Date of birth | 30 April 1981 |
Place of birth | Waterford |
Nationality | Irish |
Weight | 81 kg |
Height | 1.90 m |
Position | Defender |
A strong defender who emerged from the Manchester United youth team shadows in 2000-01, John O'Shea featured in the Worthington Cup ties against Watford and Sunderland, before following in the footsteps of Danny Higginbottom and Ronnie Wallwork and joining Royal Antwerp on loan.
With the ability to play right across the back-four, John had a fabulous first season in 2002-03 winning a Championship medal.
John's contract at Manchester United was extended to June 2009 in October 2005 and to June 2012 in November 2007.
He joined Sunderland in July 2011 with a four-year contract that was extended to June 2017 in October 2014 and to June 2018 in June 2017.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Waterford | 01 Jul 1997 | 02 Sep 1998 | |
Manchester United | 02 Sep 1998 | 07 Jul 2011 | |
AFC Bournemouth | 18 Jan 2000 | 20 Mar 2000 | L |
Royal Antwerp | 05 Jan 2001 | 31 May 2001 | L |
Sunderland | 07 Jul 2011 | 30 Jun 2018 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1999-00 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2000-01 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
2000-01 | Royal Antwerp | Jupiler League | 14 |
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2001-02 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2001-02 | Manchester United | Premier League | 4 | 5 |
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2001-02 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 3 |
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2002-03 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2002-03 | Manchester United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
2002-03 | Manchester United | Premier League | 26 | 6 |
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2002-03 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 12 | 4 |
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2003-04 | Manchester United | FA Community Shield | 1 |
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2003-04 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
2003-04 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
2003-04 | Manchester United | Premier League | 32 | 1 |
2 |
1
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2003-04 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 1 |
1
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2004-05 | Manchester United | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
2004-05 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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2004-05 | Manchester United | League Cup | 4 | ||||
2004-05 | Manchester United | Premier League | 16 | 7 |
2 |
1
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2004-05 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 5 | ||||
2005-06 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
2005-06 | Manchester United | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
1 |
1
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2005-06 | Manchester United | Premier League | 34 | 1 |
5
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2005-06 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 7 |
1
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2006-07 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | 3 |
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2006-07 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2006-07 | Manchester United | Premier League | 16 | 16 |
4 |
2
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2006-07 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 3 |
1 |
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2007-08 | Manchester United | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
2007-08 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2007-08 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2007-08 | Manchester United | Premier League | 10 | 18 |
1
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2007-08 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 2 |
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2008-09 | Manchester United | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
2008-09 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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2008-09 | Manchester United | League Cup | 6 | 1 |
1
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2008-09 | Manchester United | Premier League | 20 | 10 |
1
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2008-09 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 12 | 1 |
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2008-09 | Manchester United | UEFA Super Cup | 1 |
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2009-10 | Manchester United | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
2009-10 | Manchester United | Premier League | 12 | 3 |
1 |
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2009-10 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 1 |
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2010-11 | Manchester United | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
2010-11 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
2010-11 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2010-11 | Manchester United | Premier League | 18 | 2 |
1
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2010-11 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 1 |
1
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2011-12 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
2011-12 | Sunderland | Premier League | 29 |
5
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2012-13 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | ||||
2012-13 | Sunderland | Premier League | 34 | 2 |
3
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2013-14 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
2013-14 | Sunderland | League Cup | 7 |
1
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2013-14 | Sunderland | Premier League | 33 | 1 |
2
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1
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2014-15 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
2014-15 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 |
1
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2014-15 | Sunderland | Premier League | 37 |
4
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2015-16 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2015-16 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | ||||
2015-16 | Sunderland | Premier League | 23 | 5 |
2
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2016-17 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 |
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2016-17 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2016-17 | Sunderland | Premier League | 26 | 2 |
5
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2017-18 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2017-18 | Sunderland | League Championship | 34 | 3 |
1 |
4
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2017-18 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | Toulon Under-21 | 2 | ||||
1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-18 | 4 |
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2000-01 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 6 |
