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*
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 23 (4)
International career
2021–2022 Republic of Ireland U21 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:58, 21 April 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.

Early life[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

As of match played 21 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cork City 2019[16] LOI Premier Division 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2020[16] 8 0 1 0 — 3[c] 0 12 0
2021[16] LOI First Division 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0
Total 9 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 13 0
Crystal Palace (loan) 2020–21[17] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Crystal Palace U21 2021–22[18] — — — 1[d] 0 1 0
Crystal Palace 2021–22[18] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2022–23[19] 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swindon Town (loan) 2021–22[18] League Two 19 0 0 0 — 2[e] 0 21 0
RWD Molenbeek (loan) 2022–23[1] Challenger Pro League 30 3 1 0 — — 31 3
Lyon 2023–24[1] Ligue 1 23 4 4 0 — — 27 4
Career total 81 7 6 0 0 0 6 0 93 7
  1. ^ Includes FAI Cup, FA Cup, Belgian Cup, Coupe de France
  2. ^ Includes League of Ireland Cup, EFL Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in Munster Senior Cup
  4. ^ Appearance in EFL Trophy
  5. ^ Appearances in League Two play-offs

Honours[edit]

R.W.D. Molenbeek

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Jake O'Brien at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Jake O'Brien is flying high: Youghal native thrives with Crystal Palace". echo live. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  3. ^ a b 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.
  4. ^ Dollery, Paul. "Crystal Palace move confirmed for 19-year-old Cork City defender". The42.
  5. ^ "Jake O'Brien joins Crystal Palace". 16 August 2021.
  6. ^ Barry, Stephen (16 August 2021). "Cork City defender Jake O'Brien signs for Crystal Palace on permanent deal". Irish Examiner.
  7. ^ a b "Swindon sign Palace centre-back O'Brien" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  8. ^ "Luke Plange and Jake O'Brien join RWD Molenbeek on loan – News". Crystal Palace F.C. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  9. ^ "RWDM cannot deal a blow in title fight with draw against Beveren". Archysport. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  10. ^ a b Times, The Brussels. "RWD Molenbeek win promotion back to Jupiler Pro League". www.brusselstimes.com.
  11. ^ "Irish Under-21 defender Jake O'Brien signs long-term deal with French club Lyon". Independent.ie. 15 August 2023.
  12. ^ "Lyon debut for Jake O'Brien as Troy Parrott shows his class in local Dutch derby". Independent.ie. 1 October 2023.
  13. ^ Team, The 42 (2 October 2023). "Jake O'Brien is first Irishman to play in Ligue 1 since 2000". The 42.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  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
  16. ^ a b c Jake O'Brien Profile Cork City F.C.
  17. ^ "Games played by Jake O'Brien in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  18. ^ a b c "Games played by Jake O'Brien in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  19. ^ "Games played by Jake O'Brien in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
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