Josh O'Dwyer (born 17 March 2010) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 2. Liga club FC Liefering.
Club career Born in Dublin, O'Dwyer is a youth product of Shamrock Rovers, having joined the Premier Division club from Dublin-based Leicester Celtic as a ten years old.
Making strides with the Rovers' Under-20, he appeared as one of the most gifted youngster at the club, along the likes of Victor Ozhianvuna and Michael Noonan.
O'Dwyer made his professional debut with Shamrock Rovers, starting a 3–2 away Leinster Senior Cup win over Blackrock College on 16 January 2026.
In April 2026, his transfer was announced to Red Bull Salzburg in the Austrian Bundesliga, set to first join the satellite club of FC Liefering in the Austrian second tier on 1 July 2026.
International career Born in Ireland, to a Polish mother, O'Dwyer is a youth international for the Republic of Ireland, having captained the Republic of Ireland U16 team between 2024 and 2025.
While still only 15, he started playing with the Republic of Ireland U17s, whom he helped qualified to the FIFA World Cup, having a pivotal role in their 7–0 beating of Slovakia in the March 2026 qualifiers.
On 30 May 2026, he was first called up by Heimir Hallgrímsson to the senior Republic of Ireland squad, for a friendly away to World Cup host Canada.
Style of play A tall left-footed central midfielder, O'Dwyer has been described as a strong and powerful player who is comfortable with the ball at his feet.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsShamrock Rovers2026LOI Premier Division00002020FC Liefering2026–272. Liga00000000Career total00002020
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