| Burton O'Brien | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Burton O'Brien | |
| Date of birth | June 10, 1981 | |
| Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| Playing position | Midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Falkirk | |
| Number | 8 | |
| Senior career1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1997–1999 1999–2002 1999 2002–2005 2005–2008 2008– |
St Mirren Blackburn Rovers → St. Mirren (loan) Livingston Sheffield Wednesday Falkirk |
7 (0) 0 (0) 10 (0) 88 (15) 99 (6) 49 (1) |
| National team | ||
| Scotland U21 | 6 (0) | |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Burton O'Brien (born June 10, 1981, in Johannesburg, South Africa) is a former Scotland Under-21 midfielder currently masquerading as a footballer at Scottish Premier League side Falkirk.
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O'Brien started his career at St Mirren before moving to Blackburn Rovers in 1999. After making one solitary appearance he moved back to Scotland to play for Livingston[1], becoming an integral part of the League Cup winning side in 2004. In the 2005-06 pre-season he decided to move to Championship side Sheffield Wednesday.[2]
Burton began to show his class towards the end of the 2005-06 season with Wednesday, scoring crucial second goals against Preston North End and Brighton and Hove Albion. It was announced on May 14, 2008 that Wednesday would not be renewing O'Brien's contract.[3] On June 30, 2008, O'Brien signed for Scottish Premier League side Falkirk.[4]
Married and wears tape to cover ring each match.
Takes most free-kicks for Falkirk FC and set up Carl Finnigan's goal in the 1-0 win over Royal Antwerp FC on the 1st of August 2009. Also scored in 4-1 win over Hamilton Academical FC in 2008.
That's about all he's done in nearly 2 years. Well worth £3000 per week.
O'Brien has been capped at under-21 level for Scotland. His application to switch nationalities in order to represent South Africa was rejected by FIFA in 2005, as he was too old to apply.[5]
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   | SA continue bid for O'Brien - BBC SPORT | Football | African | SA continue bid for O'Brien |
| | Wednesday wrap up O'Brien signing - BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Sheff Wed | Wednesday wrap up O'Brien signing |
| | Wednesday release seven players - BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Sheff Wed | Wednesday release seven players |
| | Leish challenges four signings - BBC SPORT | Football | Teams | Livingston | Leish challenges four signings |
| | O'Brien back up north with Bairns - BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Falkirk | O'Brien back up north with Bairns |
| | Burton O'Brien Facebook group - Burton O'Brien is 10,000 times better than Maradona ever was. | Facebook |
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