Joseph Martin “Joy” O'Brien ( born Joseph Martin “Joey” O'Brien ; born February 17, 1986 , Dublin ) is an Irish footballer who defends the Shamrock Rovers club.
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| Full name | Joseph Martin "Joy" O'Brien | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | February 17, 1986 (33 years old) Dublin , Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Citizenship |  Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Growth | 180 cm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 69 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | right back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Club | Shamrock Rovers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Club career
Born February 17, 1986 in the city of Dublin . Pupil of the football school of the club " Bolton Wanderers ."
In 2004, John was leased to Sheffield Wensday , where O'Brien made his professional debut in adult football.
After a year of leasing, O'Brien returned to Bolton, in May he played his first match for the Wanderers, replacing Fernando Hierro at the end of the game with Everton . The next 5 seasons the defender spent in the Wanderers.
In 2011, O'Brien moved to Sheffield Wensday for the second time in his career on loan, and later signed a contract with West Ham United . August 16 John for the first time since 2005 managed to score a goal.
International Career
March 1, 2006 O'Brien made his debut in the Irish national team in a game against Sweden . John was rarely called to the national team - the player was prevented by constant injuries. On August 15, 2012, the defender returned to the national team - for the first time in more than four years.
Links
- Player profile on Transfermarkt
- Soccerway Profile
- National Football Teams profile
- Player profile on soccerbase.com