&sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:Jake_O%27Brien_in_2024.png) O'Brien in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jake Patrick O'Brien[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 May 2001[2] | ||
| Place of birth | County Cork, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Everton | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2013 | Youghal United | ||
| 2013–2018 | Lakewood Athletic | ||
| 2018–2019 | Cork City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Cork City | 9 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Crystal Palace (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Crystal Palace | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Swindon Town (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → RWD Molenbeek (loan) | 30 | (3) |
| 2023–2024 | Lyon | 27 | (4) |
| 2024– | Everton | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021–2022 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 11 | (0) |
| 2024– | Republic of Ireland | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:51, 17 September 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:38, 7 September 2024 (UTC) | |||
Jake Patrick O'Brien (born 15 May 2001) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Everton and the Republic of Ireland national team.
O'Brien began his career at Cork City, moving on loan to English club Crystal Palace before the move was made permanent. He spent loan spells at Swindon Town and Belgian club RWD Molenbeek, before moving to French club Lyon in 2023. After one season he returned to England, signing for Everton.
He represented Ireland at under-21 level, before making his senior team debut in 2024.
- ^ "2024/25 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Jake O'Brien: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 13 September 2024.