Dara Joseph O'Shea (born 4 March 1999) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Burnley and the Republic of Ireland national team.
 O'Shea with Ireland in 2020 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dara Joseph O'Shea[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 March 1999[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Burnley | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2015 | St. Kevin's Boys | ||
| 2015–2017 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2023 | West Bromwich Albion | 96 | (7) |
| 2017–2018 | → Hereford (loan) | ||
| 2018–2019 | → Exeter City (loan) | 27 | (0) |
| 2023– | Burnley | 33 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| Republic of Ireland U19 | |||
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 10 | (0) |
| 2020– | Republic of Ireland | 24 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:17, 19 May 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:04, 26 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Born in Dublin, O'Shea began his career at St. Kevin's Boys before moving to English club West Bromwich Albion.[3] He spent the 2017–18 season on loan at Hereford.[4][5] O'Shea was part of the Hereford side that won the Southern League Premier Division, winning promotion to the National League North.[6]
He moved on loan to Exeter City in August 2018.[7] In March 2019, he was praised by Exeter manager Matt Taylor.[8]
On 21 December 2019, O'Shea made his first team debut for West Brom in a 1–1 home draw against Brentford. [9] O'Shea signed a new three-year contract with West Brom on 24 January 2020.[10] He scored his first league goal on 9 February 2020, in Albion's 2–0 away victory over Millwall.[11]
On 20 August 2022, O'Shea captained the team for the first time in a 5–2 home victory over Hull City, scoring a goal in the game.[12] On 10 February 2023, O'Shea made his 100th appearance for the club in a 2–0 away defeat at Birmingham City.[13]
In June 2023 he was linked with a transfer to newly promoted Premier League club Burnley.[14] He completed the transfer on 23 June 2023 for a transfer fee of £7 million, signing a four-year contract with the club.[15][16] He scored his first goal for The Clarets on 10 February 2024 in a 3–1 loss at Anfield.[17]
International career edit
O'Shea has represented the Republic of Ireland at under-19 and under-21 youth levels.[4] He was first called up to the under-19's in September 2016 for the friendly double-header against Austria which was Tom Mohan's first game charge, following promotion from the under-17's.[18] He was an unused substitute for the first game but made his debut in the second match, playing the full 90 in a 3–1 win. He then made one appearance for the side in the 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifying round, as Ireland qualified for the Elite stage, however, he didn't make any appearances in this round.[4] He played in every game in the 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifiers as Ireland just missed out on the final tournament in the Elite round, finishing second to Portugal.[4] He was called up to manager, Stephen Kenny's, first under-21 squad for the friendly against Luxembourg in March 2009 and made his debut in the 3–0 win.[19]
On 14 October 2020, he made his debut for the senior Republic of Ireland national team in a 1–0 away defeat against Finland in the 2020–21 UEFA Nations League B.[20] On 1 September 2021, he was named FAI Young Player of the Year for 2020.[21] On 1 September 2021, O'Shea suffered an ankle fracture in a 2–1 away defeat at Portugal in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification, resulting in a long-term absence until February 2022.[22]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of match played 19 May 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| West Bromwich Albion U21 | 2016–17[4] | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Hereford (loan) | 2017–18[23][24] | SL Premier Division | 5 | 0 | — | 5[b] | 1 | 10 | 1 | |||
| Exeter City (loan) | 2018–19[25] | League Two | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 2019–20[26] | Championship | 17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 21 | 3 | |
| 2020–21[27] | Premier League | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 31 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22[28] | Championship | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23[29] | Championship | 37 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 41 | 2 | ||
| Total | 96 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 107 | 7 | ||
| Burnley | 2023–24[30] | Premier League | 33 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 37 | 4 | |
| Career total | 156 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 188 | 12 | ||
- ^ a b Appearances in the Football League Trophy
- ^ Appearance in the FA Trophy
International edit
- As of match played 26 March 2024[31]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 24 | 0 | |
Honours edit
Individual
References edit
- ^ "List of Temporary Transfers of Players under Written Contract Between 01/08/2018 and 31/08/2018". The Football Association. p. 28. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- ^ a b "Dara O'Shea". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ "West Brom defender Dara O'Shea: St Kevin's gave me my break - Tribal Football". www.tribalfootball.com.
- ^ a b c d e Dara O'Shea at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- ^ Rogers, Paul (1 January 2018). "FOOTBALL: Hereford looking to extend Dara O'Shea's loan spell". Hereford Times.
- ^ "Hereford FC – Southern League Premier Champions 2017/18". www.herefordfc.co.uk. 21 April 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- ^ "Dara O'Shea: Exeter sign West Brom defender on loan". BBC Sport. 7 August 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- ^ "Dara O'Shea: West Brom's Exeter loanee 'could go all the way' after Republic U21 call". BBC Sport. 14 March 2019.
- ^ "Dara's Debut 'the best Christmas present". West Bromwich Albion. 21 December 2019.
- ^ "O'Shea agrees new long-term Albion deal". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ^ Masi, Joseph (10 February 2020). "Dara O'Shea: Bad West Brom run is behind us". Express & Star. Wolverhampton: MNA Media.
- ^ "Dara O'shea on 'immense pride' of wearing armband". West Bromwich Albion. 20 August 2022.
- ^ "Dara O'Shea confident West Brom can respond from setback". Express & Star. 13 February 2023.
- ^ "Burnley set to sign defender O'Shea from West Brom" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Burnley sign defender O'Shea from West Brom" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "O'Shea eyes new heights after completing Burnley move". 23 June 2023 – via www.rte.ie.
- ^ Johnston, Neil (10 February 2024). "Liverpool 3–1 Burnley: Darwin Núñez scores in front of new club record attendance". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "IRELAND U19S SET FOR AUSTRIAN TEST IN TALLAGHT". FAI. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Dara O'Shea". FAI. 25 June 2023.
- ^ "Dara O'Shea handed debut in Ireland's defence for Finland clash". The Irish Times. 14 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Giles and Gorham recognised in FAI Awards | Football Association of Ireland". www.fai.ie.
- ^ "World Cup qualifying: Portugal 2-1 Republic of Ireland". BBC Sport. 1 September 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Dara O'Shea in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ For FA Cup second qualifying round: "SEVEN LOANEES IN ACTION AS LEKO SHINES". West Bromwich Albion FC. 18 September 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2023. For FA Cup third qualifying round: "Hereford FC beat AFC Hornchurch 2-0 in third qualifying round of the FA Cup". Hereford Times. Retrieved 26 June 2023. For FA Trophy first qualifying round: "John Mills nets hat-trick as Hereford beat Weymouth 4-1 in FA Trophy". Hereford Times. Retrieved 26 June 2023. For FA Trophy second qualifying round: Rogers, Paul (13 November 2017). "FOOTBALL: Away tie up next for Hereford if they beat Potters Bar in FA Trophy". Hereford Times. Retrieved 26 June 2023. For FA Trophy second qualifying round replay: Barnes, Jeff. "FA TROPHY EXIT FOR BRAVE 'SCHOLARS'". Potters Bar Town FC. Retrieved 26 June 2023. For FA Trophy third qualifying round: Bratley, Ryan. "REPORT: OXFORD CITY 1-2 HEREFORD". Oxford City FC. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Dara O'Shea in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Dara O'Shea in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Dara O'Shea in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Dara O'Shea in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Dara O'Shea in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Dara O'Shea in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Dara Joseph O'Shea". EU-Football. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
External links edit
- Dara O'Shea – UEFA competition record (archive)
