Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 May 2005 | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Southampton | ||
| Number | 60 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019–2023 | Cork City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Cork City | 23 | (4) |
| 2024– | Southampton | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Republic of Ireland U19 | 2 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15, 29 August 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 08:00, 29 August 2024 (UTC) | |||
Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh (born 11 May 2005) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Southampton.[1]
Club career
[edit]Cork City
[edit]He started his career at Fermoy F.C. before joining Cork City academy in 2019. He signed a professional contract with Cork in 2021.[2] He made his senior debut for Cork City in March 2023.[3]
Southampton
[edit]He joined Premier League side Southampton in January 2024 from Cork City for an undisclosed fee.[4] He was included in Southampton's match-day squad for the EFL Cup tie against Cardiff City on 28 August 2024, making his debut as a second half substitute.[5][6]
International career
[edit]He has been capped by the Repiblic of Ireland at under-19 level.[7] In November 2024, he received his first call up to the Republic of Ireland U21 squad for their two friendlies against Sweden U21 in Marbella, Spain.[8]
Personal life
[edit]He is the son of former Cobh Ramblers striker Paul Whitmarsh.[9]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 28 August 2024[10]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cork City | 2021 | League of Ireland First Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | League of Ireland First Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | League of Ireland Premier Division | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 25 | 4 | ||
| Total | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 25 | 4 | |||
| Southampton | 2024–25[11] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 4 | ||
- ^ Appearance in League of Ireland Premier Division play-off
References
[edit]- ^ "Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ O'Connell, Dylan (13 January 2024). "Cork City's Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh makes move to Southampton". echolive.ie. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ House, Alfie (12 January 2024). "New Southampton signing sets out '30,000' St Mary's ambition". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "'Dream' move for Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh as he signs for Southampton from Cork City". Irish Examiner. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Cardiff City vs. Southampton". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Report: Rotated Saints see off Cardiff in chaotic cup tie". Southampton FC. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Transfers: Cork City's Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh joins Southampton". rte. 12 Jan 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ https://www.fai.ie/latest/jim-crawford-names-under-21-squad-sweden-friendlies/
- ^ Fitzmaurice, Aidan (12 January 2024). "'It's always been a dream to get a contract in England' – Cork teen Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh's delight at Southampton move". Imdependent.ie. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 August 2024.