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John O'Shea

1981 - Today

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John Francis O'Shea (; born 30 April 1981) is an Irish professional football coach and former player who is currently assistant manager of the Republic of Ireland men's national team. He was known for his versatility in playing several defensive and midfield positions on either side of the pitch or the centre. With 14 winners' medals, he is one of the most decorated Irish footballers of all time; only Denis Irwin, Roy Keane, Steve Heighway and Ronnie Whelan have accrued more honours. Born in County Waterford and growing up in Ferrybank, O'Shea joined Manchester United when he was 17. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. John O'Shea is the 4,395th most popular soccer player (up from 4,431st in 2019), the 275th most popular biography from Ireland (up from 278th in 2019) and the 10th most popular Irish Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, John O'Shea ranks 4,395 out of 21,273. Before him are Luciano Spinosi, Stephan Beckenbauer, Mauk Weber, Luigi De Agostini, Divock Origi, and Riqui Puig. After him are Kim Min-jae, Davor Jozić, Takamasa Watanabe, Johnny Ekström, Mario Chaldú, and Wolfgang Fahrian.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1981, John O'Shea ranks 176. Before him are Asuka, Feliciano López, Lesley-Ann Brandt, El Hadji Diouf, Matthias Schweighöfer, and Jennifer Hudson. After him are Gareth Barry, Justin Gabriel, Tora Berger, Roman Pavlyuchenko, Andrés D'Alessandro, and Johan Elmander.

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In Ireland

Among people born in Ireland, John O'Shea ranks 275 out of 549. Before him are Liam Brady (1956), Brian Shawe-Taylor (1915), James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde (1665), Eoin Colfer (1965), Caoimhín Kelleher (1998), and Nahum Tate (1652). After him are Cathal Brugha (1874), Jacksepticeye (1990), Pat O'Callaghan (1906), Stuart Townsend (1972), David Kennedy (1953), and Tim O'Reilly (1954).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Ireland

Among soccer players born in Ireland, John O'Shea ranks 10. Before him are Robbie Keane (1980), Willoughby Hamilton (1864), Brian Kerr (1953), Kevin Doyle (1983), Liam Brady (1956), and Caoimhín Kelleher (1998). After him are Stephen Hunt (1981), Gary Kelly (1974), Tony Dunne (1941), Frank O'Farrell (1927), John McKenna (1855), and Matt Doherty (1992).

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