Dara Joseph O'Shea (born 4 March 1999) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club West Bromwich Albion and the Republic of Ireland national team.
![]() O'Shea with Ireland in 2020 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Dara Joseph O'Shea[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1999-03-04) 4 March 1999 (age 23)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | West Bromwich Albion | ||
Number | 4 | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2015 | St. Kevin's Boys | ||
2015–2017 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017– | West Bromwich Albion | 79 | (7) |
2017–2018 | → Hereford (loan) | ||
2018–2019 | → Exeter City (loan) | 27 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
Republic of Ireland U19 | |||
Republic of Ireland U21 | |||
2020– | Republic of Ireland | 15 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:54, 13 November 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 September 2022 (UTC) |
Born in Dublin, O'Shea began his career at St. Kevin's Boys before moving to English club West Bromwich Albion.[3] He spent the 2017–18 season on loan at Hereford.[4][5] O'Shea was part of the Hereford side that won the Southern League Premier Division, winning promotion to the National League North.[6]
He moved on loan to Exeter City in August 2018.[7] In March 2019, he was praised by Exeter manager Matt Taylor.[8]
O'Shea signed a new three-year contract with West Brom on 24 January 2020.[9] He scored his first league goal on 9 February 2020, in Albion's 2–0 victory over Millwall.[10]
O'Shea has represented the Republic of Ireland at under-19 and under-21 youth levels.[4]
He made his debut for the senior Republic of Ireland national team on 14 October 2020, against Finland.[11] On 1 September 2021, he was named FAI Young Player of the Year for 2020.[12]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
West Bromwich Albion | 2017–18[13] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
2018–19[14] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2019–20[15] | Championship | 17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 21 | 3 | ||
2020–21[16] | Premier League | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 31 | 0 | ||
2021–22[17] | Championship | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 2 | ||
2022–23[18] | Championship | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 22 | 2 | ||
Total | 79 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 7 | ||
Hereford (loan) | 2017–18[13] | Southern Football League Premier Division | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
Exeter City (loan) | 2018–19[14] | League Two | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 33 | 0 |
Career total | 106 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 124 | 7 |
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Republic of Ireland | 2020 | 4 | 0 |
2021 | 6 | 0 | |
2022 | 5 | 0 | |
Total | 15 | 0 |
West Bromwich Albion F.C. – current squad | |
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FAI Young International Player of the Year | |
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