Jake O'Brien (footballer)

Jake O'Brien (born 15 May 2001) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Ligue 1 club Lyon.

Jake O'Brien
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-05-15) 15 May 2001
Place of birth County Cork, Ireland
Height 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
 Lyon
Number 12
Youth career
2018–2019 Cork City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Cork City 9 (0)
2021 → Crystal Palace (loan) 0 (0)
2021–2023 Crystal Palace 0 (0)
2022 → Swindon Town (loan) 19 (0)
2022–2023 → RWD Molenbeek (loan) 30 (3)
2023– Lyon 3 (0)
International career
2021–2022 Republic of Ireland U21 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:45, 23 October 2023 (UTC)

Early life

Born in County Cork,[2] O'Brien grew up in Youghal,[3] and in his youth also boxed and played hurling, winning national championships in both at Under-14s level.[4]

Club career

O'Brien played for Cork City before moving on loan to English club Crystal Palace in February 2021,[5] with the move made permanent in August 2021.[6][7][4] He appeared for the Under-23 team at Palace, including in the EFL Trophy.[8] He moved on loan to Swindon Town in January 2022,[8] 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.[9] 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.[10] O'Brien won the first trophy of his career as Molenbeek clinched the division.[11]

In August 2023 he signed for French club Lyon.[12]

International career

He has represented Ireland at under-21 level,[2] making 11 appearances between 2021 and 2022.[13]

Career statistics
As of match played 8 October 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[lower-alpha 1] League Cup[lower-alpha 2] Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cork City 2019[14] LOI Premier Division 1000000010
2020[14] 8010—3[lower-alpha 3]0120
2021[14] LOI First Division 0000—0000
Total 90100030130
Crystal Palace (loan) 2020–21[15] Premier League 000000—00
Crystal Palace U21 2021–22[16] ———1[lower-alpha 4]010
Crystal Palace 2021–22[16] Premier League 000000—00
2022–23[17] 000000—00
Total 0000000000
Swindon Town (loan) 2021–22[16] League Two 19000—2[lower-alpha 5]0210
RWD Molenbeek (loan) 2022–23[18] Challenger Pro League 3031000—313
Lyon 2023–24[18] Ligue 1 2000——20
Career total 603200060683
  1. Includes FAI Cup, FA Cup, Belgian Cup & Coupe de France
  2. Includes League of Ireland Cup & EFL Cup
  3. Appearances in the Munster Senior Cup.
  4. Appearance in the EFL Trophy.
  5. Appearances in the 2022 League Two play-offs.

Honours

R.W.D. Molenbeek

References
  1. "Jake O'Brien". soccerway. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  2. Jake O'Brien at Soccerway
  3. "Jake O'Brien is flying high: Youghal native thrives with Crystal Palace". echo live. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  4. Fallon, John (9 November 2021). "Jake O'Brien confident he can play part in Patrick Vieira's Crystal Palace revolution". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  5. Dollery, Paul. "Crystal Palace move confirmed for 19-year-old Cork City defender". The42.
  6. "Jake O'Brien joins Crystal Palace". 16 August 2021.
  7. Barry, Stephen (16 August 2021). "Cork City defender Jake O'Brien signs for Crystal Palace on permanent deal". Irish Examiner.
  8. "Swindon sign Palace centre-back O'Brien" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  9. "Luke Plange and Jake O'Brien join RWD Molenbeek on loan – News". Crystal Palace F.C. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  10. "RWDM cannot deal a blow in title fight with draw against Beveren". Archysport. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  11. Times, The Brussels. "RWD Molenbeek win promotion back to Jupiler Pro League". www.brusselstimes.com.
  12. "Irish Under-21 defender Jake O'Brien signs long-term deal with French club Lyon". Independent.ie. 15 August 2023.
  13. "Ireland v Iceland U21 programme". 26 March 2023. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  14. Jake O'Brien Profile Cork City F.C.
  15. "Games played by Jake O'Brien in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  16. "Games played by Jake O'Brien in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  17. "Games played by Jake O'Brien in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  18. "Republic of Ireland – J. O'Brien – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
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