Joe O'Cearuill
Defender- Height
- Age 37 years, 2 months
- Place of Birth Edmonton, England
- Nationality England
- Stats based on games populated in our system. They can be viewed below
Joe’s Biography
Joe started his career at Leyton Orient, playing 27 youth team games in 2004/05 before being released in August 2005. He then joined Watford and played for their youth and reserve teams for a season, but was released in the summer of 2006.
He was promptly signed by Arsenal after a successful trial, having impressed Arsenal's reserve team coach Neil Banfield in their game against Watford. But on 4 January 2007 Joe went on loan to Brighton & Hove Albion and he made his senior debut two days later in an FA Cup match against West Ham United at Upton Park. He made 8 league appearances for Brighton before returning to Arsenal.
In August 2007 Joe signed for London club Barnet where he made 18 appearances before moving across the Irish sea in January 2008 to sign for St Patrick's Athletic in the Eircom League. Joe spent just one season at Richmond Park, making 15 league appearances and taking part in 3 of the club's UEFA Cup games.
He returned to England in 2009 and went on to play for Harlow Town, Boreham Wood, Forest Green Rovers, Bishop's Stortford, Tooting & Mitcham United, Haringey Borough and Enfield Town.
Although born in England, Joe elected to represent the Republic of Ireland at international level and played for the U17 and U19 teams. He was called up the Republic of Ireland senior squad for the first time in May 2007 for an end of season tour to the United States. He was subsequently called up by Don Givens to the Republic of Ireland under-21 national football team, making his debut in an away game against Montenegro.
He was promptly signed by Arsenal after a successful trial, having impressed Arsenal's reserve team coach Neil Banfield in their game against Watford. But on 4 January 2007 Joe went on loan to Brighton & Hove Albion and he made his senior debut two days later in an FA Cup match against West Ham United at Upton Park. He made 8 league appearances for Brighton before returning to Arsenal.
In August 2007 Joe signed for London club Barnet where he made 18 appearances before moving across the Irish sea in January 2008 to sign for St Patrick's Athletic in the Eircom League. Joe spent just one season at Richmond Park, making 15 league appearances and taking part in 3 of the club's UEFA Cup games.
He returned to England in 2009 and went on to play for Harlow Town, Boreham Wood, Forest Green Rovers, Bishop's Stortford, Tooting & Mitcham United, Haringey Borough and Enfield Town.
Although born in England, Joe elected to represent the Republic of Ireland at international level and played for the U17 and U19 teams. He was called up the Republic of Ireland senior squad for the first time in May 2007 for an end of season tour to the United States. He was subsequently called up by Don Givens to the Republic of Ireland under-21 national football team, making his debut in an away game against Montenegro.
