Thomas O'Brien (footballer)

Thomas O'Brien
Personal information
Full name Thomas O'Brien
Date of birth (1991-08-07) 7 August 1991
Place of birth Dunfermline, Scotland
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Centre back
Club information
Current team
Forfar Athletic
Youth career
Dunfermline
2003–2008 Cowdenbeath
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009– Cowdenbeath 83 (2)
2009Rosyth (loan) ? (?)
2010Kelty Hearts (loan) ? (?)
2015– Forfar Athletic 0 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 April 2014.

† Appearances (goals)

Thomas O'Brien (born 7 August 1991) is a Scottish footballer who plays for Scottish League One side Forfar Athletic as a central defender.

Career

O'Brien began his footballing career at Dunfermline Athletic's Academy, but was moved to Cowdenbeath in 2003. He signed professional terms in 2007, and after loan spells with Rosyth and Kelty Hearts,[1] he made his first team debut on 7 August 2010,in a 0–2 home loss against Ross County.[2]

O'Brien scored his first professional goal on 1 October 2011, in a 1–1 away draw against Arbroath.[3] At the end of the 2014–15 season, O'Brien signed a two-year contract with Scottish League One side Forfar Athletic.[4]

References

  1. Size matters insists Kelty Hearts boss; Dunfermline Press, 4 March 2010
  2. Cowdenbeath 0–2 Ross County; BBC Sport, 7 August 2010
  3. Arbroath 1–1 Cowdenbeath; SPFL, 1 October 2011
  4. "Tom O'Brien joins the 'Loons'". DAFC.co.uk. 28 May 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015.

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