Josh O'Dwyer
Irish footballer (born 2010)
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Josh O'Dwyer (born 17 March 2010) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 2. Liga club FC Liefering.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 March 2010 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FC Liefering | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | Leicester Celtic | ||
| 2016–2026 | Shamrock Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026 | Shamrock Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| 2026– | FC Liefering | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024–2025 | Republic of Ireland U16 | 8 | (1) |
| 2025– | Republic of Ireland U17 | 8 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:08, 1 July 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10:22, 1 June 2026 | |||
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.[1][2]
Making strides with the Rovers' Under-20,[1] he appeared as one of the most gifted youngster at the club,[3][4][5][6] along the likes of Victor Ozhianvuna and Michael Noonan.[2]
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.[7][8][9]
In April 2026, his transfer was announced to Red Bull Salzburg in the Austrian Bundesliga,[2][3][10] set to first join the satellite club of FC Liefering in the Austrian second tier on 1 July 2026.[7][11][12]
International career
Born in Ireland, to a Polish mother,[1] O'Dwyer is a youth international for the Republic of Ireland, having captained the Republic of Ireland U16 team between 2024 and 2025.[4][5]
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.[2][3][13]
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.[1][14][15][16]
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.[1][3]
Career statistics
- As of match played on 24 January 2026[17]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Shamrock Rovers | 2026 | LOI Premier Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| FC Liefering | 2026–27 | 2. Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
- Includes FAI Cup & Austrian Cup
- Appearances in the Leinster Senior Cup
