Jake O'Brien
Defender - Centre-Back
at Everton FC
at Everton FC
663 days · joined 2024-07-30
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€18.00m
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
20/21
debut season
0.09
goals / match
Olympique Lyon
top club · 32 apps
Career highs
€18.00m
peak value · 2025
€19.50m
top transfer fee · 24/25
5
best season · 23/24
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2001-05-15 · 6 players total
153Appearances
14Goals
5Assists
25Yellow cards
1Red cards
56Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Jake O'Brien |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Jake Patrick O'Brien |
| Date of birth | 2001-05-15 (25 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Cork, Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Ireland |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 197.00 m |
| Current club | Everton FC |
| Joined | 2024-07-30 |
| Contract expires | 2028-06-30 |
| Agent | Unique Sports Group |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Everton FC
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: Olympique Lyon → Everton
24/25 · Transfer · €19.50m
Jul 2024
24/25 — Everton FC, Everton FC U21
25 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2023
Transfer: Palace U21 → Olympique Lyon
23/24 · Transfer · €1.00m
Jul 2023
23/24 — Olympique Lyon
32 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2023
Transfer: RWDM → Palace U21
22/23 · Return from loan
Aug 2022
Transfer: Palace U21 → RWDM
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2022
22/23 — RWD Molenbeek, Crystal Palace U21
33 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
May 2022
Transfer: Swindon Town → Palace U23
21/22 · Return from loan
Jan 2022
Transfer: Palace U23 → Swindon Town
21/22 · Loan
Aug 2021
Transfer: Cork City → Palace U23
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Crystal Palace U23, Swindon Town
36 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
May 2021
Transfer: Palace U23 → Cork City
20/21 · Return from loan
Feb 2021
Transfer: Cork City → Palace U23
20/21 · Loan
Jul 2020
20/21 — Crystal Palace U23
11 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — Cork City FC
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — Cork City FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
Transfer: Cork Academy → Cork City
19/20 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €18.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Everton FC
15.5%
Everton FC U21
0.0%
Olympique Lyon
20.6%
Crystal Palace U21
0.0%
RWD Molenbeek
33.8%
Swindon Town
0.0%
Crystal Palace U23
30.2%
Cork City FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everton FC | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 785 |
| Everton FC U21 | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olympique Lyon | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 32 | 5 | 2 | 1,043 |
| Crystal Palace U21 | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RWD Molenbeek | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 1,715 |
| Swindon Town | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Crystal Palace U23 | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 1,530 |
| Cork City FC | 2 | 2019 | 2020 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Premier League | Everton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League | Everton FC | 20 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 785 |
| 24/25 | Premier League Cup | Everton FC U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Coupe de France | Olympique Lyon | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 23/24 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 27 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 593 |
| 22/23 | CPL | RWD Molenbeek | 20 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 815 |
| 22/23 | CPL Promotion-Playoffs | RWD Molenbeek | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 900 |
| 22/23 | Croky Cup | RWD Molenbeek | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | Crystal Palace U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Crystal Palace U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Swindon Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League Two | Swindon Town | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League Two Play-Offs | Swindon Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League 2 | Crystal Palace U23 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,260 |
| 2020 | FAI Cup | Cork City FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Munster Senior Cup | Cork City FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Premier Division | Cork City FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Premier Division | Cork City FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | PL2 Playoffs | Crystal Palace U23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | Crystal Palace U23 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 270 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Cork Academy | Cork City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-03 | Cork City | Palace U23 | Loan | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-31 | Palace U23 | Cork City | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-16 | Cork City | Palace U23 | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-04 | Palace U23 | Swindon Town | Loan | 25000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | Swindon Town | Palace U23 | Return from loan | 25000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-26 | Palace U21 | RWDM | Loan | 150000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | RWDM | Palace U21 | Return from loan | 700000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-15 | Palace U21 | Olympique Lyon | Transfer | 700000 | €1.00m |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-30 | Olympique Lyon | Everton | Transfer | 12000000 | €19.50m |
No recorded injuries.