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2001-02 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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2001-02 | Republic of Ireland | Toulon Under-20 | 2 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
2001-02 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
2002-03 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
2002-03 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 4 | ||||
2003-04 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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2003-04 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
2003-04 | Republic of Ireland | Unity Cup | 1 | ||||
2004-05 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 6 |
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2004-05 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
2005-06 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
2005-06 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
2006-07 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
2006-07 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 7 |
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2007-08 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
2007-08 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 4 |
1
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2008-09 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 7 | ||||
2008-09 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
2009-10 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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2009-10 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
2010-11 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
2010-11 | Republic of Ireland | Nations Cup | 1 | ||||
2010-11 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 5 | ||||
2011-12 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
2011-12 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 7 |
1
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2012-13 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 6 |
1
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2012-13 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
2013-14 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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2013-14 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
1
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2014-15 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
2014-15 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 6 | 1 |
1
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2015-16 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
2015-16 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 6 | 2 |
1
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2016-17 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2017-18 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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22 Nov 1999 | Republic of Ireland v Liechtenstein | W | 2-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 14 |
24 Nov 1999 | Malta v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 14 |
05 Apr 2000 | France v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 7 |
19 Apr 2000 | Republic of Ireland v France | L | 0-2 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 7 |
27 May 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Ghana | W | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
29 May 2000 | Portugal v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
01 Sep 2000 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
06 Oct 2000 | Portugal v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
10 Oct 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Estonia | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
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 |
05 Jun 2001 | Estonia v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
15 Aug 2001 | Republic of Ireland v Croatia | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
05 Oct 2001 | Republic of Ireland v Cyprus | W | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
26 Mar 2002 | Republic of Ireland v Denmark | W | 3-2 | U21 | |
16 Apr 2002 | Austria v Republic of Ireland | D | 3-3 | U21 | |
13 May 2002 | Republic of Ireland v South Africa | L | 1-2 | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | Group B |
15 May 2002 | Germany v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | Group B |
20 Nov 2002 | Greece v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
12 Feb 2003 | Scotland v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
29 Mar 2003 | Georgia v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 10 |
02 Apr 2003 | Albania v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 10 |
07 Jun 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Albania | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 10 |
11 Jun 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Georgia | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 10 |
19 Aug 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Australia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
06 Sep 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Russia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 10 |
11 Oct 2003 | Switzerland v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 10 |
18 Nov 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Canada | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
18 Feb 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Brazil | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
28 Apr 2004 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
02 Jun 2004 | Jamaica v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | UNITY CUP | |
18 Aug 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
04 Sep 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Cyprus | W | 3-0 | 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 |
16 Nov 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Croatia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
09 Feb 2005 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
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 Friendly | |
04 Jun 2005 | Republic of Ireland v Israel | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
08 Jun 2005 | Faroe Islands v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
17 Aug 2005 | Republic of Ireland v Italy | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
07 Sep 2005 | Republic of Ireland v France | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
08 Oct 2005 | Cyprus v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
12 Oct 2005 | Republic of Ireland v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
01 Mar 2006 | Republic of Ireland v Sweden | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
24 May 2006 | Republic of Ireland v Chile | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
16 Aug 2006 | Republic of Ireland v Netherlands | L | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
02 Sep 2006 | Germany v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
07 Oct 2006 | Cyprus v Republic of Ireland | L | 5-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
11 Oct 2006 | Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
