Player Info
Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Defensive stability
- Aerial presence (190 cm)
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Ireland international
- Imposing frame
Next match
John O'Shea profile
- Position
- Defender
- Nationality
-
Ireland
- Date of birth
- 30 Apr 1981 (44 years)
- Height
- 190 cm
- Weight
- 75 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- J. O'Shea
John O'Shea 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 |
John O'Shea transfer history (9 moves)
Reading
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Sunderland
Reading
Manchester United
Sunderland
Royal Antwerp
Manchester United U21
Manchester United U21
Royal Antwerp
Bournemouth AFC
Manchester United U21
Manchester United
Bournemouth AFC
Manchester United U21
Manchester United
Waterford Bohemians
Manchester United U21
Ireland national team
About John O'Shea
John O'Shea is a 44-year-old Ireland professional footballer who plays as a defender.
Born on 30 April 1981 in Ireland, John O'Shea has been eligible for senior professional football since 1998. John O'Shea stands 190 cm tall and weighs 75 kg, and is right-footed.
As more Ireland national team fixtures are played, John O'Shea'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 John O'Shea 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 John O'Shea
What team does John O'Shea play for?
John O'Shea's current club is not on record in our data yet. Check back as we ingest new lineups from upcoming matches.
What position does John O'Shea play?
John O'Shea plays as a defender.
How old is John O'Shea?
John O'Shea was born on 30 April 1981, making them 44 years old.
What nationality is John O'Shea?
John O'Shea represents Ireland.
How tall is John O'Shea?
John O'Shea stands 190 cm tall and weighs 75 kg.
Is John O'Shea left-footed or right-footed?
John O'Shea's preferred foot is right.
Does John O'Shea play for the national team?
John O'Shea is eligible for Ireland. Their next match is Ireland vs Qatar on Thursday 28 May 2026 UTC.
Statistics
National team
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