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Matthew O'Brien

€672KMarket Value
Wexford Youths
Wexford Youths•Midfielder•
Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland
6.5
Season Score
23
Jan 24, 2003
178 cm
Height
0.04
Goals/Match
17
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2025/2026

Performance Overview

Season Performance 24/25
All Competitions
Matches
6
Goals
0
Assists
0
Goal Contributions
0
Mins/game
31
Avg Rating
6.60
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

11
Full match
13
Substituted off
25
From Bench

Matthew O'Brien — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2023 · 6.71Premier Division
Lowest-rated season
2025 · 6.35First Division (Ireland)
Rating trend
-0.15last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.09 G+A per 903 goals + 0 assists across 7 league seasons (per-90 from 2922 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
7 (2020–2025)
Clubs with recorded appearances
4
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
2ndrating 6.35 vs 53 rated peers
Goals rank
#33 of 530 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
28th0 per 90

Cohort: 53 First Division (Ireland) midfielders, 2025, 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(31)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
DundalkDundalk40220010
Athlone TownAthlone Town42110010
UCDUCD31020000
Galway UnitedGalway United20110010
Cork CityCork City21010000
BohemiansBohemians20110000
Carrick RangersCarrick Rangers20200000
GlenavonGlenavon21010000
LarneLarne20020000
KerryKerry22000000
Shamrock RoversShamrock Rovers10010010
LinfieldLinfield10010000
ShelbourneShelbourne10010000
GlentoranGlentoran10010000
Cobh RamblersCobh Ramblers11000000
Sligo RoversSligo Rovers10011000
Finn HarpsFinn Harps10100000
CabinteelyCabinteely11001010
Derry CityDerry City10100000
Bray WanderersBray Wanderers10010000
1–20 of 31
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer History

Loughgall
Loughgall
Wexford Youths
Wexford Youths
Jul 2, 2025Free Transfer
Drogheda United
Drogheda United
Loughgall
Loughgall
Jan 6, 2025Free Transfer
Longford Town
Longford Town
Drogheda United
Drogheda United
Feb 22, 2023Free Transfer
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

1 title won

Championships

FAI Cup
FAI Cup
1x Winner(2024)
1x

About Matthew O'Brien

Matthew O'Brien went through 8 First Division (Ireland) appearances in 2025 (516 minutes) without a goal or an assist. His average match rating for that season computes to 6.35. By match rating he occupies the 2nd percentile of a 53-strong pool of First Division (Ireland) midfielders (2025, min. 450 minutes), with a goals rank of 33rd of 53.

His best-rated season remains 2023 (6.71, Premier Division); his lowest was 2025 (6.35). Averaged over his last two rated seasons, he sits 0.15 below his earlier career level.

By competition, the recorded league record breaks down across 3 domestic leagues: First Division (Ireland) (34 appearances, 3 goals), Premier Division (26 appearances, 0 goals) and Premiership (5 appearances, 0 goals).

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Matthew O'Brien play?
Matthew O'Brien plays as a Midfielder for Wexford Youths in the FAI Cup. He has started 1 of his 1 appearance in the FAI Cup 2025.
What team does Matthew O'Brien play for?
Matthew O'Brien currently plays for Wexford Youths in the FAI Cup. He has 1 appearance in the FAI Cup 2025.
How old is Matthew O'Brien?
Matthew O'Brien is 23 years old, born on January 24, 2003. He is from Republic of Ireland. At 23, he has already won 1 trophy in his professional career.
How tall is Matthew O'Brien?
Matthew O'Brien is 178 cm tall.
How many trophies has Matthew O'Brien won?
Matthew O'Brien has won 1 trophy throughout his career. He currently plays for Wexford Youths.
What nationality is Matthew O'Brien?
Matthew O'Brien is from Republic of Ireland and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Wexford Youths.