15 Nov 2006 | Republic of Ireland v San Marino | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
07 Feb 2007 | San Marino v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
24 Mar 2007 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
28 Mar 2007 | Republic of Ireland v Slovakia | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
22 Aug 2007 | Denmark v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
08 Sep 2007 | Slovakia v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
12 Sep 2007 | Czech Republic v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
17 Oct 2007 | Republic of Ireland v Cyprus | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
17 Nov 2007 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
06 Feb 2008 | Republic of Ireland v Brazil | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
29 May 2008 | Republic of Ireland v Colombia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
20 Aug 2008 | Norway v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
06 Sep 2008 | Georgia v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
10 Sep 2008 | Montenegro v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
15 Oct 2008 | Republic of Ireland v Cyprus | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
19 Nov 2008 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
11 Feb 2009 | Republic of Ireland v Georgia | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
28 Mar 2009 | Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
01 Apr 2009 | Italy v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
06 Jun 2009 | Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
12 Aug 2009 | Republic of Ireland v Australia | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
05 Sep 2009 | Cyprus v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
10 Oct 2009 | Republic of Ireland v Italy | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
14 Oct 2009 | Republic of Ireland v Montenegro | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
14 Nov 2009 | Republic of Ireland v France | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe play-off |
18 Nov 2009 | France v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe play-off |
25 May 2010 | Republic of Ireland v Paraguay | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
28 May 2010 | Republic of Ireland v Algeria | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
11 Aug 2010 | Republic of Ireland v Argentina | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
03 Sep 2010 | Armenia v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
07 Sep 2010 | Republic of Ireland v Andorra | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
08 Oct 2010 | Republic of Ireland v Russia | L | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
12 Oct 2010 | Slovakia v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
17 Nov 2010 | Republic of Ireland v Norway | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
08 Feb 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | W | 3-0 | Nations Cup | |
04 Jun 2011 | North Macedonia v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
02 Sep 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Slovakia | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
07 Oct 2011 | Andorra v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
11 Oct 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Armenia | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
15 Nov 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Estonia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 2nd leg |
29 Feb 2012 | Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
04 Jun 2012 | Hungary v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
10 Jun 2012 | Republic of Ireland v Croatia | L | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
14 Jun 2012 | Spain v Republic of Ireland | L | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
18 Jun 2012 | Italy v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
15 Aug 2012 | Serbia v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
07 Sep 2012 | Kazakhstan v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
12 Oct 2012 | Republic of Ireland v Germany | L | 1-6 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
16 Oct 2012 | Faroe Islands v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
14 Nov 2012 | Republic of Ireland v Greece | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
06 Feb 2013 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
22 Mar 2013 | Sweden v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
26 Mar 2013 | Republic of Ireland v Austria | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
29 May 2013 | England v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
07 Jun 2013 | Republic of Ireland v Faroe Islands | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
14 Aug 2013 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
06 Sep 2013 | Republic of Ireland v Sweden | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
10 Sep 2013 | Austria v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
15 Oct 2013 | Republic of Ireland v Kazakhstan | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
15 Nov 2013 | Republic of Ireland v Latvia | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
19 Nov 2013 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
25 May 2014 | Republic of Ireland v Turkey | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
31 May 2014 | Italy v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
07 Sep 2014 | Georgia v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
11 Oct 2014 | Republic of Ireland v Gibraltar | W | 7-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
14 Oct 2014 | Germany v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
14 Nov 2014 | Scotland v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
29 Mar 2015 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
07 Jun 2015 | Republic of Ireland v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
13 Jun 2015 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
04 Sep 2015 | Gibraltar v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-4 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
07 Sep 2015 | Republic of Ireland v Georgia | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
08 Oct 2015 | Republic of Ireland v Germany | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
11 Oct 2015 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
16 Nov 2015 | Republic of Ireland v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying play-off 2nd leg |
29 Mar 2016 | Republic of Ireland v Slovakia | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
27 May 2016 | Republic of Ireland v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
13 Jun 2016 | Republic of Ireland v Sweden | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
18 Jun 2016 | Belgium v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
26 Jun 2016 | France v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals - Round of 16 |
05 Sep 2016 | Serbia v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
06 Oct 2016 | Republic of Ireland v Georgia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
24 Mar 2017 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
02 Jun 2018 | Republic of Ireland v USA | W | 2-1 | International Friendly |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.