Declan O'Brien (footballer)
Encyclopedia
Declan 'Fabio' O'Brien, (born June 16, 1980 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland
), is a professional footballer
who is currently playing for Monaghan United.
and League of Ireland Cup).
O'Brien scored in the 2005 FAI Cup Final http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/1204/drogheda.html.
to compete in the League of Ireland Premier Division. He played out of position as a left winger and left in transfer window in July. He managed 4 goals in 15 appearances.
for the rest of the 2009 season on loan. He scored on his debut in the Europa League against Valletta
http://www.stpatsfc.com/report.php?report=346 and repeated the trick in the second leg http://www.stpatsfc.com/report.php?report=348 to send St Patrick's Athletic
into the next round.
O'Brien then scored in both rounds again against FC Krylia Sovetov Samara to become St Patrick's Athletic
all time record scorer in European competition http://www.stpatsfc.com/report.php?report=349http://www.stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=3180. He finished the season as joint top scorer with St Patricks and was only there for four months.
(the same team that he eliminated in the Europa League qualifiers) on a free transfer, after his loan contract with St Patrick's Athletic
expired the previous month. O'Brien holds the Irish record for consecutive goals in European ties (4).
In his debut with Valletta
(in a Triangular tournament against Parma FC and Hibernians), Declan managed to score with a low flying header against Serie A's side Parma F.C.
.
On the 15th of February 2010 making his 6th league appearance for Valletta, O'Brien scored his first league goals in a 6-0 victory over Dingli Swallows. O'Brien scored 4 goals in the match.
Then on the 27th of February, on his 7th league appearance Declan managed to score 2 goals in just 15 mins when he was substitute in the 75th minute against Tarxien Rainbows with the score finish 6-2 for Valletta. He followed this up with another brace in the Gozo cup against Gozo a week later. He also scored 2 weeks later in the U*BET F.A Trophy Cup against Birkarkara in a 3-1 win.
He won his first piece of silverware with Valletta F.C., when winning the 100th League Anniversary Cup against bitter rivals Floriana on 13 April 2010. After the end of the 2009-2010 sesson he was released by Valletta
. He received a medal for the trophy but was not involved in the final as he agreed to be released beforehand.
Winner
Winner
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
), is a professional footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who is currently playing for Monaghan United.
Drogheda United
During his time with Drogheda United he was the club captain and talisman and he became the clubs all time leading goalscorer with 90 goals in 184 games, 76 in domestic league and the rest in domestic cups (Setanta Cup, FAI CupFAI Cup
The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland...
and League of Ireland Cup).
O'Brien scored in the 2005 FAI Cup Final http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/1204/drogheda.html.
Dundalk
On 15 January 2009, O'Brien signed up with newly promoted DundalkDundalk F.C.
Dundalk Football Club is a professional Irish football club based in Dundalk, County Louth. The club currently play in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. Founded in 1903, they are the second most successful team, in terms of trophies won, in the history of the League of Ireland. The...
to compete in the League of Ireland Premier Division. He played out of position as a left winger and left in transfer window in July. He managed 4 goals in 15 appearances.
St Patrick's Athletic
He signed for St Patrick's AthleticSt Patrick's Athletic F.C.
St Patrick's Athletic Football Club is a football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the League of Ireland Premier Division. Founded in 1929, they are based in the Dublin suburb of Inchicore and play their home matches at Richmond Park. They have won the League of Ireland title 7 times and...
for the rest of the 2009 season on loan. He scored on his debut in the Europa League against Valletta
Valletta F.C.
Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island...
http://www.stpatsfc.com/report.php?report=346 and repeated the trick in the second leg http://www.stpatsfc.com/report.php?report=348 to send St Patrick's Athletic
St Patrick's Athletic F.C.
St Patrick's Athletic Football Club is a football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the League of Ireland Premier Division. Founded in 1929, they are based in the Dublin suburb of Inchicore and play their home matches at Richmond Park. They have won the League of Ireland title 7 times and...
into the next round.
O'Brien then scored in both rounds again against FC Krylia Sovetov Samara to become St Patrick's Athletic
St Patrick's Athletic F.C.
St Patrick's Athletic Football Club is a football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the League of Ireland Premier Division. Founded in 1929, they are based in the Dublin suburb of Inchicore and play their home matches at Richmond Park. They have won the League of Ireland title 7 times and...
all time record scorer in European competition http://www.stpatsfc.com/report.php?report=349http://www.stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=3180. He finished the season as joint top scorer with St Patricks and was only there for four months.
Valletta
In December 2009, O'Brien joined Maltese football club VallettaValletta F.C.
Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island...
(the same team that he eliminated in the Europa League qualifiers) on a free transfer, after his loan contract with St Patrick's Athletic
St Patrick's Athletic F.C.
St Patrick's Athletic Football Club is a football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the League of Ireland Premier Division. Founded in 1929, they are based in the Dublin suburb of Inchicore and play their home matches at Richmond Park. They have won the League of Ireland title 7 times and...
expired the previous month. O'Brien holds the Irish record for consecutive goals in European ties (4).
In his debut with Valletta
Valletta F.C.
Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island...
(in a Triangular tournament against Parma FC and Hibernians), Declan managed to score with a low flying header against Serie A's side Parma F.C.
Parma F.C.
Parma Football Club , commonly referred to as just Parma, is an Italian professional football club based in Parma, Emilia–Romagna that will compete in Serie A for the 2011–12 season, having finished in twelfth position last season. Founded as Verdi Foot Ball Club in July 1913, the club changed its...
.
On the 15th of February 2010 making his 6th league appearance for Valletta, O'Brien scored his first league goals in a 6-0 victory over Dingli Swallows. O'Brien scored 4 goals in the match.
Then on the 27th of February, on his 7th league appearance Declan managed to score 2 goals in just 15 mins when he was substitute in the 75th minute against Tarxien Rainbows with the score finish 6-2 for Valletta. He followed this up with another brace in the Gozo cup against Gozo a week later. He also scored 2 weeks later in the U*BET F.A Trophy Cup against Birkarkara in a 3-1 win.
He won his first piece of silverware with Valletta F.C., when winning the 100th League Anniversary Cup against bitter rivals Floriana on 13 April 2010. After the end of the 2009-2010 sesson he was released by Valletta
Valletta F.C.
Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island...
. He received a medal for the trophy but was not involved in the final as he agreed to be released beforehand.
Athlone Town
In July 2010 he signed for Athlone Town http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998787-athlone-hope-new-signing-obrien-can-feature-against-wexford/print.Monaghan United
He signed for Monghan United in December 2010 on a two year deal. He scored two on his debut against Cork City in 2-2 draw at Turners Cross. He then scored the winning goal on his home debut v Longford Town in a 1-0 win.He scored in his first seven consecutive games for the mons setting a record for any new signing to a an eircom club.Declan hit his first hatrick for mons in the third round of FAI cup v Everton afc.(cork city) http://www.monaghanlife.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=945:monaghan-united-v-waterford-united&catid=1:sport&Itemid=2.Declan secured promotion in his first season , scoring 20 goals in all competitions including a brace in the playoff final v Galway.
Drogheda United
Winner
- 2002 League of Ireland First Division
- 2005 FAI CupFAI CupThe Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland...
- 2006, 2007 Setanta Cup
- 2007 League of Ireland Premier Division
Valletta F.C.
Winner
- 2010 100th League Anniversary Cup
- 2010 altese Cup]
- 2011 ((promotion to premier div ireland)) (Monaghan utd)