Jamie O'Hara (footballer)

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Jamie O'Hara
Personal information
Full nameJamie Darryl O'Hara
Date of birth (1986-09-25) 25 September 1986
Place of birthDartford, England
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current clubWolverhampton Wanderers
Number25
Youth career
1998–2003Arsenal
2003–2005Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2005–2011Tottenham Hotspur34(2)
2006→ Chesterfield (loan)19(5)
2007→ Millwall (loan)14(2)
2009–2010→ Portsmouth (loan)26(2)
2011→ Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan)14(3)
2011–Wolverhampton Wanderers38(2)
National team‡
2008–2009England U217(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:05, 5 November 2013 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 30 June 2009

Jamie Darryl O'Hara (born 25 September 1986) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Wolverhampton Wanderers.

O'Hara came through Arsenal F.C. Academy to then sign for Tottenham Hotspur to become a first-team player during the 2007–08 season. He has had several loan spells, including a stint at Portsmouth that saw them reach the 2010 FA Cup Final.

Club career

Early career

As a schoolboy, O'Hara trained with the Arsenal Academy before moving to Tottenham Hotspur's academy in 2003.[2] In 2004–05 he featured in every game in the FA Youth Cup, scoring once against Everton from a free kick in addition to playing in fourteen Under-18 matches and eighteen reserve matches.

In January 2006 it was announced he had joined Chesterfield on a three-month loan agreement. His Football League debut came on 14 January 2006 at Doncaster Rovers in a 1–1 draw. He scored five goals during his loan spell during 19 appearances.[3]

He went out on loan for a second time in August 2007 when he joined League One club Millwall on a month-long loan deal which was subsequently extended to December.[4][5] He made 15 appearances in total for the Lions.

Tottenham Hotspur

O'Hara subsequently returned to Spurs after his successful loan spell at Millwall which attracted the attention of new manager, Juande Ramos, and made his debut as a substitute against Portsmouth on 15 December 2007, assisting in the game's winning goal. He made his full début a week later in the North London derby against former club Arsenal.

He became a regular player for the remainder of the season, scoring his first Tottenham goal on 21 February 2008 in a UEFA Cup tie against Slavia Prague at White Hart Lane,[6] and his first Premier League goal on 22 March 2008, against future club Portsmouth.[7] At the end of the season, he was named the One Hotspur Junior Young Player of the Year and was presented with the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters Trust Breakthrough Award for his performances.[citation needed] He was further rewarded by a new three-year deal.[8]

The arrival of Harry Redknapp as manager during the next season saw O'Hara gradually lose his regular starting place in the league. He did however make a vital contribution in the club's League Cup semi-final tie against Burnley, as he scored one goal and helped create two more in a 4–1 first leg victory that helped see them through to the final.[9] Unlike the previous year, O'Hara was included in their squad for the final. Coming on as a substitute, he also stepped up to take the first penalty kick in the shootout against Manchester United, after the match finished goalless; his effort was saved by Ben Foster as Spurs lost 1–4 on penalties.[10] O'Hara signed a new contract in August 2009, keeping him at White Hart Lane until 2013.[11]

Portsmouth (loan)

After penning a new deal with Tottenham, O'Hara joined Portsmouth on loan until January 2010, with an option to remain at Fratton Park until the end of the season.[12]

He was a regular starter for Pompey during this time, but returned to Tottenham in January 2010 despite Portsmouth wanting to extend his loan and Tottenham agreeing to this, as Portsmouth were subject to a transfer embargo.[13] Following the lifting of Portsmouth's transfer embargo weeks later, he returned to Portsmouth on loan for the remainder of the season.

