John O'Shea
John Francis O'Shea (/oʊˈʃeɪ/; born 30 April 1981) is an Irish professional football coach and former player. He was known for his versatility in playing several positions on either side of the pitch or the centre.[4]
 O'Shea lining up for the Republic of Ireland in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Francis O'Shea[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 April 1981 (aged 44) | ||
| Place of birth | Waterford, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[2][3] | ||
| Playing position | Defender Defensive midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
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| Youth career | |||
| 1989–1995 | Ferrybank AFC | ||
| 1995–1998 | Waterford Bohemians | ||
| 1998–1999 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2011 | Manchester United | 256 | (10) |
| 2000 | → AFC Bournemouth (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| 2001 | → Royal Antwerp (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2011–2018 | Sunderland | 226 | (4) |
| 2018–2019 | Reading | 9 | (0) |
| Total | 515 | (15) | |
| National team | |||
| 1998 | Republic of Ireland U16 | ||
| 2000–2002 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 13 | (1) |
| 2001–2018 | Republic of Ireland | 118 | (3) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2019–2021 | Reading (coach) | ||
| 2020–2023 | Republic of Ireland U21 (assistant) | ||
| 2022–2023 | Stoke City (coach) | ||
| 2023– | Republic of Ireland (assistant) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Club career statistics
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| England | League | FA Cup | Football League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 1999–00 | Manchester United | Premier League | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1999–00 | Bournemouth | Second Division | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| 2000–01 | Manchester United | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Belgium | League | Belgian Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 2000–01 | Royal Antwerp | First Division | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| England | League | FA Cup | Football League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 2001–02 | Manchester United | Premier League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 2002–03 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 52 | 0 | ||
| 2003–04 | 33 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 48 | 2 | ||
| 2004–05 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 36 | 3 | ||
| 2005–06 | 34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 47 | 2 | ||
| 2006–07 | 32 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 49 | 5 | ||
| 2007–08 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 37 | 0 | ||
| 2008–09 | 30 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 52 | 2 | ||
| 2009–10 | ||||||||||||
| Country | England | 231 | 10 | 24 | 1 | 28 | 2 | 67 | 2 | 350 | 15 | |
| Belgium | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |||
| Total | 245 | 10 | 24 | 1 | 28 | 2 | 67 | 2 | 364 | 15 | ||
International career statistics
| Republic of Ireland national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 9 | 1 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 |
| Total | 60 | 1 |
John O'Shea Media
O'Shea with Manchester United
O'Shea playing in the 2008–09 UEFA Champions League semi-final against Arsenal when he helped his team to the 2009 UEFA Champions League final
O'Shea (left) in action for Sunderland against Arsenal in 2012
O'Shea playing for the Republic of Ireland against Colombia in 2008
O'Shea (wearing No.4) playing for Ireland at UEFA Euro 2012 against Spain
O'Shea in action for the Republic of Ireland against Austria, September 2013
O'Shea, Wayne Rooney, and Michael Carrick lining up for Manchester United in 2009. The three are wearing UEFA Champions League and FIFA Club World Cup winners' badges.
References
- ↑ "Premier League Statistics 2009/2010" (PDF). Premier League. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 January 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ↑ "John-O'Shea". Manchester United F.C. Archived from the original on 25 March 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ↑ "Player Profile: John O'Shea". Premier League. Archived from the original on 15 September 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- ↑ "John O'Shea". ESPN FC. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved 26 February 2012.
- ↑ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "John O'Shea". www.national-football-teams.com.
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