Jim O'Brien

Retired (2024)

•Player•

Scotland

Jim O'Brien

Retired (2024)

•Player•

Scotland

6.0

Season Score

Sep 28, 1987

180 cm

Height

0.07

Goals/Match

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2024/2025

6.0

Season Score

Sep 28, 1987

180 cm

Height

0.07

Goals/Match

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2024/2025

Season Performance 23/24

All Competitions

Matches: 43
Goals: 4
Assists: 0
Goal Contributions: 4
Mins/game: 47
Avg Rating: 6.85

Career

Professional Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Notts County

2018/2019 - 2023/2024

1511610.118,0736.85

Barnsley

2010/2011 - 2013/2014

130770.057,849-

Motherwell

2008/2009 - 2009/2010

73300.044,884-

Coventry City

2014/2015 - 2015/2016

729150.135,626-

Ross County

2016/2017 - 2017/2018

Total

52338280.0731,268

Youth Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Sheffield United U18

2026/2027 - now

0—-——-

Professional Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Notts County

23/24

434—2,0010.181106.85

Notts County

22/23

185—1,0470.4320-

Notts County

21/22

130—4960.0020-

Notts County

20/21

373—2,2830.1210-

Notts County

19/20

222—1,5260.1220-

Bradford City

18/19

160—4430.0020-

Notts County

18/19

182—7200.3830-

Ross County

17/18

360—2,6820.00130-

Shrewsbury Town

16/17

251—1,5000.1841-

Ross County

16/17

202———81-

Coventry City

15/16

263—1,8130.5540-

Coventry City

14/15

466—3,8130.3170-

Barnsley

13/14

312—1,9570.0950-

Barnsley

12/13

342—1,7600.1040-

Barnsley

11/12

312—2,0930.3060-

Barnsley

10/11

341—2,0390.1310-

Motherwell

09/10

413—3,1160.0960-

Motherwell

08/09

320—1,7680.0000-

League seasons, computed

Season	League	Apps	Min	Goals	Assists	G+A / 90	Rating
2007/2008	Premiership	2	11	0	0	—	—
2008/2009	Premiership	29	1768	0	0	0	—
2009/2010	Premiership	34	2682	3	0	0.1	—
2010/2011	Championship (England)	33	2039	1	2	0.13	—
2011/2012	Championship (England)	31	2093	2	5	0.3	—
2012/2013	Championship (England)	30	1760	2	0	0.1	—
2013/2014	Championship (England)	29	1957	2	0	0.09	—
2014/2015	League One (England)	44	3813	6	7	0.31	—
2015/2016	League One (England)	26	1813	2	6	0.4	—
2016/2017	League One (England)	18	1146	0	1	0.08	—
2016/2017	Premiership	16	—	1	1	—	—
2017/2018	Premiership	25	1842	0	0	0	—
2017/2018	League One (Scotland)	11	840	0	0	0	—
2018/2019	League One (England)	11	342	0	0	0	—
2018/2019	League Two (England)	18	720	2	1	0.38	—
2019/2020	Enterprise National League (England)	19	1319	1	0	0.07	—
2020/2021	Enterprise National League (England)	33	1977	3	0	0.14	—
2021/2022	Enterprise National League (England)	9	406	0	0	0	—
2022/2023	Enterprise National League (England)	17	979	5	0	0.46	—
2023/2024	League Two (England)	38	1600	4	0	0.23	6.84

Domestic league competitions only (SportMonks sub_type='domestic'); national-team, continental and cup competitions are excluded. Classification resolved by league id against the canonical leagues index. G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

Full match

Substituted off

From Bench

Jim O'Brien — computed career insights

Career figures, computed

Career involvement (league): 0.17 G+A per 9034 goals + 23 assists across 20 league seasons (per-90 from 29107 minutes on record)
League seasons on record: 20 (2007–2023)
Clubs with recorded appearances: 8

Among position peers, computed

Rating percentile: 23rdrating 6.84 vs 189 rated peers
Goals rank: #45 of 1884 goals
G+A per 90 percentile: 62nd0.23 per 90

Cohort: 189 League Two (England) midfielders, 2023/2024, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-03

