John-Joe O'Toole
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John Joseph "John-Joe" O'Toole (born 30 September 1988 in Harrow
, England
) is an Irish
footballer who currently plays as a midfielder
for Football League One
club Colchester United
.
season on loan at Wealdstone
in the Southern Football League Premier Division where he made nine appearances and scored three goals. His Watford debut was against Southend United
in the League Cup as a 71st minute substitute on 28 August 2007. He made his League debut four days later as an 88th minute substitute against Ipswich Town
. In September 2007 he signed his first professional contract, a one-year deal.
O'Toole scored his first goal for Watford at home against Bristol City
on 1 December 2007. Coming on as substitute in the 82nd minute, he headed a goal three minutes later to make the score 1–1, although Watford went on to lose 1–2. In the next game he started in place of captain Gavin Mahon
and scored again, another header, in a 2–3 win away at Colchester United
. His third goal for the club came on 26 January 2008 in a 4–1 home defeat against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the FA Cup
4th round. His performance the next weekend, once again at home to Wolves, won him a place in the Football League team of the week. O'Toole was sent off for the first time against Leicester City on 12 February 2008, although his red card was subsequently rescinded following an appeal.
in February 2009 making his debut a couple of weeks later in a 2–1 away victory over Coventry
. O'Toole went on to make nine appearances for The Blades that season, scoring one goal in a local derby against Barnsley
at the start of April. He unfortunately picked up a training-ground injury in the final week of the season and so was unable to appear with Sheffield United in the play-off final
at Wembley
. With The Blades failing to win promotion, O'Toole returned to Watford at the end of his loan period.
.
. O'Toole suffered a serious knee injury against Charlton which left him out for 9 months.
through his grandparents, who were born in Mayo
. He made his under-21 debut in a 1–0 away loss to Montenegro
on 23 November 2007. Four days later he came on as an 83rd minute substitute against Bulgaria
and scored with a header in the 93rd minute, securing a 1–0 win. His third appearance came against England
on 5 February 2008, a 3–0 defeat in which he played the entire game.
Harrow, London
Harrow is an area in the London Borough of Harrow, northwest London, United Kingdom. It is a suburban area and is situated 12.2 miles northwest of Charing Cross...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
) is an Irish
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,...
footballer who currently plays as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for Football League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
club Colchester United
Colchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
.
Watford
O'Toole spent the end of the 2006–072006-07 in English football
The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five...
season on loan at Wealdstone
Wealdstone F.C.
Wealdstone Football Club are an English semi-professional football club who formed in Wealdstone, in the London Borough of Harrow, but are currently based a few miles away in Ruislip, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. At present, the club are members of the Isthmian League Premier Division. They...
in the Southern Football League Premier Division where he made nine appearances and scored three goals. His Watford debut was against Southend United
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
in the League Cup as a 71st minute substitute on 28 August 2007. He made his League debut four days later as an 88th minute substitute against Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
. In September 2007 he signed his first professional contract, a one-year deal.
O'Toole scored his first goal for Watford at home against Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
on 1 December 2007. Coming on as substitute in the 82nd minute, he headed a goal three minutes later to make the score 1–1, although Watford went on to lose 1–2. In the next game he started in place of captain Gavin Mahon
Gavin Mahon
Gavin Andrew Mahon is an English footballer who is currently under contract at League One club Notts County.-Career:...
and scored again, another header, in a 2–3 win away at Colchester United
Colchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
. His third goal for the club came on 26 January 2008 in a 4–1 home defeat against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
4th round. His performance the next weekend, once again at home to Wolves, won him a place in the Football League team of the week. O'Toole was sent off for the first time against Leicester City on 12 February 2008, although his red card was subsequently rescinded following an appeal.
Loan spell at Sheffield United
O'Toole signed a three-month loan deal for Sheffield UnitedSheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
in February 2009 making his debut a couple of weeks later in a 2–1 away victory over Coventry
Coventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...
. O'Toole went on to make nine appearances for The Blades that season, scoring one goal in a local derby against Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
at the start of April. He unfortunately picked up a training-ground injury in the final week of the season and so was unable to appear with Sheffield United in the play-off final
2009 Football League Championship play-off Final
The 2009 Football League Championship play-off Final was a football match played at Wembley Stadium on 25 May 2009, at the end of the 2008–09 season. The match determined the third and final team to gain promotion from the Championship to the Premier League, and was contested by Sheffield United,...
at Wembley
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
. With The Blades failing to win promotion, O'Toole returned to Watford at the end of his loan period.
Loan spell at Colchester United
O'Toole agreed a loan deal at Colchester United from 1 September 2009 from until January 2010. He made his debut in a 0–0 draw away at Southampton, and his first goal was the equaliser in 1–1 draw against Tranmere RoversTranmere Rovers F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system...
.
Colchester United
O'Toole made the loan spell permanent on 1 January 2010, signing a deal to keep him at Colchester till 2012. He made his debut on 23 January against Gillingham in a 0–0 draw. O'Toole scored his first goal as a full time Colchester player in a 3–2 defeat against Bristol RoversBristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
. O'Toole suffered a serious knee injury against Charlton which left him out for 9 months.
International career
O'Toole qualifies for the Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
through his grandparents, who were born in Mayo
County Mayo
County Mayo is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Mayo, which is now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county is 130,552...
. He made his under-21 debut in a 1–0 away loss to Montenegro
Montenegro national under-21 football team
The Montenegro national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Montenegro and is controlled by the Football Association of Montenegro...
on 23 November 2007. Four days later he came on as an 83rd minute substitute against Bulgaria
Bulgaria national under-21 football team
The Bulgaria national under-21 football team represents the under-21 football team of Bulgaria and is controlled by the Bulgarian Football Union. The team competes in the European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years....
and scored with a header in the 93rd minute, securing a 1–0 win. His third appearance came against England
England national under-21 football team
England's national Under-21 football team, also known as England Under-21s or England U21, is considered to be the feeder team for the England national football team....
on 5 February 2008, a 3–0 defeat in which he played the entire game.
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||||||||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||||
| Watford Watford F.C. Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade... |
2007–08 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | 38 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2008–09 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | – | 0 | 0 | 28 | 8 | ||||||||||
| Sheffield United Sheffield United F.C. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production... (loan) |
2008–09 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | |||||||||
| Watford Watford F.C. Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade... |
2009–10 2009–10 Football League Championship The Football League Championship season 2009–10 is the sixth season of the league under its current title and eighteenth season under its current league division format... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| Colchester United Colchester United F.C. Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910.... (loan) |
2009–10 2009–10 Football League One The Football League 2009–10 , was be the seventeenth season under its current league division format. It began in August 2009 and ended on 8 May 2010.... |
17 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 | |||||||||
| Total | 57 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | Colchester United Colchester United F.C. Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910.... | 2009–10 2009–10 Football League One The Football League 2009–10 , was be the seventeenth season under its current league division format. It began in August 2009 and ended on 8 May 2010.... |
14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||
| 2010–11 2010–11 Football League One The 2010–11 Football League One is the seventh season of the league under its current title and nineteenth season under its current league division format... |
11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2011–12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Total | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Career total | 118 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | The source of this article is wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The text of this article is licensed under the GFDL.
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