Player Info
Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Midfield engine
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Left-footed specialist
- Ireland international
Next match
Alan O'Brien profile
- Position
- Midfielder
- Nationality
-
Ireland
- Date of birth
- 20 Feb 1985 (41 years)
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 71 kg
- Preferred foot
- Left
- Short name
- A. O'Brien
Alan O'Brien recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
Ireland vs North Macedonia
|
International Friendly | 31 Mar 2026 | 0 – 0 |
Czechia vs Ireland
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 26 Mar 2026 | 2 – 2 |
Hungary vs Ireland
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 16 Nov 2025 | 2 – 3 |
|
Ireland vs Portugal
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 13 Nov 2025 | 2 – 0 |
|
Ireland vs Armenia
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 14 Oct 2025 | 1 – 0 |
|
Ireland vs Qatar
|
International Friendly | 28 May 2026 | Upcoming |
Canada vs Ireland
|
International Friendly | 05 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Kosovo vs Ireland
|
UEFA Nations League | 24 Sep 2026 | Upcoming |
Israel vs Ireland
|
UEFA Nations League | 27 Sep 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Ireland vs Austria
|
UEFA Nations League | 01 Oct 2026 | Upcoming |
Alan O'Brien transfer history (11 moves)
Wealdstone FC
Retired
Chippenham Town
Wealdstone FC
Hungerford Town
Chippenham Town
Gateshead
Hungerford Town
Yeovil Town
Gateshead
Swindon Town
Yeovil Town
Hibernian
Swindon Town
Newcastle United
Hibernian
Carlisle United
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
Carlisle United
Newcastle U18
Newcastle United
Ireland national team
About Alan O'Brien
Alan O'Brien is a 41-year-old Ireland professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Born on 20 February 1985 in Ireland, Alan O'Brien has been eligible for senior professional football since 2002. Alan O'Brien stands 178 cm tall and weighs 71 kg, and is left-footed.
As more Ireland national team fixtures are played, Alan O'Brien's career stats, recent goals, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Ireland vs Qatar in the International Friendly on Thursday 28 May 2026 at 18:45 UTC. Most recent fixture: Ireland 0-0 North Macedonia in the International Friendly.
Bookmark this Alan O'Brien hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.
Players from Ireland
Ireland competitions
Frequently asked questions about Alan O'Brien
What team does Alan O'Brien play for?
Alan O'Brien's current club is not on record in our data yet. Check back as we ingest new lineups from upcoming matches.
What position does Alan O'Brien play?
Alan O'Brien plays as a midfielder.
How old is Alan O'Brien?
Alan O'Brien was born on 20 February 1985, making them 41 years old.
What nationality is Alan O'Brien?
Alan O'Brien represents Ireland.
How tall is Alan O'Brien?
Alan O'Brien stands 178 cm tall and weighs 71 kg.
Is Alan O'Brien left-footed or right-footed?
Alan O'Brien's preferred foot is left.
Does Alan O'Brien play for the national team?
Alan O'Brien is eligible for Ireland. Their next match is Ireland vs Qatar on Thursday 28 May 2026 UTC.
Statistics
National team
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