Josh O'Keefe

Josh O'Keefe
Personal information
Full name Joshua Adam O'Keefe
Date of birth 22 December 1988 (1988-12-22) (age 23)
Place of birth Whalley, England
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Lincoln City
Number 23
Youth career
000?–2007 Blackburn Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2009 Blackburn Rovers 0 (0)
2009–2010 Walsall 13 (0)
2010–2011 Lincoln City 47 (5)
National team
2008 Republic of Ireland U21 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:58, 18 December 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Joshua Adam O'Keefe (born 22 December 1988) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder and is currently a free agent following his departure from Lincoln City.

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Career

Blackburn Rovers

Born in Whalley, Lancashire, O'Keefe was educated at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Blackburn,[1] where along with Frank Fielding he played in their victorious Boodles ISFA Cup team of 2003–04, defeating Millfield School 5–4 on penalties following a 2–2 draw in the final at the Walkers Stadium,[2] whilst also playing representative football for ISFA.[3] He then joined the Blackburn Rovers academy, making his Premier Academy League debut for the club in the 0–0 draw at Newcastle United on 2 April 2005.[4]

Walsall

He then signed for Walsall on a free transfer and made his debut on 12 September 2009, coming on as a substitute for Richard Taundry, in the Football League One clash with Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park, which ended in a 3–2 win to Walsall. He was released by Walsall on 10 May 2010 along with six other players.[5]

Lincoln City

O'Keefe was then signed by Lincoln City on 17 May 2010 on a two-year contract.[6] On 3 January 2011, he scored his first ever goal as a professional, scoring an equaliser in the match against Northampton.

On 26th December 2011 O'Keefe left Lincoln City by mutual consent.[7]

International career

0n 8 August 2008, he was called up for the Republic of Ireland U21 squad, qualifying by virtue of his father's Irish parents.[8] He made his debut as a second-half substitute in they 1–1 draw with the Austria U21 side on 19 August 2008.

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