Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh

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Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-05-11) 11 May 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Cork, Ireland
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Accrington Stanley
(on loan from Southampton)
Youth career
–2019 Fermoy
2019–2023 Cork City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2023 Cork City 23 (4)
2024– Southampton 0 (0)
2025– → Accrington Stanley (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2024 Republic of Ireland U19 2 (0)
2024– Republic of Ireland U21 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 21:10, 17 November 2024 (UTC)

Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh (born 11 May 2005) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Accrington Stanley, on loan from Premier League club Southampton. [1]

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Club career

Cork City

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]

Southampton

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]

Accrington Stanley (loan)

On 3 February 2025, O'Brien-Whitmarsh joined League Two side Accrington Stanley on loan for the remainder of the 2024–25 season. [7]

International career

He has been capped by the Repiblic of Ireland at under-19 level. [8] In November 2024, he received his first call up to the Republic of Ireland U21 squad for their two friendlies against Sweden U21 in Marbella, Spain. [9] He made his debut in a 2–0 defeat to Sweden on 14 November 2024. [10]

Personal life

He is the son of former Cobh Ramblers striker Paul Whitmarsh. [11]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 28 August 2024 [12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cork City 2021 League of Ireland First Division 0000—0000
2022 League of Ireland First Division0000—0000
2023 League of Ireland Premier Division 23410—1 [a] 0254
Total23410—10254
Southampton 2024–25 [13] Premier League 000010—10
Accrington Stanley (loan) 2024–25 [13] League Two 0000——00
Career total234101010264
  1. ↑ Appearance in League of Ireland Premier Division play-off

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References

  1. ↑ "Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  2. ↑ O'Connell, Dylan (13 January 2024). "Cork City's Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh makes move to Southampton". echolive.ie. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  3. ↑ House, Alfie (12 January 2024). "New Southampton signing sets out '30,000' St Mary's ambition". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  4. ↑ "'Dream' move for Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh as he signs for Southampton from Cork City". Irish Examiner. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  5. ↑ "Cardiff City vs. Southampton". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  6. ↑ "Report: Rotated Saints see off Cardiff in chaotic cup tie". Southampton FC. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  7. ↑ "Joe joins on loan". Accrington Stanley FC. 3 February 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  8. ↑ "Transfers: Cork City's Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh joins Southampton". rte. 12 Jan 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  9. ↑ https://www.fai.ie/latest/jim-crawford-names-under-21-squad-sweden-friendlies/
  10. ↑ https://www.fai.ie/latest/report-sweden-u21-2-0-ireland-u21/
  11. ↑ Fitzmaurice, Aidan (12 January 2024). "'It's always been a dream to get a contract in England' – Cork teen Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh's delight at Southampton move". Imdependent.ie. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  12. ↑ Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  13. 1 2 "Games played by Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
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