His loan spell created a conflict of interests when Portsmouth were drawn to play the winners of the Tottenham/Fulham tie in the FA Cup semi-finals. Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp gave a stern reminder to O'Hara that his ultimate loyalties lie with Tottenham after the midfielder admitted he hoped Spurs lost to Fulham as he would not be eligible to play against Tottenham.[14] Tottenham did indeed progress to the semi-final, meaning O'Hara was denied a chance to play in the Wembley match. However, Portsmouth won the game 2–0 giving him a chance to play in the FA Cup Final where they were beaten 1–0 by Chelsea. At end of the season O'Hara was voted Portsmouth's Player of the Season for 2009–10.

Having sustained a stress fracture during the 2009–10 season, it was announced in August 2010 that O'Hara was to undergo back surgery.[15] This kept him out contention for any first team football until the New Year.

Wolverhampton Wanderers

On 30 January 2011, O'Hara joined Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers on loan for the rest of the 2010–11 season, with view to a permanent deal.[16] O'Hara made his Wolves debut as a substitute against Bolton Wanderers three days later. He made his first start for Wolves on 5 February 2011, against fellow Premier League side Manchester United, playing 60 minutes and winning the game 2–1 at Molineux. He scored his first goal for Wolves against local rivals West Bromwich Albion on 20 February 2011. He made it two in two for Wolves, as O'Hara struck a low shot into the bottom left hand corner against Blackpool, winning the game 4–0 at Molineux. O'Hara picked up his third goal on the final day of the season, scoring in the 3–2 defeat against Blackburn Rovers, helping Wolves avoid relegation. He ended the season by picking up the Goal of the Season Award, for his strike against local rivals West Bromwich Albion.

On 21 June 2011, it was announced that O'Hara had signed a five-year contract with Wolverhampton for an undisclosed fee,[17] initially reported to be around £5million.[18] It was later reported that the actual fee Wolves paid for O'Hara was £3.5m, not the £5m quoted.[19] He decided to move to Wolves permanently after missing out on first team football for Tottenham.

On 13 April 2013, O'Hara was sent off for violent conduct after attacking Huddersfield Town player Keith Southern. He received a three match ban, returning for the final game of the season that confirmed a second consecutive relegation for the club.[20] At the final day defeat at Brighton, O'Hara responded to jeers from the Wolves fans by sarcastically clapping them.[21]

Following the arrival of Kenny Jackett as manager, it was announced in June 2013 that O'Hara had been made available for transfer.[22] At the beginning of the upcoming season, O'Hara was not allocated a squad number and Jackett reiterated that he remained outside his plans.[23] However, by late October, with no interest from other clubs,[24] Jackett stated that "the last four months have humbled him (O'Hara)" and that "everyone at the club is willing to give him a second chance".[25] O'Hara was thus given a squad number and withdrawn from the transfer list.[26]

International career

O'Hara was called up to the England Under-21 squad for their game against Republic of Ireland on 5 February 2008, but did not take the field.[27] He did gain his first U21 cap on 25 March 2008, in a 0–0 friendly against Poland.[28] In total he won seven caps at this level.

On 21 February 2011, O'Hara admitted that he would seriously consider playing international football for the Republic of Ireland if he got the call. O’Hara has played at the England Under-21 level but has never been selected for the senior squad and with Irish grandparents, he could now make the switch. Former Wolves manager Mick McCarthy also expressed that he too wished O'Hara to make the switch to Ireland.[29]

Honours

Tottenham Hotspur

Portsmouth

Individual

  • Portsmouth 'Player of the Year': 2009–10[30]

Personal life

O'Hara has been with former Miss England model Danielle Lloyd since April 2009.[31] On 1 December 2009, the couple announced their engagement.[32] In March 2010, the couple announced Danielle was expecting their first child;[33] the baby was born on 11 July 2010, a boy named Archie O'Hara. On 13 July 2011, Lloyd gave birth to their second child, ten weeks early, naming him Harry James O'Hara. Lloyd and O'Hara were married on 26 May 2012.[34]

