Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh

Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh
Personal information
Full name Joseph Paul O'Brien-Whitmarsh[1]
Date of birth (2005-05-11) 11 May 2005[2]
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2]
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Northampton Town
Youth career
–2019 Fermoy
2019–2023 Cork City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Cork City 23 (4)
2024–2026 Southampton 0 (0)
2025 → Accrington Stanley (loan) 13 (3)
2026– Northampton Town 2 (0)
International career‡
2019–2020 Republic of Ireland U15 4 (0)
2021 Republic of Ireland U18 1 (0)
2023 Republic of Ireland U19 4 (0)
2024–2025 Republic of Ireland U21 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 05:31, 31 August 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 League Two club Northampton Town.[3]

Club career

Cork City

Born in Dublin, O'Brien-Whitmarsh grew up in Fermoy, County Cork[4] and started his career at local club Fermoy FC 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

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)

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]

Northampton Town

On 17 August 2026, O'Brien-Whitmarsh joined League Two side Northampton Town on a three-year contract for a undisclosed fee.[16]

International career

He has been capped by the Republic of Ireland at under-19 level.[17] 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.[18] He made his debut in a 2–0 defeat to Sweden on 14 November 2024.[19]

Personal life

He is the son of former Cobh Ramblers striker Paul Whitmarsh.[20] His older brother Beineon O'Brien-Whitmarsh has also played professional football in the League of Ireland, with the pair playing for Cork City at the same time.[21]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 29 August 2026[22]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cork City 2021 LoI First Division 0000—0000
2022 LoI First Division 0000—0000
2023 LoI Premier Division 23410—1[c]0254
Total 23410—10254
Southampton 2024–25[23] Premier League 000010—10
2025–26[24] Championship 0010000010
Total 0010100020
Accrington Stanley (loan) 2024–25[23] League Two 13300——133
Northampton Town 2026–27[25] League Two 2000000020
Career total 397101010427
  1. ↑ Includes FAI Cup
  2. ↑ Includes EFL Cup
  3. ↑ Appearance in League of Ireland Premier Division play-off

References

  1. ↑ "2024/25 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Joseph O'Brien-Whitmarsh, Profile & Stats". Premier League. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  3. ↑ "Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  4. ↑ 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.
  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. ↑ "Northampton Town sign Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh for undisclosed fee". Northampton Town FC. 17 August 2026. Retrieved 17 August 2026.
  17. ↑ "Transfers: Cork City's Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh joins Southampton". rte. 12 Jan 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  18. ↑ "Jim Crawford names Under-21 squad for Sweden friendlies". fai.ie. Nov 7, 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  19. ↑ "Sweden U21 2-0 Ireland U21". fai.ie. Nov 14, 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  20. ↑ 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". Independent.ie. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  21. ↑ https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-40353119.html
  22. ↑ Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  23. 1 2 "Games played by Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  24. ↑ "Games played by Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  25. ↑ "Games played by Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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