Player Info
Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Defensive stability
- Aerial presence (185 cm)
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Left-footed specialist
- Ireland international
Next match
Darren O'Dea profile
- Position
- Defender
- Nationality
-
Ireland
- Date of birth
- 04 Feb 1987 (39 years)
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 83 kg
- Preferred foot
- Left
- Short name
- D. O'Dea
Darren O'Dea 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 |
Darren O'Dea transfer history (13 moves)
Dundee
East Kilbride FC
Mumbai City FC
Dundee
Blackpool
Mumbai City FC
Free player
Blackpool
Toronto FC
Metalurg Donetsk (- 2015)
Celtic FC
Toronto FC
Leeds United
Celtic FC
Celtic FC
Leeds United
Ipswich Town
Celtic FC
Celtic FC
Ipswich Town
Reading
Celtic FC
Celtic FC
Reading
Celtic U20
Celtic FC
Ireland national team
About Darren O'Dea
Darren O'Dea is a 39-year-old Ireland professional footballer who plays as a defender.
Born on 04 February 1987 in Ireland, Darren O'Dea has been eligible for senior professional football since 2004. Darren O'Dea stands 185 cm tall and weighs 83 kg, and is left-footed.
As more Ireland national team fixtures are played, Darren O'Dea'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 Darren O'Dea 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 Darren O'Dea
What team does Darren O'Dea play for?
Darren O'Dea's current club is not on record in our data yet. Check back as we ingest new lineups from upcoming matches.
What position does Darren O'Dea play?
Darren O'Dea plays as a defender.
How old is Darren O'Dea?
Darren O'Dea was born on 04 February 1987, making them 39 years old.
What nationality is Darren O'Dea?
Darren O'Dea represents Ireland.
How tall is Darren O'Dea?
Darren O'Dea stands 185 cm tall and weighs 83 kg.
Is Darren O'Dea left-footed or right-footed?
Darren O'Dea's preferred foot is left.
Does Darren O'Dea play for the national team?
Darren O'Dea is eligible for Ireland. Their next match is Ireland vs Qatar on Thursday 28 May 2026 UTC.
Statistics
National team
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