Jim O'Brien
| Date of birth | 28 September 1987 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Jim O'Brien has represented Republic of Ireland at Under-21 level.
His contract at Barnsley was extended to June 2014 in June 2012.
Jim joined Coventry City in July 2014 with a two-year contract.
He joined Shrewsbury Town in July 2016 with a two-year contract that was cancelled in July 2017.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | 01 Jun 2006 | 01 Jun 2008 | |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 07 Jan 2007 | 31 May 2007 | L |
| Dundee United | 31 Jan 2008 | 31 May 2008 | L |
| Motherwell | 01 Jun 2008 | 31 May 2010 | |
| Barnsley | 01 Jun 2010 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Coventry City | 04 Jul 2014 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Scunthorpe United | 15 Feb 2016 | 31 May 2016 | L |
| Shrewsbury Town | 01 Jul 2016 | 19 Jul 2017 | |
| Ross County | 19 Jan 2017 | 31 May 2017 | L |
| Ross County | 20 Jul 2017 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Barnsley | League Championship | 20 | 13 |
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| 2011-12 | Barnsley | League Championship | 23 | 8 |
2 |
6
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| 2011-12 | Barnsley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | Barnsley | League Championship | 21 | 9 |
2 |
4
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| 2012-13 | Barnsley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Barnsley | League Championship | 19 | 10 |
2 |
5
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| 2013-14 | Barnsley | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Coventry City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Coventry City | League One | 43 | 1 |
6 |
6
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| 2015-16 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Coventry City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Coventry City | League One | 20 | 6 |
2 |
2
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| 2015-16 | Scunthorpe United | League One | 7 | 2 |
1 |
2
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| 2016-17 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Shrewsbury Town | Football League Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Shrewsbury Town | League One | 14 | 4 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2016 | Shrewsbury Town v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 09 Aug 2016 | Shrewsbury Town v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Aug 2016 | Coventry City v Shrewsbury Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 16 Aug 2016 | Charlton Athletic v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 20 Aug 2016 | Shrewsbury Town v Chesterfield | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 24 Aug 2016 | Sunderland v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 17 Sep 2016 | Shrewsbury Town v Scunthorpe United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 24 Sep 2016 | AFC Wimbledon v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 01 Oct 2016 | Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 04 Oct 2016 | Scunthorpe United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-0 | Football League Trophy | Group G – North |
| 08 Oct 2016 | Bradford City v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 15 Oct 2016 | Walsall v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 29 Oct 2016 | Southend United v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 05 Nov 2016 | Shrewsbury Town v Barnet | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 08 Nov 2016 | Middlesbrough v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-3 | Football League Trophy | Group G – North |
| 12 Nov 2016 | Shrewsbury Town v Oxford United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 19 Nov 2016 | Sheffield United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 22 Nov 2016 | Fleetwood Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 03 Dec 2016 | Shrewsbury Town v Fleetwood Town | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 10 Dec 2016 | Millwall v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 13 Dec 2016 | Fleetwood Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 17 Dec 2016 | Shrewsbury Town v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2016 | Bolton Wanderers v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2017 | Shrewsbury Town v Fleetwood Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 14 Jan 2017 | Shrewsbury Town v Bradford City | W | 1-0 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.