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Name: Mark O'Brien
Nationality: Irish
Date of Birth: 20/11/1992
Height:5' 11" (180cm)
Weight:12st 2lbs (77.18kg)
Position: Defender

Dublin-born Mark only became a full-time Academy scholar at the start of 2009/10 season - but made his first-team debut before then!

Centre-back O'Brien featured regularly for the club's under-18 team last season and was introduced as a 16-year-old second-half substitute in the 3-1 defeat at Watford on the final day of last season.

He impressed at Vicarage Road with some powerful headers and calmness when the ball came his way, including great awareness to position himself on the line and clear what would have been a certain goal otherwise.

The debut came just days after O'Brien had been named as the club's Academy Player of the Year for 2008/09.

And that was yet another accolade in the youngster's fledgling career as he was also crowned the Republic of Ireland U16 International Player of the Year earlier in 2009.

O'Brien, whose older brother James is on the books at Birmingham City, spent the previous years of his footballing life at Cherry Orchard FC.

He has represented the Republic of Ireland at all levels up to and including U17, and is one of several Irish youngsters currently making their way in Derby's Academy.

In October 2009 Mark underwent surgery to repair a valve in his heart, keeping him out of action until early 2010.

A month later he was rewarded with a professional contract on his 17th birthday, committing his future to Derby County on a three-and-a-half year deal.

Season 2009 - 10

Career History:
Club Season Comp. Apps
(as sub)
Goals
Derby County 2008 - 09League 0  (1) 0
 
Mark O'Brien
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1 Stephen Bywater Goalkeeper  
2 Paul Connolly Defender  
3 James McEveley Defender  
4 Paul Green Midfielder  
5 Miles Addison Defender  
6 Dean Leacock Defender  
7 Lee Croft Midfielder  
8 Robbie Savage Midfielder  
9 Rob Hulse Striker  
10 Kris Commons Midfielder  
11 Gary Teale Midfielder  
12 Chris Porter Striker  
13 Saul Deeney Goalkeeper  
14 Shaun Barker Defender  
15 Luke Varney
(on loan to Sheff W )
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16 Stephen Pearson Midfielder  
17 Jake Buxton Defender  
18 Ben Pringle Midfielder  
19 Michael Tonge
(on loan from Stoke )
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20 Steve Davies Striker  
21 Dean Moxey Defender  
22 Arnaud Mendy Midfielder  
23 Mark O'Brien Defender  
24 Nicky Hunt
(on loan from Bolton )
Defender  
25 Dave Martin
(on loan from Millwll )
Midfielder  
26 Lee Hendrie Midfielder  
27 Russell Anderson Defender  
28 Mitchell Hanson Defender  
29 Greg Mills Midfielder  
30 David Martin
(on loan from Livpool )
Goalkeeper  
32 Gilles Sunu
(on loan from Arsenal )
Striker  
33 Mark Dudley Defender  
34 Ross Atkins
(on loan to Kidder )
Goalkeeper  
35 Callum Ball Striker  
36 Ryan Connolly Midfielder  
Alex Forde Defender  
Jermaine Johnson Defender  
Henrik Ojamaa Striker  
Lewis Price
(on loan to Brentfd )
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