Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh

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Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh
Personal information
Full name Joseph Paul O'Brien-Whitmarsh[1]
Date of birth (2005-05-11) 11 May 2005 (age 20)[2]
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland[3]
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2]
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Southampton
Youth career
–2019 Fermoy
2019–2023 Cork City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Cork City 23 (4)
2024– Southampton 0 (0)
2025 → Accrington Stanley (loan) 13 (3)
International career‡
2024 Republic of Ireland U19 2 (0)
2024– Republic of Ireland U21 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 05:15, 4 May 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 10:29, 12 June 2025 (UTC)

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]

Club career

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Cork City

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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

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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)

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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]

International career

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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

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He is the son of former Cobh Ramblers striker Paul Whitmarsh.[19]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 3 May 2025[20]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cork City 2021 League of Ireland First Division 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0
2022 League of Ireland First Division 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0
2023 League of Ireland Premier Division 23 4 1 0 — 1[c] 0 25 4
Total 23 4 1 0 — 1 0 25 4
Southampton 2024–25[21] Premier League 0 0 0 0 1 0 — 1 0
Accrington Stanley (loan) 2024–25[21] League Two 13 3 0 0 — — 13 3
Career total 36 7 1 0 1 0 1 0 39 7
  1. ^ Includes FAI Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup
  3. ^ Appearance in League of Ireland Premier Division play-off

References

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  1. ^ "2024/25 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Joseph O'Brien-Whitmarsh, Profile & Stats". Premier League. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  3. ^ O'Connor, Seán. "'I was born in Dublin, but I'm from Cork. I grew up in Fermoy and was there until I went to Southampton, so I'm not a Dub'". independent.ie. Irish Independent. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  4. ^ "Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  5. ^ O'Connell, Dylan (13 January 2024). "Cork City's Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh makes move to Southampton". echolive.ie. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  6. ^ House, Alfie (12 January 2024). "New Southampton signing sets out '30,000' St Mary's ambition". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  7. ^ "'Dream' move for Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh as he signs for Southampton from Cork City". Irish Examiner. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Cardiff City vs. Southampton". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Report: Rotated Saints see off Cardiff in chaotic cup tie". Southampton FC. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Joe joins on loan". Accrington Stanley FC. 3 February 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  11. ^ Locke, Cian (February 3, 2025). "Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh signs for Accrington Stanley on loan for the rest of the season". Irish Examiner.
  12. ^ "Report:Stanley 0–0 AFC Wimbledon". Accrington Stanley FC. 8 February 2025. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  13. ^ "Accrington Stanley 0–0 AFC Wimbledon". BBC Sport. 8 February 2025. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  14. ^ "League Two: Accrington Stanley 2-0 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC Sport. 4 March 2025. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  15. ^ "ACCRINGTON STANLEY VS. NEWPORT COUNTY 5 - 0". Soccerway. 11 March 2025. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  16. ^ "Transfers: Cork City's Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh joins Southampton". rte. 12 Jan 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  17. ^ "Jim Crawford names Under-21 squad for Sweden friendlies". fai.ie. Nov 7, 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  18. ^ "Sweden U21 2-0 Ireland U21". fai.ie. Nov 14, 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  19. ^ Fitzmaurice, Aidan (12 January 2024). "'It's always been a dream to get a contract in England' – Cork teen Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh's delight at Southampton move". Imdependent.ie. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  20. ^ Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  21. ^ a b "Games played by Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 August 2024.