Jake O'Brien (footballer)

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Jake O'Brien
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-05-15) 15 May 2001 (age 22)
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*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2021 Cork City 9 (0)
2021Crystal Palace (loan) 0 (0)
2021–2023 Crystal Palace 0 (0)
2022Swindon Town (loan) 19 (0)
2022–2023RWD Molenbeek (loan) 30 (3)
2023– Lyon 17 (3)
International career
2021–2022 Republic of Ireland U21 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:56, 9 March 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.

Contents

Early life

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

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]

International career

He has represented the Republic of Ireland at under-21 level, [1] making 11 appearances between 2021 and 2022. [14] His first call up to the senior Republic of Ireland squad came in March 2024, ahead of their friendly games against Belgium and Switzerland. [15]

Career statistics

As of match played 9 March 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [lower-alpha 1] League cup [lower-alpha 2] OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cork City 2019 [16] LOI Premier Division 1000000010
2020 [16] 80103 [lower-alpha 3] 0120
2021 [16] LOI First Division 00000000
Total90100030130
Crystal Palace (loan) 2020–21 [17] Premier League 00000000
Crystal Palace U21 2021–22 [18] 1 [lower-alpha 4] 010
Crystal Palace 2021–22 [18] Premier League00000000
2022–23 [19] 00000000
Total0000000000
Swindon Town (loan) 2021–22 [18] League Two 190002 [lower-alpha 5] 0210
RWD Molenbeek (loan) 2022–23 [1] Challenger Pro League 30310313
Lyon 2023–24 [1] Ligue 1 17330203
Career total756500060866

Honours

R.W.D. Molenbeek

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  14. "Ireland v Iceland U21 programme". 26 March 2023.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  15. https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/szmodics-azaz-and-obrien-called-into-john-osheas-first-ireland-squad/a160489222.html
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