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Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh
Irish association football player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joseph Paul O'Brien-Whitmarsh (born 11 May 2005) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Southampton.[4]
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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.[5] He made his senior debut for Cork City in March 2023 and played for the club in the 2023 League of Ireland Premier Division.[6]
Southampton
He joined Premier League side Southampton in January 2024 from Cork City for an undisclosed fee.[7] 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.[8][9]
Accrington Stanley (loan)
On 3 February 2025, O'Brien-Whitmarsh joined League Two side Accrington Stanley on loan for the remainder of the 2024–25 season.[10][11] He made his debut for the club on 8 February 2025 in a 0–0 home draw with AFC Wimbledon.[12][13] On 4 March 2025, he scored his first goal in English football during a 2–0 home win over Milton Keynes Dons.[14] The following week, he scored another two goals, credited with a brace in a 5-0 home league win over Newport County on 11 March 2025.[15]
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International career
He has been capped by the Republic of Ireland at under-19 level.[16] 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.[17] He made his debut in a 2–0 defeat to Sweden on 14 November 2024.[18]
Personal life
He is the son of former Cobh Ramblers striker Paul Whitmarsh.[19]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 3 May 2025[20]
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References
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