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Jake O'Brien
Personal information
Date of birth: 15 May 2001 (2001-05-15) (age 23)
Place of birth:    County Cork, Flag of Republic Ireland Ireland
Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Playing position: Defender
Club information
Current club Flag of England Everton
Number: TBA
Youth clubs
2018–2019 Flag of Republic Ireland Cork City
Senior clubs
Years Club App (Gls)
2019–2021
2021
2021–2023
2022
2022–2023
2023–2024
2024–
Flag of Republic Ireland Cork City
Flag of EnglandCrystal Palace (loan)
Flag of England Crystal Palace
Flag of EnglandSwindon Town (loan)
Flag of BelgiumR.W.D. Molenbeek (loan)
Flag of France Lyon
Flag of England Everton
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National team
2021–2022
2024–
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Jake 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.

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Everton F.C. squad - 2024–25

Pickford · Patterson · Keane · Tarkowski · McNeil · Mangala · Calvert-Lewin · 10 Ndiaye · 11 Harrison · 12 Virgínia · 14 Beto · 15 O'Brien · 16 Doucouré · 17 Chermiti · 18 Young · 19 Mykolenko · 22 Broja · 23 Coleman (c) · 27 Gueye · 29 Lindstrøm · 31 Begović · 32 Branthwaite · 37 Garner · 42 Iroegbunam · 45 Armstrong ·

Manager:  Flag of Scotland David Moyes
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