Joseph Paul O'Brien-Whitmarsh (born 11 May 2005) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Northampton Town.
Club career Cork City Born in Dublin, O'Brien-Whitmarsh grew up in Fermoy, County Cork and started his career at local club Fermoy FC before joining Cork City academy in 2019. He signed a professional contract with Cork in 2021. He made his senior debut for Cork City in March 2023 and played for the club in the 2023 League of Ireland Premier Division.
Southampton He joined Premier League side Southampton in January 2024 from Cork City for an undisclosed fee. He was included in Southampton's match-day squad for the EFL Cup tie against Cardiff City on 28 August 2024, making his debut as a second-half substitute.
Accrington Stanley (loan) On 3 February 2025, O'Brien-Whitmarsh joined League Two side Accrington Stanley on loan for the remainder of the 2024–25 season. He made his debut for the club on 8 February in a 0–0 home draw with AFC Wimbledon. On 4 March, he scored his first goal in English football during a 2–0 home win over Milton Keynes Dons. O'Brien-Whitmarsh scored a brace on 11 March in a 5–0 victory against Newport County.
Northampton Town On 17 August 2026, O'Brien-Whitmarsh joined League Two side Northampton Town on a three-year contract for a undisclosed fee. He made his first appearance for the club on 22 August in a 1–0 defeat against Crewe Alexandra after he replaced Logan Briggs in the 66th minute. On 5 September, O'Brien-Whitmarsh scored his first goal for the club in a 1–0 victory against Newport County.
International career He has been capped by the Republic of Ireland at under-19 level. In November 2024, he received his first call up to the Republic of Ireland U21 squad for their two friendlies against Sweden U21 in Marbella, Spain. He made his debut in a 2–0 defeat to Sweden on 14 November 2024.
Personal life He is the son of former Cobh Ramblers striker Paul Whitmarsh. His older brother Beineon O'Brien-Whitmarsh has also played professional football in the League of Ireland, with the pair playing for Cork City at the same time.https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-40353119.html
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotal DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCork City2021LoI First Division0000—00002022LoI First Division0000—00002023LoI Premier Division23410—10254Total23410—10254Southampton2024–25Premier League000010—102025–26Championship0010000010Total0010100020Accrington Stanley (loan)2024–25League Two13300——133Northampton Town2026–27League Two6100001071Career total438101020478
References
External links