Shannon O'Brien (footballer)

Shannon O'Brien (born 5 October 2001) is an English professional football forward who plays for Leicester City of the FA WSL.

Shannon O'Brien

With Leicester City in April 2021
Personal information
Full name	Shannon O'Brien
Date of birth	(2001-10-05) 5 October 2001
Place of birth	Coventry, England
Position(s)	Forward
Club information
Current team	Leicester City
Number	27
Youth career
	Aston Villa
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2021	Coventry United	32	(10)
2021–	Leicester City	20	(3)
National team‡
2022–	England U23	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:51, 17 February 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22:51, 17 February 2022 (UTC)

Born and raised in Coventry, O'Brien began her football career in the youth team of Aston Villa.[1] She joined Coventry United in 2018 and made 11 league appearances, scoring four goals, as the team won the 2018–19 FA Women's National League Southern Division.[2]

O'Brien continued to play with Coventry United in the FA Women's Championship, before transferring to Leicester City in January 2021.[3] She contributed three goals in nine appearances in all competitions as Leicester secured promotion to the FA WSL.[4]

Despite her conspicuously Irish name, O'Brien is not eligible to play for the Republic of Ireland women's national football team and aspires to represent England at international level.[1]