JOE O'CEARUILL

'Joseph "Joe" O'Cearuill' (pronounced O'Carroll, born February 9 1987 in Edmonton, London) is a Republic of Ireland football player. He plays as a centre half or right back for Barnet.

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Football career

Footnotes

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Football career

O'Cearuill started his career at Leyton Orient, playing 27 youth team games in 2004-05^[1] before being released in August 2005.^[2] He then joined Watford and played for their youth and reserve teams for a season, but was released in the summer of 2006. He was promptly signed by Arsenal after a successful trial, having impressed Arsenal's reserve team coach Neil Banfield in their game against Watford.^[3]
He played in Dennis Bergkamp's testimonial against Ajax Amsterdam in July 2006, and was on the bench for Arsenal's Carling Cup match against West Bromwich Albion on October 24 2006, although he did not play. On 4 January 2007, O'Cearuill joined League One side Brighton on loan, initially for one month. He made his debut at right back in Brighton's FA Cup Third Round match away to West Ham United on January 6, which Brighton lost 3-0.
Although born in England, O'Cearuill has elected to represent the Republic of Ireland at international level and has played for that country's U-17 and U-19 teams. O'Cearuill was called up the Republic of Ireland senior squad for the first time in May 2007 for an end of season tour to the United States^[4] and made his debut after coming on as a sub against Ecuador. He has now signed for League Two side Barnet.

Footnotes

1. Archives - Youth Team Record 2004/05
2. Transfers
3. O'Cearuill: My weird road to Arsenal
4. Staunton Announces Squad for USA Friendlies

External links

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★ Profile on Arsenal.com