Jake O'Brien, Ireland footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

: O'Brien with Republic of Ireland in 2024
⚽ Personal information:
Full name: Jake Patrick O'Brien
Date of birth: (2001-05-15) 15 May 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth: County Cork, Ireland
Height: 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Position: 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 41 (2)
⚽ International career‡:
2021–2022: Republic of Ireland U21 11 (0)
2024–: Republic of Ireland 13 (0)
: * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:57, 13 January 2026 (UTC)‡ National team caps and goals as of 16:20, 16 November 2025 (UTC)