Andy O'Brien

Andrew James O'Brien (born 29 June 1979) is a former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. Born in England, he won 26 caps for Republic of Ireland between 2001 and 2006 and was a member of Ireland's 2002 World Cup squad. He retired from international duty in 2006.

Andy O'Brien
Personal information
Full name Andrew James O'Brien
Date of birth (1979-06-29) 29 June 1979
Place of birth Harrogate, England
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
0000–1994 Leeds United
1994–1996 Bradford City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–2001 Bradford City 133 (3)
2001–2005 Newcastle United 120 (6)
2005–2007 Portsmouth 32 (0)
2007–2011 Bolton Wanderers 74 (1)
2010–2011 → Leeds United (loan) 11 (1)
2011–2012 Leeds United 23 (1)
2012–2014 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 50 (0)
Total 443 (12)
National team
England U18 1 (0)
1999 Republic of Ireland U21 8 (0)
2001–2006 Republic of Ireland 26 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career statistics

Club
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[lower-alpha 1] League Cup[lower-alpha 2] Continental[lower-alpha 3] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bradford City 1996–97[2] First Division 2223000—252
1997–98[3] First Division 2601000—270
1998–99[4] First Division 3001030—340
1999–2000[5] Premier League 3612020—401
2000–01[6] Premier League 180100040230
Total 13238050401493
Newcastle United 2000–01[6] Premier League 910000—91
2001–02[7] Premier League 342514010443
2002–03[8] Premier League 2601000120390
2003–04[9] Premier League 2811000130421
2004–05[10] Premier League 2323010110382
Total 1206101503701727
Portsmouth 2005–06[11] Premier League 2902010—320
2006–07[12] Premier League 300020—50
Total 320203000370
Bolton Wanderers 2007–08[13] Premier League 320101080420
2008–09[14] Premier League 3411010—361
2009–10[15] Premier League 603000—90
2010–11[16] Premier League 200010—30
Total 741503080901
Leeds United (loan) 2010–11[16] Championship 1110000—111
Leeds United Championship 1912000—211
2011–12[17] Championship 4000200060
Total 342202000380
Vancouver Whitecaps 2012[18] Major League Soccer 9000——90
2013[18] Major League Soccer 16040——200
2014[18] Major League Soccer 27000——270
Total 520400000560
Career total 4091029129036050311
  1. Includes FA Cup and Voyageurs Cup
  2. Includes Football League Cup
  3. Includes UEFA Intertoto Cup, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Cup

International
Appearances and goals by national team and year[19]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Republic of Ireland 200130
200220
200330
200490
200551
200640
Total 261

Honours

Bolton Wanderers

  • The Bolton News Readers' player of the season 2007–08[20]

Bradford City

  • Promotion: Division One (Championship) runners up 1998–99

References
  1. "Andrew O'Brien". www.bwfc.co.uk. Bolton Wanderers FC. Archived from the original on 4 April 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
  2. "Games played by Andy O'Brien in 1996/1997". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  3. "Games played by Andy O'Brien in 1997/1998". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  4. "Games played by Andy O'Brien in 1998/1999". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  5. "Games played by Andy O'Brien in 1999/2000". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  6. "Games played by Andy O'Brien in 2000/2001". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  7. "Games played by Andy O'Brien in 2001/2002". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  8. "Games played by Andy O'Brien in 2002/2003". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  9. "Games played by Andy O'Brien in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  10. "Games played by Andy O'Brien in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  11. "Games played by Andy O'Brien in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  12. "Games played by Andy O'Brien in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  13. "Games played by Andy O'Brien in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  14. "Games played by Andy O'Brien in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  15. "Games played by Andy O'Brien in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  16. "Games played by Andy O'Brien in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  17. "Games played by Andy O'Brien in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  18. Andy O'Brien at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  19. "Andy O'Brien". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  20. Sharrock, Gordon (14 May 2008). "Andy's our readers top man". The Bolton News. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
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