Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh

Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-05-11) 11 May 2005 (age 19)
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)
2024– Republic of Ireland U21 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 21:10, 17 November 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

Cork City

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

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

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] He made his debut in a 2–0 defeat to Sweden on 14 November 2024.[9]

Personal life

He is the son of former Cobh Ramblers striker Paul Whitmarsh.[10]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 28 August 2024[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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[12] Premier League 0 0 0 0 1 0 — 1 0
Career total 23 4 1 0 1 0 1 0 26 4
  1. ^ Appearance in League of Ireland Premier Division play-off

References

  1. ^ "Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  2. ^ O'Connell, Dylan (13 January 2024). "Cork City's Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh makes move to Southampton". echolive.ie. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  3. ^ House, Alfie (12 January 2024). "New Southampton signing sets out '30,000' St Mary's ambition". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  4. ^ "'Dream' move for Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh as he signs for Southampton from Cork City". Irish Examiner. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Cardiff City vs. Southampton". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Report: Rotated Saints see off Cardiff in chaotic cup tie". Southampton FC. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Transfers: Cork City's Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh joins Southampton". rte. 12 Jan 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  8. ^ https://www.fai.ie/latest/jim-crawford-names-under-21-squad-sweden-friendlies/
  9. ^ https://www.fai.ie/latest/report-sweden-u21-2-0-ireland-u21/
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  12. ^ "Games played by Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 August 2024.