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 897 |
| 2019 | FAI Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Premier Division | Shamrock Rovers | 24 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,014 |
| 2018 | FAI Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | League of Ireland Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Premier Division | Shamrock Rovers | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League Qualifying | Shamrock Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League Qualifying | Shamrock Rovers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League Qualifying | Shamrock Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League Qualifying | West Ham United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | West Ham United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | U21 PL | West Ham United U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | West Ham United | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | West Ham United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | West Ham United | 17 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | West Ham United | 33 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1,362 |
| 11/12 | Championship | West Ham United | 32 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2,454 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League One | Sheffield Wednesday | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Bolton Wanderers U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League North | Bolton Wanderers U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 419 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 19 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League One | Sheffield Wednesday | 15 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 634 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-12-01 | Bolton U18 | Sheff Wed | Loan | 0 | - |
| 04/05 | 2005-06-30 | Sheff Wed | Bolton U18 | Return from loan | 0 | - |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Bolton U18 | Bolton | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Bolton | Sheff Wed | Loan | 1000000 | - |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-01 | Sheff Wed | Bolton | Return from loan | 750000 | - |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-30 | Bolton | West Ham | Transfer | 750000 | - |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | West Ham | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-27 | Without Club | Shamrock Rovers | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-01 | Shamrock Rovers | Retired | Transfer | 0 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Thigh problems | 2008-12-01 | 2009-01-17 | 48 | 8 |
| 09/10 | Knee problems | 2009-11-01 | 2009-12-31 | 61 | 12 |
| 12/13 | Hamstring injury | 2013-01-01 | 2013-01-16 | 16 | 4 |
| 13/14 | Dislocation of the kneecap | 2014-01-30 | 2014-04-18 | 79 | 13 |
| 14/15 | Knee injury | 2014-09-02 | 2014-10-17 | 46 | 10 |
| 15/16 | Calf problems | 2015-07-30 | 2015-10-25 | 88 | 13 |
| 15/16 | Hamstring injury | 2016-02-09 | 2016-03-13 | 34 | 7 |
Current-
Peak€3.00m
Low-
Δ since start−€100k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.45m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #21103 | - | 6 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #3509 | - | 6 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Grace | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ronan Finn | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Roberto Lopes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Greene | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Watts | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Graham Burke | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Byrne | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Kavanagh | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Premier League | West Ham United | 2 | 33 |
| 2019 | Premier Division | Shamrock Rovers | 2 | 24 |
| 04/05 | League One | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 15 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Premier League | West Ham United | 4 | 33 |
| 11/12 | Championship | West Ham United | 2 | 32 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 2 | 9 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2011-05-01 | Sheff Wed | Bolton | Return from loan | - | €750k |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Bolton | Sheff Wed | Loan | - | €1.00m |
| 04/05 | 2005-06-30 | Sheff Wed | Bolton U18 | Return from loan | - | - |
| 04/05 | 2004-12-01 | Bolton U18 | Sheff Wed | Loan | - | - |
Teams faced most often by Joey 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 11 | +7 | 58% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 12 | +8 | 50% |
| Hull City | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 58% |
| Burnley FC | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 15 | +3 | 50% |
| Newcastle United | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 40% |
| Manchester United | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 21 | -17 | 0% |
| West Bromwich Albion | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 10% |
| Stoke City | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 7 | +11 | 70% |
| Chelsea FC | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 23 | -13 | 10% |
| Barnsley FC | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 60% |
| Ipswich Town | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 20% |
| Liverpool FC | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -9 | 20% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 812 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 2020 | 18 | 897 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 2019 | 26 | 1,014 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 2018 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 34 | 1,362 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 11/12 | 33 | 2,454 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 10/11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 10 | 419 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 07/08 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 17 | 634 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier Division
62 apps
4 G
0 A
Premier League
111 apps
3 G
7 A
League One
19 apps
2 G
1 A
Championship
32 apps
1 G
2 A
FAI Cup
9 apps
0 G
0 A
Europa League Qualifying
13 apps
0 G
0 A
FA Cup
9 apps
0 G
0 A
League Cup
9 apps
0 G
0 A
UEFA Cup
11 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Joey O'Brien
Who is Joey O'Brien?
Joey O'Brien is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Retired.
How old is Joey O'Brien?
Joey O'Brien is 40 years old. He was born on February 17, 1986 in Crumlin, Dublin.
What position does Joey O'Brien play?
Joey O'Brien plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Joey O'Brien play for?
Joey O'Brien currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Joey O'Brien scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Joey O'Brien has scored 10 goals in 288 appearances.