Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh
Career snapshot
Position rank · 24/25
Among 2,799 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 2005-05-11 · 6 players total
| Full name | Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Joseph Paul O'Brien-Whitmarsh |
| Date of birth | 2005-05-11 (21 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Cork, Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Ireland |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Current club | Southampton FC U21 |
| Joined | 2024-01-12 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | Integral Sports ... |
Percentile rank vs 2053 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton FC | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accrington Stanley | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 210 |
| Southampton FC U21 | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 373 |
| Cork City FC | 2 | 2021 | 2023 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 276 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League Two | Accrington Stanley | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 210 |
| 24/25 | PL2 Playoffs | Southampton FC U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League 2 | Southampton FC U21 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 240 |
| 24/25 | Premier League Cup | Southampton FC U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League 2 | Southampton FC U21 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 133 |
| 2023 | FAI Cup | Cork City FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Munster Senior Cup | Cork City FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Play-Offs | Cork City FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Premier Division | Cork City FC | 23 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 276 |
| 2021 | First Division | Cork City FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2021-08-01 | Cork Academy | Cork City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-12 | Cork City | Southampton U21 | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-03 | Southampton U21 | Accrington | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Accrington | Southampton U21 | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Cruciate ligament injury | 2021-09-07 | 2022-12-01 | 451 | 66 |
| 23/24 | Broken cheekbone | 2023-07-28 | 2023-09-13 | 48 | 11 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #37709 | #10 | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #34683 | #8 | 10 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23102 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21103 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | recent national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Custovic | 2 | 0 | 997 |
| Jimmy Corcoran | 1 | 0 | 907 |
| Tunde Owolabi | 1 | 0 | 894 |
| Barry Coffey | 1 | 0 | 778 |
| Josh McNamara | 2 | 0 | 698 |
| Jonas Häkkinen | 1 | 0 | 697 |
| Will Armitage | 2 | 0 | 685 |
| Devon Matthews | 1 | 0 | 600 |
| Benn Ward | 1 | 0 | 594 |
| Princewill Ehibhatiomhan | 2 | 0 | 567 |
| Cian Bargary | 1 | 0 | 544 |
| Cathal Heffernan | 2 | 0 | 511 |
| Gordon Walker | 2 | 1 | 480 |
| Cian Murphy | 1 | 1 | 325 |
| Jay Robinson | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Derrick Abu | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Aaron Bolger | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruairi Keating | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Honohan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cian Coleman | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Premier Division | Cork City FC | 4 | 23 |
| 24/25 | Premier League 2 | Southampton FC U21 | 4 | 11 |
| 24/25 | League Two | Accrington Stanley | 3 | 13 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Premier Division | Cork City FC | 1 | 23 |
| 24/25 | Premier League 2 | Southampton FC U21 | 1 | 11 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Accrington | Southampton U21 | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-03 | Southampton U21 | Accrington | Loan | — | €300k |
Teams faced most often by Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford City | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | -8 | 0% |
| Tranmere Rovers | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 40% |
| Newport County | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 75% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 0% |
| Harrogate Town | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 25% |
| AFC Wimbledon | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 50% |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 50% |
| Walsall FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 50% |
| Gillingham FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 25% |
| Notts County | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -7 | 0% |
| Swindon Town | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 25% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 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 | 31 | 450 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 2023 | 27 | 276 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh
Who is Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh?
Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Southampton FC U21.
How old is Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh?
Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh is 21 years old. He was born on May 11, 2005 in Cork.
What position does Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh play?
Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh play for?
Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh currently plays for Southampton FC U21.
How many career goals has Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh has scored 13 goals in 63 appearances.
What is Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh's market value?
Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh's most recent reported market value is €300k.