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

Team	MP	W	D	L	G	A			Last
Millwall	10	7	1	2	3	1	1	0	Dec 2016
Scunthorpe United	10	4	3	3	1	0	1	0	Dec 2018
Burnley	8	2	2	4	0	0	0	0	Dec 2013
Walsall	8	2	3	3	1	1	0	0	Apr 2024
Peterborough United	8	4	3	1	2	0	2	0	Dec 2018
Fleetwood Town	8	2	2	4	1	2	2	0	Jan 2017
Sheffield United	7	2	2	3	0	0	1	1	Nov 2016
Leicester City	7	2	2	3	0	0	0	0	Sep 2013
Nottingham Forest	7	2	3	2	0	0	0	0	Mar 2014
Cardiff City	7	0	2	5	0	0	0	0	Aug 2014
Crewe Alexandra	7	2	0	5	2	1	2	0	Feb 2024
Kilmarnock	7	3	1	3	2	0	2	0	Mar 2018
Rochdale	7	2	3	2	0	0	0	0	Nov 2021
Chesterfield	7	3	4	0	0	1	1	0	Mar 2022
Swindon Town	7	1	4	2	0	0	1	0	Oct 2023
Hamilton Academical	7	3	2	2	0	0	2	0	Apr 2018
St. Johnstone	7	1	3	3	0	0	2	0	May 2018
Middlesbrough	6	3	1	2	1	0	1	0	Apr 2014
Hull City	6	2	1	3	0	0	1	0	Apr 2013
Watford	6	1	2	3	0	0	0	0	Sep 2013

1–20 of 50

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

Notts County

—

Aug 9, 2024Transfer

Bradford City

Notts County

Jan 8, 2019Free Transfer

—

Bradford City

Sep 13, 2018Transfer

Ross County

Free Agent

Jul 1, 2018Transfer

Shrewsbury Town

Ross County

Jul 20, 2017Free Transfer

Ross County

Shrewsbury Town

May 31, 2017End of loan

Jan 18, 2017Loan

Jul 1, 2016Free Transfer

Scunthorpe United

Coventry City

May 18, 2016End of loan

Feb 15, 2016Loan

Jul 4, 2014Free Transfer

Motherwell

Barnsley

Jul 1, 2010Transfer€1M

Aug 9, 2008Transfer

May 31, 2008End of loan

Jan 31, 2008Loan

Apr 30, 2007End of loan

Celtic

Dunfermline Athletic

Jan 6, 2007Loan

Trophies & Awards

1 title won

Championships

Enterprise National League

1x Winner(2022/2023)

Player Information

Sheffield United U18

Current Team

Date of Birth

Sep 28, 1987

Place of Birth

Vale of Leven, Scotland

Nationality

Scotland

Height

180 cm

Weight

63 kg

Shirt Number

Age

38 years

Position

Player

Preferred Foot

Right

Performance Overview

Season Rating

6.91

Highest: 7.0 | Lowest: 6.8

Goals/Game

0.09

Mins/Game

Pass Acc.

40%

Matches

Total played43

Started (Lineups)20

From Bench30

Total Minutes2001

Minutes per game47

Attacking

Goals4

Penalties scored0

Scoring frequency500 min

Goals per game0.09

Shots total-

Shots on target-

Shots off target-

Shots per game-

Shots on target/game-

Hit Woodwork-

Big Chances Missed-

Passes

Assists0

Key passes20

Pass accuracy40%

Total passes1118

Long Balls-

Long Balls Won-

Crosses15

Accurate Crosses3

Big Chances Created-

Defense

Tackles36

Interceptions19

Clearances-

Blocks8

Clean Sheets8

Goals Conceded-

Duels

Total Duels170

Duels Won87

Aerials Won-

Succ. Dribbles0

Cards

Yellow11

Yellow Red0

Red0

Career Statistics

career goals

career assists

523

total appearances

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About Jim O'Brien

All of Jim O'Brien's 2023/2024 League Two (England) output came as goals: 4 goals in 38 games (1,600 minutes) — 0.23 goal involvements per 90. Per-match rating over that season: 6.84. Within the 189 League Two (England) midfielders who played 450+ minutes in 2023/2024, he finished in the 23rd percentile by match rating, and 45th of 188 for goals scored.

By competition, the recorded league record breaks down across 6 domestic leagues: Championship (England) (123 appearances, 7 goals), Premiership (106 appearances, 4 goals) and League One (England) (99 appearances, 8 goals) — the three with most games. 11 of those 20 recorded campaigns ended with 25 league appearances or more. Three straight seasons stand out for volume — 2014/2015–2016/2017, 104 league games, 35 a year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What team does Jim O'Brien play for?

Jim O'Brien currently plays for Sheffield United U18.

How old is Jim O'Brien?

Jim O'Brien is 38 years old, born on September 28, 1987. He is from Scotland. At 38, he has already won 1 trophy in his professional career.

How tall is Jim O'Brien?

Jim O'Brien is 180 cm tall. He weighs 63 kg. His preferred foot is the right.

How many trophies has Jim O'Brien won?

Jim O'Brien has won 1 trophy throughout his career. He currently plays for Sheffield United U18.

What nationality is Jim O'Brien?

Jim O'Brien is from Scotland and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Sheffield United U18.