Darren O'Dea
| Date of birth | 04 February 1987 |
| Place of birth | Dublin |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender |
O'Dea joined Blackpool in December 2014 with a monthly contract that was extended to June 2015 in January 2015.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | 01 Jul 2005 | 31 May 2012 | |
| Reading | 01 Sep 2009 | 01 Nov 2009 | L |
| Ipswich Town | 17 Aug 2010 | 31 May 2011 | L |
| Leeds United | 03 Aug 2011 | 30 May 2012 | L |
| Toronto FC | 03 Aug 2012 | 13 Jul 2013 | |
| Metalurh Donetsk | 14 Jul 2013 | 29 Aug 2014 | |
| Blackpool | 04 Dec 2014 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Mumbai City | 11 Jul 2015 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2008-09 | Celtic | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Celtic | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Reading | League Championship | 7 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 17 | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 4 |
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| 2011-12 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Leeds United | League Championship | 35 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Leeds United | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Blackpool | League Championship | 16 | 3 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 2014 | Blackpool v AFC Bournemouth | L | 1-6 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2014 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2014 | Blackpool v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Jan 2015 | Aston Villa v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2015 | Blackpool v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Jan 2015 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Blackpool | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Jan 2015 | Watford v Blackpool | L | 7-2 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2015 | Blackpool v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Feb 2015 | Norwich City v Blackpool | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2015 | Blackpool v Middlesbrough | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2015 | Blackpool v Nottingham Forest | D | 4-4 | League Championship | |
| 28 Feb 2015 | Blackpool v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 21 Mar 2015 | Blackpool v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Apr 2015 | Bolton Wanderers v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2015 | Blackpool v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Apr 2015 | Ipswich Town v Blackpool | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2015 | Derby County v Blackpool | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2015 | Blackpool v Fulham | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2015 | Cardiff City v Blackpool | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 May 2015 | Blackpool v Huddersfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2004-05 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-19 | 5 |
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| 2009-10 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | Republic of Ireland | Nations Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | 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.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 18 Oct 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Andorra | W | 4-0 | UEFA Under-19 | Group 9 |
| 20 Oct 2004 | Cyprus v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA U19 | Group 9 |
| 22 Oct 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Russia | W | 2-1 | UEFA U19 | Group 9 |
| 25 Apr 2005 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA U19 | Group 7 |
| 29 Apr 2005 | Serbia and Montenegro v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA U19 | Group 7 |
| 08 Sep 2009 | Republic of Ireland v South Africa | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 2010 | Republic of Ireland v Algeria | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 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 | |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Republic of Ireland v North Macedonia | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 29 Mar 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Uruguay | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | W | 1-0 | Nations Cup | |
| 04 Jun 2011 | North Macedonia v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 07 Jun 2011 | Italy v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Aug 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Croatia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2011 | Russia v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 07 Oct 2011 | Andorra v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 29 Feb 2012 | Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2012 | Republic of Ireland v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 11 Jun 2013 | Republic of Ireland v Spain | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Aug 2013 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.