.jpg) O'Brien in action against Galway United in the 2015 League of Ireland Cup Final. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gerard O'Brien | ||
| Date of birth | 2 July 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | St Patrick's Athletic (Director of Football) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cherry Orchard | |||
| St Patrick's Athletic | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003 | St Patrick's Athletic | 0 | (0) |
| 2003 | → Athlone Town (loan) | 32 | (1) |
| 2004–2005 | Kildare County | 68 | (5) |
| 2006–2008 | Shamrock Rovers | 87 | (0) |
| 2009 | Derry City | 29 | (0) |
| 2010 | Sporting Fingal | 30 | (1) |
| 2011 | Bohemians | 30 | (2) |
| 2012–2017 | St Patrick's Athletic | 135 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2007–2008 | Republic of Ireland U23 | 3 | (1) |
| 2011 | League of Ireland XI | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2013–2015 | NUI Maynooth | ||
| 2016–2024 | St Patrick's Athletic (Academy Director) | ||
| 2017–2019 | St Patrick's Athletic (Assistant Manager) | ||
| 2018 | St Patrick's Athletic (Interim Manager) | ||
| 2024– | St Patrick's Athletic (Director of Football) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Gerard O'Brien (born 2 July 1984) is an Irish former professional footballer who played in the League of Ireland as a defender. He is the current Director of Football at St Patrick's Athletic, who he spent 5 seasons playing with. His former clubs also include Athlone Town, Kildare County, Shamrock Rovers, Derry City, Sporting Fingal, Bohemians.