Josh O'Keefe
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Joshua Adam O'Keefe is a footballer who plays for Lincoln City
as a midfielder
.
, Lancashire
, O'Keefe was educated at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Blackburn
, where along with Frank Fielding
he played in their victorious Boodles ISFA
Cup team of 2003–04, defeating Millfield School 5–4 on penalties following a 2–2 draw in the final at the Walkers Stadium
, whilst also playing representative football for ISFA. He then joined the Blackburn Rovers
academy, making his Premier Academy League
debut for the club in the 0–0 draw at Newcastle United
on 2 April 2005.
on a free transfer and made his debut on 12 September 2009, coming on as a substitute for Richard Taundry
, in the Football League One
clash with Tranmere Rovers
at Prenton Park
, which ended in a 3–2 win to Walsall. He was released by Walsall on 10 May 2010 along with six other players.
on 17 May 2010 on a two-year contract. On 3 January 2011, he scored his first ever goal as a professional, scoring an equaliser in the match against Northampton.
In May 2011 he was made available on a free transfer by the club after a mass clear out of players following relegation from the Football League.
squad, qualifying by virtue of his father's Irish parents. He made his debut as a second-half substitute in they 1–1 draw with the Austria U21
side on 19 August 2008.
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
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...
.
Blackburn Rovers
Born in WhalleyWhalley, Lancashire
Whalley is a large village in the Ribble Valley on the banks of the River Calder in Lancashire, England. It is overlooked by Whalley Nab, a large picturesque wooded hill over the river from the village....
, Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, O'Keefe was educated at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Blackburn
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Blackburn
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is a co-educational independent school in Blackburn, Lancashire, founded in 1509 as a boys' school. The term "school" is usually used to collectively refer to the following:...
, where along with Frank Fielding
Frank Fielding
Francis David "Frank" Fielding is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Derby County.-Club career:Born in Blackburn Lancashire, Fielding is a product of Blackburn Rovers Academy. He joined League Two side Wycombe Wanderers on 28 September 2007 on a three-month loan deal alongside...
he played in their victorious Boodles ISFA
Independent Schools Football Association
Independent Schools Football Association oversees boys' football among independent schools in the United Kingdom. The ISFA is affiliated to the Football Association.Its chairman is David Elleray, and its CEO is Mark Dickson.-History:...
Cup team of 2003–04, defeating Millfield School 5–4 on penalties following a 2–2 draw in the final at the Walkers Stadium
Walkers Stadium
The King Power Stadium is a football stadium which hosts home matches of English football club Leicester City. The all-seater stadium, inaugurated in July 2002, holds 32,500 and has the 19th largest stadium capacity in England. The stadium is named after King Power, a company owned by club owner...
, whilst also playing representative football for ISFA. He then joined the Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
academy, making his Premier Academy League
Premier Academy League
The Premier Academy League is the top level of youth football in England. It is contested between the Academy sides of The Premier League and some Football League clubs, including Welsh side Cardiff City...
debut for the club in the 0–0 draw at Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
on 2 April 2005.
Walsall
He then signed for WalsallWalsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second...
on a free transfer and made his debut on 12 September 2009, coming on as a substitute for Richard Taundry
Richard Taundry
Richard Daniel Taundry is a professional footballer currently playing for League One side Walsall, where he plays as both a defender and a midfielder.-Background:...
, in the 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....
clash with Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere 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...
at Prenton Park
Prenton Park
Prenton Park is an association football stadium in Birkenhead, England. It is the home ground of Tranmere Rovers F.C. The club moved to the current Prenton Park in 1912. The ground has had several rebuilds, with the most recent occurring in 1995 in response to the requirement of the Taylor Report...
, which ended in a 3–2 win to Walsall. He was released by Walsall on 10 May 2010 along with six other players.
Lincoln City
O'Keefe was then signed by Lincoln CityLincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
on 17 May 2010 on a two-year contract. On 3 January 2011, he scored his first ever goal as a professional, scoring an equaliser in the match against Northampton.
In May 2011 he was made available on a free transfer by the club after a mass clear out of players following relegation from the Football League.
International career
0n 8 August 2008, he was called up for the Republic of Ireland U21Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team
The Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team, is the national under-21 football team of the Republic of Ireland and is controlled by the Football Association of Ireland and competes in the biennial European Under-21 Football Championship and has competed since 1978.-Competition...
squad, qualifying by virtue of his father's Irish parents. He made his debut as a second-half substitute in they 1–1 draw with the Austria U21
Austria national under-21 football team
The Austria national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Austria and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association....
side on 19 August 2008.