James O'Brien (footballer)
- James O'Brien (footballer)
Football player infobox
playername = Jim O'Brien
fullname = James O'Brien
height = height|m=1.83
nickname = Jim
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1987|9|28
cityofbirth = Vale of Leven
countryofbirth = Scotland
currentclub = Motherwell
clubnumber = 17
position = Midfielder/Forward
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2005-2008
2007
2008
2008-
clubs = Celtic
→ Dunfermline (loan)
→ Dundee United (loan)
Motherwell
caps(goals) = 01 (0)
18 (1)
10 (0)
2 (0)
nationalyears = 2005
2006-
nationalteam = Republic of Ireland under-19
Republic of Ireland under-21
nationalcaps(goals) = 01 (0)
06 (0)
pcupdate = 10:50, 14 July 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate = 01:35, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
James 'Jim' O'Brien (born September 28 1987 in Vale of Leven, Scotland) is a Scottish born Irish footballer who plays right midfield or forward. He currently plays for Motherwell after signing from Celtic.
Career
O'Brien was loaned from Celtic to Dunfermline Athletic during the 2006-07 season [citeweb|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dunfermline_athletic/6237113.stm|title=Dunfermline take Celtic's O'Brien|accessdate=January 31|accessyear=2008] and made his senior footballing debut in their 3-2 Scottish Cup victory over Rangers on 7 January 2007. He had previously only played for Celtic's youth squad. He scored his debut senior goal in Dunfermline's 4-1 victory over Motherwell on May 7 2007. [citeweb|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/6621899.stm|title=Dunfermline 4-1 Motherwell|accessdate=January 31|accessyear=2008] He made his senior Celtic debut in their 2-1 victory over Gretna on October 7 2007. O'Brien joined Dundee United on loan on 31 January until May 2008. [citeweb|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dundee_utd/7216434.stm|title=Robson agrees terms with Celtic|accessdate=January 31|accessyear=2008] . On August 8, O'Brien signed for Motherwell [citeweb|url=http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=257&Itemid=134|title=‘Well unveil double signing|accessdate=August 8|accessyear=2008] .
International
O'Brien represents the Republic of Ireland, and has played for the under-19 and under-21 teams.
References
External links
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ee also
* Dundee United F.C. season 2007-08
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