Andy O'Brien
| Born | 29 June 1979, Harrogate |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Andy made his international debut for Ireland shortly after completing his move to Newcastle United.
A tenacious defender, Andy boosted his chances of taking part in the Japan and South Korea World Cup after enjoying a fantastic season with Newcastle United in the Premiership.
He learnt his central defensive trade with Bradford City where he made 150 senior appearances.
Whilst with the Valley Paraders, he played for England Under-21s against France in 1999.
The son of an Irish father, Andy decided to switch allegiance the following year when he appeared for the Republic's Under-21s against Sweden.
His full international debut duly arrived during the World Cup qualifying campaign, shortly after completing his £2million move to Newcastle United where he was signed by the former England boss, Sir Bobby Robson.
Andy's ability to give his opposing forwards little room to manoeuvre, as he is said to be ‘all over them', he has earned the nickname of ‘Rash'.
Andy joined Portsmouth in June 2005 with a four-year contract.
He joined Bolton Wanderers in August 2007 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2011.
After a loan spell, Andy joined Leeds United in January 2011 with a contract to June 2013 but was made available for transfer in May 2012.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1992-93 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-18 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | England | Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Bradford City | Premier League | 36 | 1 |
2
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| 1999-00 | Bradford City | Worthington Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Bradford City | Intertoto Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Bradford City | Premier League | 17 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 9 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2001-02 | Newcastle United | Intertoto Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 31 | 3 |
2 |
3
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| 2001-02 | Newcastle United | Worthington Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Republic of Ireland | International | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 26 |
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| 2002-03 | Newcastle United | UEFA Champions League | 11 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Republic of Ireland | International | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 27 | 1 |
1 |
2
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2
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| 2003-04 | Newcastle United | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 10 | 1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Republic of Ireland | International | 4 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Republic of Ireland | Unity Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Newcastle United | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 21 | 2 |
2 |
3
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| 2004-05 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 9 | 2 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 6 |
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1
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| 2004-05 | Republic of Ireland | International | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2005-06 | Portsmouth | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 29 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Republic of Ireland | International | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Portsmouth | Carling Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 1 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Republic of Ireland | European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Republic of Ireland | International | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Bolton Wanderers | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 31 | 1 |
5
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| 2007-08 | Bolton Wanderers | UEFA Cup | 7 | 1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Bolton Wanderers | Carling Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 30 | 4 |
1 |
5
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| 2009-10 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 6 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Bolton Wanderers | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Leeds United | League Championship | 30 | 2 |
6
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| 2011-12 | Leeds United | Carling Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Leeds United | League Championship | 2 | 2 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Match history
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 1992 | Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-3 | UEFA U18 | Group 11 |
| 27 Apr 1999 | Republic of Ireland v Sweden | L | 0-3 | U21 | |
| 31 Aug 1999 | Republic of Ireland v Yugoslavia | L | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 03 Sep 1999 | Croatia v Republic of Ireland | L | 5-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 07 Sep 1999 | Malta v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 08 Oct 1999 | FYR Macedonia v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 22 Feb 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic | L | 1-2 | U21 | |
| 23 Mar 2001 | Cyprus v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 01 Jun 2001 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | L | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 06 Jun 2001 | Estonia v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 15 Aug 2001 | Republic of Ireland v Croatia | D | 2-2 | International | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Republic of Ireland v Netherlands | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Republic of Ireland v Russia | W | 2-0 | International | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Republic of Ireland v USA | W | 2-1 | International | |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Scotland v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | International | |
| 19 Aug 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Australia | W | 2-1 | International | |
| 09 Sep 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Turkey | D | 2-2 | International | |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Brazil | D | 0-0 | International | |
| 28 Apr 2004 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International | |
| 27 May 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Romania | W | 1-0 | International | |
| 02 Jun 2004 | Jamaica v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | UNITY CUP | |
| 05 Jun 2004 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | International | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Cyprus | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 08 Sep 2004 | Switzerland v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 09 Oct 2004 | France v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Faroe Islands | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 10 Feb 2005 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | W | 1-0 | International | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Israel v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 29 Mar 2005 | Republic of Ireland v China PR | W | 1-0 | International | |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Republic of Ireland v Israel | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Republic of Ireland v Italy | L | 1-2 | International | |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Republic of Ireland v Sweden | W | 3-0 | International | |
| 16 Aug 2006 | Republic of Ireland v Netherlands | L | 0-4 | International | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Germany v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | European Championship | Group D |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Cyprus v Republic of Ireland | L | 5-2 | European Championship | Group D |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford City | 28 Oct 1996 | 19 Mar 2001 | |
| Newcastle United | 19 Mar 2001 | 13 Jun 2005 | |
| Portsmouth | 13 Jun 2005 | 13 Aug 2007 | |
| Bolton Wanderers | 13 Aug 2007 | 01 Jan 2011 | |
| Leeds United | 29 Oct 2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | L |
| Leeds United | 01 Jan 2011 |