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Matthew O'Brien

Drogheda United
14
Shirt
21 years
Jan 24, 2003
Ireland
Country
€20K
Market value
Position
Primary
Central Midfielder
CM

Player traits

Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches1%Shot attempts10%Goals0%
Chances created24%Aerial duels won45%Defensive actions11%

Premier Division 2024

0
Goals
0
Assists
4
Started
10
Matches
445
Minutes played
5.94
Rating
2
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

Nov 16

Bray Wanderers
1-3
0
0
0
0
0
-

Nov 1

Dundalk
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
-

Oct 25

Shelbourne
2-1
32
0
0
0
0
6.1

Oct 18

Shamrock Rovers
0-1
0
0
0
0
0
-

Sep 1

St. Patrick's Athletic
4-1
0
0
0
0
0
-

Aug 11

Shamrock Rovers
1-1
0
0
0
0
0
-

Aug 2

Bohemian FC
2-2
0
0
0
0
0
-

Jul 26

Waterford FC
2-0
0
0
0
0
0
-

Jul 12

Dundalk
4-2
27
0
0
0
0
5.9

Jul 4

Shelbourne
1-1
0
0
0
0
0
-
Drogheda United

Nov 16

Premier Division Qualification
Bray Wanderers
1-3
Bench

Nov 1

Premier Division
Dundalk
0-0
Bench

Oct 25

Premier Division
Shelbourne
2-1
32’
6.1

Oct 18

Premier Division
Shamrock Rovers
0-1
Bench

Sep 1

Premier Division
St. Patrick's Athletic
4-1
Bench
2024

Season performance
Minutes played: 445

Shooting

Goals
0
Shots
3

Passing

Assists
0
Successful passes
82
Pass accuracy
66.1%
Accurate long balls
8
Long ball accuracy
30.8%
Chances created
3
Successful crosses
3
Cross accuracy
33.3%

Possession

Touches
184
Touches in opposition box
2
Dispossessed
4
Fouls won
3

Defending

Tackles won
6
Tackles won %
85.7%
Duels won
14
Duels won %
31.8%
Aerial duels won
5
Aerial duels won %
31.2%
Interceptions
3
Blocked
1
Fouls committed
6
Recoveries
17
Possession won final 3rd
1
Dribbled past
8

Discipline

Yellow cards
2
Red cards
0

Player traits

Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches1%Shot attempts10%Goals0%
Chances created24%Aerial duels won45%Defensive actions11%

Career

Club
Season

Senior career

Drogheda United (free agent)Feb 2023 - now
20
0
Longford TownDec 2019 - Jan 2023
40
3
  • Matches
  • Goals
Trophies

Drogheda United

Ireland
1
FAI Cup(2024)