Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 11 May 2005 | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Southampton | ||
Number | 60 | ||
Youth career | |||
2019–2023 | Cork City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021–2023 | Cork City | 23 | (4) |
2024– | Southampton | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2024– | Republic of Ireland U19 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15, 29 August 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 08:00, 29 August 2024 (UTC) |
Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh (born 11 May 2005) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Southampton. [1]
He started his career at Fermoy F.C. before joining Cork City academy in 2019. He signed a professional contract with Cork in 2021. [2] He made his senior debut for Cork City in March 2023. [3]
He joined Premier League side Southampton in January 2024 from Cork City for an undisclosed fee. [4] He was included in Southampton's match-day squad for the EFL Cup tie against Cardiff City on 28 August 2024, making his debut as a second half substitute. [5] [6]
He has been capped by the Repiblic of Ireland at under-19 level. [7]
He is the son of former Cobh Ramblers striker Paul Whitmarsh. [8]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Cork City | 2021 | League of Ireland First Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2022 | League of Ireland First Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2023 | League of Ireland Premier Division | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 [lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 25 | 4 | ||
Total | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 25 | 4 | |||
Southampton | 2024–25 [10] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
Career total | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 4 |
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