Luke O'Brien
![]() O'Brien playing for Bradford City in 2009 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Luke O'Brien[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 11 September 1988||
Place of birth | Halifax, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) |
Left-back | ||
Youth career | |||
2005–2007 | Bradford City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2012 | Bradford City | 131 | (2) |
2012 | Exeter City | 3 | (0) |
2012–2013 | Oxford United | 15 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Gateshead | 9 | (0) |
2014 |
Thackley | 5 | (1) |
2014 |
Bradford Park Avenue | 3 | (0) |
2014–2016 |
Shaw Lane Aquaforce | 59 | (2) |
2016 |
Goole AFC | 8 | (0) |
2016–2017 |
Thackley | 18 | (1) |
Total | 251 | (6) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Luke O'Brien (born 11 September 1988) is an English retired professional footballer.
Career
Born in Halifax, West Yorkshire,[2] on 11 September 1988, O'Brien attended Holy Trinity Senior School in the town. His younger brother, Adam O'Brien, is a professional rugby league footballer with Huddersfield Giants .[3]
O'Brien grew up as a
He played his first game of the
Former Bradford City player John Hendrie said O'Brien should win the club's player of the season award because of his consistency to win a regular first-team place. Hendrie said: "He defends well and has also got the energy and desire to overlap going forward and get crosses in the box."[14] O'Brien was voted Bradford City Player of the Year, Supporters Club Player of the Year, Under 25's Player of the Year and the Alan Hannah Trophy (Players Player of the Year) for the 2008–09 season.
In May 2009 O'Brien's fine individual effort at Rotherham United was voted Goal of the Season 2008–09 by Bradford City supporters in a recent online poll. The left back's stunning strike back in November at the Don Valley Stadium beat off 7 other contenders to win the award and this adds to his growing list of honours collected for the 2008/2009 season.
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O'Brien's contract was due to expire at the end of the 2008–09 season, he signed a 1-year deal in June 2009 to take his contract to the end of June 2010.
The second goal of his career came against
O'Brien appeared in 49 of the club's 2009–10 season, starting 45 and coming off the bench 4 times. In June 2010, he signed a new two-year deal, the deal also includes the option for the football club to extend his contract into a third year if they wish.
O'Brien made the most appearances in the club's 2010–11 season with a total of 46, starting 41 and coming off the bench 5 times. He also had the club's most assists in all competitions with 6.
At the start of the 2011 season, Luke did not feature under
O'Brien joined
On 14 September 2012, he signed for Oxford United.[16]
On 22 September 2012, O'Brien made his league debut against his former club
23 January 2013, O'Brien extended his current deal to the end of the 2012–13 season.
On 7 June 2013, O'Brien signed a 1-year deal with Gateshead.[17] He made his debut on 10 August against Kidderminster Harriers.[18] On 29 May 2014, Luke got released and would be looking for a new club for the 2014–2015 season.[19]
In August 2014, O'Brien signed for
On 15 September 2014 he signed for
On 10 October 2014 he signed for
On 26 August 2016 Luke signed for
Just over 2+1⁄2 months later, on 9 November, O'Brien signed for one of his previous clubs,
Personal life
O'Brien became a father for the first time on 28 February 2011, when his partner gave birth to daughter Madison. Luke's partner then gave birth to son Grayson on 30 January 2013.[22]
Career statistics
- As of 15 September 2017[23]
Club | Division | Season | League[A] | FA Cup | League Cup
|
Other[B] | Total | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Bradford City | League Two
|
2007–08 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
2008–09 | 35 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 1 | ||
2009–10 | 43 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 49 | 1 | ||
2010–11 | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 0 | ||
2011–12 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
Total | 131 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 149 | 2 | ||
Exeter City | League One
|
2011–12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
Oxford United | League Two
|
2012–13 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
Total | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
Gateshead | Conference Premier
|
2013–14 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
Thackley
|
NCEL Premier Division | 2014–15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
Total | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||
Bradford Park Avenue
|
Conference North
|
2014–15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
Shaw Lane Aquaforce F.C.
|
NCEL Premier Division | 2014–15 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 37 | 2 |
Northern Premier League Division One South
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2015–16 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 37 | 0 | |
Total | 59 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 74 | 2 | ||
Goole F.C.
|
Northern Premier League Division One North
|
2016–17 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
Thackley
|
NCEL Premier Division | 2016–17 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
Total | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||
Career totals | 251 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 289 | 6 |
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Honours
Shaw Lane Aquaforce
- NCEL Premier Division: 2014–15
Individual
- Bradford City Player of the Year: 2008–09
- Bradford City Players' Player of the Year: 2008–09
- Bradford City Young Player of the Year: 2008–09
- Bradford City Supporters' Club Player of the Year: 2008–09
- Bradford City Goal of the Season: 2008–09
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.
- ^ a b Wobschall, Leon (9 November 2008). "Bradford City: Rookie Luke can't afford to ease up". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 9 November 2008.
- ^ a b Clarkson, Ian (20 January 2009). "Luke O'Brien – Bradford City: Exclusive PFA Interview". Professional Footballers' Association. Archived from the original on 21 January 2009. Retrieved 20 January 2009.
- ^ Parker, Simon (15 April 2008). "Hecky's helping hand for O'Brien". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 24 April 2008.
- ^ a b Parker, Simon (29 November 2007). "McCall backs O'Brien to take it in his stride". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 24 April 2008.
- ^ Parker, Simon (2 December 2007). "Rovers in a different league". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 24 April 2008.
- ^ Parker, Simon (12 April 2008). "Brentford 2 City 2". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 12 April 2008.
- ^ Parker, Simon (29 April 2008). "Johnson one of 13 axed by City". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 29 April 2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Bradford City duo sign new deals". BBC Sport. 7 May 2008. Retrieved 7 May 2008.
- ^ "Bradford 1–1 Luton". BBC Sport. 4 October 2008. Retrieved 4 October 2008.
- ^ Parker, Simon (22 November 2008). "Rotherham 0 City 2". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 23 November 2008. [dead link]
- ^ Parker, Simon (6 January 2009). "Law gets all clear for rest of season". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 6 January 2009.
- ^ "Luke O'Brien nominated again for Player of Month Award". Bradford City A.F.C. 24 February 2009. Archived from the original on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2009.
- ^ Hendrie, John (30 March 2009). "O'Brien gets my full backing". Telegraph & Argus. Archived from the original on 13 April 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2009.
- ^ "Exeter City sign Bradford City full-back Luke O'Brien". BBC. 31 January 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
- ^ "Oxford United sign Luke O'Brien after McGinty exit" BBC Sport. 14 September 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
- ^ "Gateshead In Left-Back Swoop". Gateshead FC. 7 June 2013. Archived from the original on 25 June 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
- ^ "Kidderminster v Gateshead". BBC Sport. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- ^ "Eleven Not Offered New Deals". Gateshead FC. 29 May 2014. Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- ^ "O'Brien Signing is a Boost to Thackley's Long Term Plans". Thackley FC. 8 August 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
- ^ "Avenue Bring in Ex-Bantam". Football Conference. 15 September 2014. Archived from the original on 16 September 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Luke's the daddy!". Bradford City A.F.C. official website. 28 February 2011. Archived from the original on 2 March 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
- ^ Luke O'Brien at Soccerbase
External links
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- Bradford City player profile
- Luke O'Brien at Soccerbase