Ger O'Brien
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| Ger O'Brien | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ger Paul O'Brien | |
| Date of birth | July 2, 1984 | |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | |
| Height | 5ft 11" | |
| Playing position | Defender | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Shamrock Rovers | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| Cherry Orchard FC | ||
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2003-2004 2004-2005 2006-present |
Athlone Town Kildare County Shamrock Rovers |
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Ger O'Brien (born 2 July 1984) is an Irish football defender, who currently plays for Shamrock Rovers in the Eircom League of Ireland.
[edit] Biography
Ger O'Brien was signed by Eric Hannigan before the start of the 2004 season from Athlone Town. He was the first player to represent the Republic of Ireland at any level while playing with Kildare County. He represented the Eircom League International squad in Aberdeen for the quadrangular tournament with England, Scotland and Wales in 2004 [1]. Ger O' Brien made 39 appearances for Kildare County in the 2005 season and was also awarded the clubs player of the season award.
Ger left Kildare County for Shamrock Rovers to become one of the country's best full backs. He missed most of the pre-season campaign in his first year with Shamrock Rovers but once the season began he became a first team regular pretty quickly. He revealed himself to be a tough and uncompromising defender and although he suffered an injury setback in early June he made a quick recovery and picked up where he left off.
On the 11th Of November 2007 Ger was voted Shamrock Rovers Player of the Year for the 2007 season and on the 13th he also represented his country in an Under 23 international against Slovakia in Dalymount Park[2]
Earned his second U23 cap in May 2008 [3].
[edit] Honours
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ray Kenny |
Kildare County Senior Player 2005 |
Succeeded by Stephen Cooling |
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