Current€18.00m
Peak€18.00m
Low€25k
Δ since start+€17.98m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Mata | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicolás Tagliafico | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luís Oyama | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Corentin Tolisso | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Duje Caleta-Car | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Heris | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Boateng | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mickaël Biron | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakaria El Ouahdi | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ivann Botella | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Maxence Caqueret | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Youssef Challouk | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Lopes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Nuamah | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Florian Le Joncour | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Rayan Cherki | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Yan Vorogovskiy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Théo Defourny | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 4 | 27 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | Crystal Palace U23 | 3 | 9 |
| 22/23 | CPL | RWD Molenbeek | 2 | 20 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 2 | 27 |
| 22/23 | CPL | RWD Molenbeek | 1 | 20 |
| 21/22 | League Two | Swindon Town | 1 | 19 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | RWDM | Palace U21 | Return from loan | — | €700k |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-26 | Palace U21 | RWDM | Loan | — | €150k |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | Swindon Town | Palace U23 | Return from loan | — | €25k |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-04 | Palace U23 | Swindon Town | Loan | — | €25k |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-31 | Palace U23 | Cork City | Return from loan | — | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-03 | Cork City | Palace U23 | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Everton FC The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-24 | GB1 |
Tottenham Hotspur FC | 1–0 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2026-05-17 | GB1 |
Everton FC | – | Sunderland AFC | TIMED |
| 2026-05-10 | GB1 |
Crystal Palace FC | 2–2 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2026-05-10 | GB1 |
Crystal Palace FC | 2–2 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2026-05-04 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 3–3 | Manchester City FC | Available |
| 2026-05-04 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 3–3 | Manchester City FC | Available |
| 2026-04-25 | GB1 |
West Ham United FC | 2–1 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2026-04-25 | GB1 |
West Ham United FC | 2–1 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2026-04-19 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 1–2 | Liverpool FC | Available |
| 2026-04-19 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 1–2 | Liverpool FC | Available |
| 2026-04-11 | GB1 |
Brentford FC | 2–2 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2026-03-21 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 3–0 | Chelsea FC | Available |
| 2026-03-14 | GB1 |
Arsenal FC | 2–0 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2026-03-03 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 2–0 | Burnley FC | Available |
| 2026-02-28 | GB1 |
Newcastle United FC | 2–3 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2026-02-23 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 0–1 | Manchester United FC | Available |
| 2026-02-10 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 1–2 | AFC Bournemouth | Available |
| 2026-02-07 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 1–2 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2026-01-31 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 1–1 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2026-01-26 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 1–1 | Leeds United FC | Available |
| 2026-01-18 | GB1 |
Aston Villa FC | 0–1 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2026-01-07 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 1–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | Available |
| 2026-01-04 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 2–4 | Brentford FC | Available |
| 2025-12-30 | GB1 |
Nottingham Forest FC | 0–2 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2025-12-27 | GB1 |
Burnley FC | 0–0 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 0–1 | Arsenal FC | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB1 |
Chelsea FC | 2–0 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2025-12-06 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 3–0 | Nottingham Forest FC | Available |
| 2025-12-02 | GB1 |
AFC Bournemouth | 0–1 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 1–4 | Newcastle United FC | Available |
| 2025-11-24 | GB1 |
Manchester United FC | 0–1 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 2–0 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2025-11-03 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 1–1 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2025-10-26 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 0–3 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB1 |
Manchester City FC | 2–0 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2025-10-05 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 2–1 | Crystal Palace FC | Available |
| 2025-09-29 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 1–1 | West Ham United FC | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB1 |
Liverpool FC | 2–1 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 0–0 | Aston Villa FC | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB1 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 2–3 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2025-08-24 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 2–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | Available |
| 2025-08-18 | GB1 |
Leeds United FC | 1–0 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2025-05-25 | GB1 |
Newcastle United FC | 0–1 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2025-05-18 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 2–0 | Southampton FC | Available |
| 2025-05-10 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 1–3 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 2–2 | Ipswich Town FC | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB1 |
Chelsea FC | 1–0 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2025-04-19 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 0–2 | Manchester City FC | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | GB1 |
Nottingham Forest FC | 0–1 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 1–1 | Arsenal FC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Jake 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City FC | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 24 | -20 | 0% |
| Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 40% |
| Arsenal FC | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 40% |
| Manchester United FC | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 22 | -13 | 10% |
| Liverpool FC | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 20% |
| Chelsea FC | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 30% |
| Newcastle United FC | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 30% |
| Aston Villa FC | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 18 | -14 | 0% |
| Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 20 | -10 | 20% |
| Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 12 | +6 | 60% |
| West Ham United FC | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 30% |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 30% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Senior debut season | |
| 20/21 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 25 | 785 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 23/24 | 32 | 1,043 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.43 |
| 22/23 | 33 | 1,715 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 21/22 | 36 | 1,260 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 2020 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 11 | 270 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Ligue 1
27 apps
4 G
2 A
Premier League 2
25 apps
4 G
0 A
CPL
20 apps
2 G
1 A
Premier League
23 apps
2 G
0 A
Coupe de France
5 apps
1 G
0 A
CPL Promotion-Playoffs
10 apps
1 G
0 A
EFL Cup
3 apps
0 G
1 A
League Two
19 apps
0 G
1 A
Premier Division
9 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Jake O'Brien
Who is Jake O'Brien?
Jake O'Brien is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Everton FC.
How old is Jake O'Brien?
Jake O'Brien is 25 years old. He was born on May 15, 2001 in Cork.
What position does Jake O'Brien play?
Jake O'Brien plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Jake O'Brien play for?
Jake O'Brien currently plays for Everton FC.
How many career goals has Jake O'Brien scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Jake O'Brien has scored 14 goals in 153 appearances.
What is Jake O'Brien's market value?
Jake O'Brien's most recent reported market value is €18.00m.