References

  1. ↑ "Premier League Player Profile". Premier League. Retrieved 18 March 2011. 
  2. ↑ "O'Hara's bold move". thefa.com. 20 January 2003. 
  3. ↑ "Fulop and O'Hara lengthen loans". BBC Sport. 30 January 2006. 
  4. ↑ "Lions sign Spurs youngster O'Hara". BBC Sport. 24 August 2007. 
  5. ↑ "Millwall extend O'Hara loan spell". BBC Sport. 17 September 2007. 
  6. ↑ "Tottenham 1–1 Slavia Prague". BBC Sport. 21 February 2008. 
  7. ↑ "Tottenham 2–0 Portsmouth". BBC Sport. 22 March 2008. 
  8. ↑ "O'Hara signs new Spurs deal". Premier League. 12 May 2008. 
  9. ↑ "O'Hara Puts Wind Up Clarets". Sky Sports. 6 January 2009. 
  10. ↑ "Man Utd 0–0 Tottenham (aet)". BBC Sport. 1 March 2009. 
  11. ↑ "O'Hara signs new Tottenham deal". BBC Sport. 28 August 2009. 
  12. ↑ "Portsmouth wrap up four signings". BBC Sport. 28 August 2009. 
  13. ↑ Davies, Christopher (15 January 2010). "Tottenham may take Jamie O'Hara's case to play to FIFA after Pompey loan deal ends". Daily Mail (London). 
  14. ↑ Lawton, Matt (8 March 2010). "Tottenham's O'Hara says he hopes Spurs lose!". Daily Mail (London). 
  15. ↑ "O'Hara update". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 23 August 2010. 
  16. ↑ "Tottenham's Jamie O'Hara joins Wolves on loan". BBC Sport. 30 January 2011. 
  17. ↑ "O'Hara Joins!". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 21 June 2011. 
  18. ↑ "Jamie O'Hara makes £5m move to Wolves from Tottenham". BBC Sport. 21 June 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2011. 
  19. ↑ "Wolves quids in on Roger Johnson and Jamie O’Hara deals". Express & Star. 23 July 2011. 
  20. ↑ "Dean Saunders: "We have to probably win three games out of the last four."". Birmingham Mail. 13 April 2013. 
  21. ↑ "http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/397098/Brighton-2-Wolves-0-O-Hara-is-clapped-out". Daily Express. 5 May 2013. 
  22. ↑ "Four players transfer listed". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 24 June 2013. 
  23. ↑ "Wolves' Kenny Jackett: Jamie O'Hara will not return". Express & Star. 27 September 2013. 
  24. ↑ "Wolves midfielder Jamie O'Hara yet to attract interest". Sky Sports. 16 October 2013. 
  25. ↑ "Jackett: "A terrific win"". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 26 October 2013. 
  26. ↑ "Jamie O'Hara off the transfer list as Wolves boss Kenny Jackett looks ahead". Express & Star. 29 October 2013. 
  27. ↑ "Pearce names Lennon in U21 squad.". BBC Sport. 31 January 2008. 
  28. ↑ "England U21 0–0 Poland U21". BBC Sport. 26 March 2008. 
  29. ↑ 'hara-to-represent-ireland?cc=5739 O'Hara asked to represent Ireland
  30. ↑ "PREMIER LEAGUE PLAYERS OF THE SEASON – Club-by-club guide to the stars of 2009–2010". dailymail.co.uk (London: The Daily Mail). 18 May 2010. Retrieved 18 May 2010. 
  31. ↑ White, Richard (5 May 2009). "Wag Dani punched in fight over Spurs ace". London: The Sun. 
  32. ↑ "Danielle Lloyd scores a footballer husband after announcing her engagement to Jamie O'Hara". London: The Daily Mail. 2 December 2009. 
  33. ↑ Sheridan, Emily (3 March 2010). "Danielle Lloyd 'excited, but nervous' as she announces she's pregnant with fiance Jamie O'Hara's baby". London: The Daily Mail. 
  34. ↑ "Danielle Lloyd gives birth to 4lb 4oz baby boy 10 weeks early" 13 July 2011, Daily Mail

External links

Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. – current squad
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