Dara O’Shea

Dara O’Shea of Ipswich Town was born in Dublin, Rep. Ireland on 4 March 1999 (age 27).

Dara O’Shea was born on 4 March 1999 (age 27) and has developed into a steady Republic of Ireland centre-half, primarily operating in the middle of defence for Ipswich Town.

His early senior years were shaped by loan football, the sort that tends to give young defenders fewer comforts and more useful lessons. The clearest step forward came at West Bromwich Albion, where his 2019-2020 league season brought three goals in 17 appearances – still his most productive campaign in front of goal.

O’Shea is now a regular part of the Ipswich side. In 2026-2027 he has made 10 Premier League appearances and scored once, with one FA Cup appearance and one League Cup appearance taking him to 12 games and one goal in all competitions.

He has also remained involved with the Republic of Ireland this season, making seven appearances in European World Cup qualifying and three in the Nations League. His career has been built on steady progression rather than noise, from early loan development to regular club and international football.

📈 Key stats and insights

Dara O’Shea has made 10 Premier League appearances, all starts, and scored 1 goal this season

Dara O’Shea has 1 FA Cup appearance and 1 League Cup appearance this season

Dara O’Shea has 7 World Cup Qualifiers Europe appearances and 3 Nations League appearances for the Republic of Ireland this season

Dara O’Shea moved to Ipswich Town for a 15,000,000 fee in August 2024

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Central Defender
Primary Position: Defender
Position

Dara O’Shea

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1.88m (6ft 2in)
Height: 26
Squad Number: 83kg (13st)
Weight: 4 March 1999 (age 27)
Date of Birth: Dublin
Birthplace: Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Country of Birth: Ipswich Town
Team: Republic of Ireland 🇮🇪
National Team

📊 Season stats

Team: Ipswich Town
Premier League 2026 - 2027
Games: 10
Starting: 10
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: 1
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Ipswich Town
FA Cup 2025 - 2026
Games: 1
Starting: -
Substitute: 1
Unused: 1
Utilisation: 50%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Ipswich Town
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: 1
Utilisation: 50%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Republic of Ireland 🇮🇪
World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2024 - 2026
Games: 7
Starting: 7
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Republic of Ireland 🇮🇪
Nations League 2026 - 2027
Games: 3
Starting: 3
Substitute: -
Unused: 1
Utilisation: 75%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Dara O’Shea is a central defender who has made 10 Premier League appearances this season, all starts, and has one goal; he has also featured once in the FA Cup and once in the League Cup. Internationally he has seven World Cup Qualifiers Europe appearances and three Nations League appearances for the Republic of Ireland – the pattern of club starts and sustained international involvement underlines his role as a regular starting central defender for Ipswich Town and a consistent selection for Ireland.

📋 Career stats

Team: Ipswich Town
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 10
Goals: 1

Team: Ipswich Town
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 46
Goals: 1

Team: Ipswich Town
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 35
Goals: -

Team: Burnley
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 2
Goals: 1

Team: Burnley
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 33
Goals: 3

Team: West Bromwich Albion
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 37
Goals: 2

Team: West Bromwich Albion
Season 2021 - 2022
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 14
Goals: 2

Team: West Bromwich Albion
Season 2020 - 2021
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 28
Goals: -

Team: West Bromwich Albion
Season 2019 - 2020
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 17
Goals: 3

Dara O’Shea’s career moved from early loan spells at Hereford United and Exeter City into a permanent place at West Bromwich Albion, followed by a move to Burnley and then to Ipswich Town; that sequence records a steady upward progression from loan development to sustained roles at higher-profile clubs.

💰 Transfers

Team: Ipswich Town
25 August 2024
From: Burnley
Type: Fee (£15m)

Team: Burnley
1 July 2023
From: West Bromwich Albion
Type: Fee (£7m)

Team: West Bromwich Albion
1 June 2019
From: Exeter City
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Exeter City
7 August 2018
From: West Bromwich Albion
Type: Loan

Team: West Bromwich Albion
1 July 2018
From: Hereford United
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Hereford United
25 August 2017
From: West Bromwich Albion
Type: Loan

Team: West Bromwich Albion
1 July 2015
Type: Trainee

O’Shea transferred from West Bromwich Albion to Burnley in July 2023 for 7,000,000 and then moved from Burnley to Ipswich Town in August 2024 for 15,000,000; earlier in his career he had loan moves to Exeter City in August 2018 and June 2019 and a loan to Hereford United in July 2018, with the rising fees between 2023 and 2024 reflecting an increased market valuation.

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