| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 June 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Fairview, New York, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Chicago Red Eleven | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Northport/Cow Harbor Soccer Club | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1998–2001 | FIU Golden Panthers | ||
| 2000–2007 | Long Island Lady Riders | ||
| 2003 | Arsenal | (1) | |
| 2007 | QBIK | ||
| 2008 | Watford | ||
| 2008 | Jersey Sky Blue[1] | 11 | (3) |
| 2009– | Chicago Red Eleven | 14 | (5) |
| National team | |||
| 2003– | Republic of Ireland | 65 | (13) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Michele O'Brien (born 28 June 1980) is an Irish American soccer striker who plays for the W-League club Chicago Red Eleven. Since making her debut for the Republic of Ireland women's national football team in 2003, she has gained over 50 caps.
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O'Brien played varsity soccer during four seasons at Florida International University. She remains the program's all–time record goalscorer.[2]
In 2000 O'Brien started playing for the Long Island Lady Riders.[3] She remained with them until 2007, with a spell at Arsenal in 2003.[4] During her time at the English club, O'Brien played in the Women's Premier League[5] and the semi–final of the UEFA Women's Cup.[6]
In 2007 O'Brien joined the Damallsvenskan club QBIK.[4] She then spent time back in England with Watford Ladies, before joining Jersey Sky Blue for the 2008 W-League season.[4] The following season O'Brien moved to Chicago Red Eleven and scored four goals in 11 games in 2009.[7] In 2010 she scored one goal in three games for the Red Eleven.[8]
O'Brien debuted for the Republic of Ireland in 2003 and went on to accumulate more than 50 caps.[4] In 2005 O'Brien was named the FAI Player of the Year.[9]
O'Brien coached soccer at New York University (2004–2005) and Columbia University (2005–2007).[2] She was named assistant soccer coach at DePaul University in February 2009.[2]
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