Date of birth | 29 June 1979 |
Place of birth | Harrogate |
Nationality | Irish |
Weight | 78 kg |
Height | 1.91 m |
Position | Defender |
O'Brien made his international debut for Ireland shortly after completing his move to Newcastle United.
A tenacious defender, O'Brien 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, O'Brien 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.
O'Brien'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'.
O'Brien 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, O'Brien joined Leeds United in January 2011 with a contract to June 2013 but was made available for transfer in May 2012.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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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 | 02 Aug 2012 | |
Vancouver Whitecaps | 02 Aug 2012 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1996-97 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
1999-00 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
1999-00 | Bradford City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
1999-00 | Bradford City | Premier League | 36 | 1 |
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2000-01 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2000-01 | Bradford City | Premier League | 17 | 1 |
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2000-01 | Bradford City | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 4 | ||||
2000-01 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 9 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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2001-02 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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2001-02 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 31 | 3 |
2 |
3
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2001-02 | Newcastle United | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 1 |
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2002-03 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2002-03 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 26 |
1
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2002-03 | Newcastle United | UEFA Champions League | 11 | 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 |
2
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2003-04 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 10 | 1 |
1
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2004-05 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
1
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2004-05 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
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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2005-06 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
2005-06 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2005-06 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 29 | ||||
2006-07 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 2 | ||||
2006-07 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 1 | 2 |
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2007-08 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2007-08 | Bolton Wanderers | League 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 | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2008-09 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 |
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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 | League 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 |
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2011-12 | Leeds United | League Championship | 2 | 2 |
1
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2011-12 | Leeds United | League Cup | 2 |
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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25 Jan 1997 | Everton v Bradford City | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
16 Feb 1997 | Bradford City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
07 Aug 1999 | Middlesbrough v Bradford City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
25 Aug 1999 | Arsenal v Bradford City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
28 Aug 1999 | Bradford City v West Ham United | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
12 Sep 1999 | Bradford City v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
18 Sep 1999 | Aston Villa v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
22 Sep 1999 | Reading v Bradford City | D |
2-2 Agg: 3-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
25 Sep 1999 | Derby County v Bradford City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
02 Oct 1999 | Bradford City v Sunderland | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
12 Oct 1999 | Bradford City v Barnsley | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
16 Oct 1999 | Wimbledon v Bradford City | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
23 Oct 1999 | Bradford City v Leicester City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
01 Nov 1999 | Liverpool v Bradford City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
06 Nov 1999 | Bradford City v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
20 Nov 1999 | Leeds United v Bradford City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
28 Nov 1999 | Chelsea v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
04 Dec 1999 | Bradford City v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
11 Dec 1999 | Crewe Alexandra v Bradford City | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
18 Dec 1999 | Bradford City v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
26 Dec 1999 | Manchester United v Bradford City | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
28 Dec 1999 | Bradford City v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
03 Jan 2000 | Southampton v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
08 Jan 2000 | Bradford City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
11 Jan 2000 | Gillingham v Bradford City | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
15 Jan 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Bradford City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
22 Jan 2000 | Bradford City v Watford | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
05 Feb 2000 | Bradford City v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
12 Feb 2000 | West Ham United v Bradford City | L | 5-4 | Premier League | |
26 Feb 2000 | Bradford City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
04 Mar 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
12 Mar 2000 | Bradford City v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
18 Mar 2000 | Coventry City v Bradford City | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
25 Mar 2000 | Bradford City v Manchester United | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
01 Apr 2000 | Newcastle United v Bradford City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
08 Apr 2000 | Bradford City v Southampton | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
15 Apr 2000 | Everton v Bradford City | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
21 Apr 2000 | Bradford City v Derby County | D | 4-4 | Premier League | |
24 Apr 2000 | Sunderland v Bradford City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
30 Apr 2000 | Bradford City v Wimbledon | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
06 May 2000 | Leicester City v Bradford City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
14 May 2000 | Bradford City v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
09 Jul 2000 | Bradford City v FK Atlantas | W |
4-1 Agg: 7-2 |
Intertoto Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
22 Jul 2000 | RKC Waalwijk v Bradford City | W | 0-1 | Intertoto Cup | 3rd round |
26 Jul 2000 | Zenit St Petersburg v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | Intertoto Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
02 Aug 2000 | Bradford City v Zenit St Petersburg | L |
0-3 Agg: 0-4 |
Intertoto Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
19 Aug 2000 | Liverpool v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
22 Aug 2000 | Bradford City v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
26 Aug 2000 | Bradford City v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
18 Nov 2000 | Derby County v Bradford City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
25 Nov 2000 | Middlesbrough v Bradford City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
02 Dec 2000 | Bradford City v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
09 Dec 2000 | Bradford City v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
16 Dec 2000 | Newcastle United v Bradford City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
23 Dec 2000 | Chelsea v Bradford City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
26 Dec 2000 | Bradford City v Sunderland | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
01 Jan 2001 | Leicester City v Bradford City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
08 Jan 2001 | Bradford City v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
13 Jan 2001 | Bradford City v Manchester United | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
21 Jan 2001 | Sunderland v Bradford City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
30 Jan 2001 | Arsenal v Bradford City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
03 Feb 2001 | Bradford City v Aston Villa | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
10 Feb 2001 | Southampton v Bradford City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
24 Feb 2001 | Bradford City v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
04 Mar 2001 | Ipswich Town v Bradford City | L | 3-1 | Premier League |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
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 | England | Under-18 | 1 | ||||
1998-99 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
1998-99 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | ||||
1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
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 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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2001-02 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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2002-03 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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2003-04 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 4 | 2 |
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2003-04 | Republic of Ireland | Unity Cup | 1 | ||||
2004-05 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 6 |
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1
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2004-05 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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2005-06 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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2006-07 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
2006-07 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
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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29 Sep 1992 | Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-3 | UEFA U18 | Group 11 |
18 Feb 1997 | England v Scotland | W | 4-1 | U18 | |
09 Feb 1999 | England v France | W | 2-1 | Under-21 | |
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 | North 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 Friendly | |
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 Friendly | |
17 Apr 2002 | Republic of Ireland v USA | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
12 Feb 2003 | Scotland v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
19 Aug 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Australia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
09 Sep 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Turkey | D | 2-2 | 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 | |
27 May 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Romania | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
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 Friendly | |
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 |
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 |
17 Aug 2005 | Republic of Ireland v Italy | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
01 Mar 2006 | Republic of Ireland v Sweden | W | 3-0 | 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 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.