| George O'Brien | |
| Fullname: | George O'Brien |
| Birth Date: | 22 November 1935 |
| Birth Place: | Dunfermline, Scotland |
| Death Place: | Southampton, England |
| Position: | Inside forward |
| Youthyears1: | – |
| Youthclubs1: | Blairhall Colliery |
| Years1: | 1952–1957 |
| Caps1: | 93 |
| Goals1: | 25 |
| Years2: | 1957–1959 |
| Clubs2: | Leeds United |
| Caps2: | 44 |
| Goals2: | 6 |
| Years3: | 1959–1966 |
| Clubs3: | Southampton |
| Caps3: | 244 |
| Goals3: | 154 |
| Years4: | 1966 |
| Clubs4: | Leyton Orient |
| Caps4: | 17 |
| Goals4: | 3 |
| Years5: | 1966–1968 |
| Clubs5: | Aldershot |
| Caps5: | 41 |
| Goals5: | 8 |
| Totalcaps: | 439 |
| Totalgoals: | 196 |
George O'Brien (22 November 1935 – 18 March 2020) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward.
He began his career with Blairhall Colliery before becoming a professional with Scottish Football League club Dunfermline Athletic in 1952.[1] He spent five years with Dunfermline, scoring 25 league goals in 93 appearances. In 1957, he moved to England to play for Leeds United in the Football League. He was transferred to Southampton in 1959, having scored six times in 44 appearances during his time at Elland Road.[1]
O'Brien spent six years at The Dell, scoring 154 league goals in 244 matches.[1] He left Southampton in March 1966,[2] spending a few months with Leyton Orient before moving on to Aldershot in December 1966, where he finished his playing career.[1]
O'Brien died in Southampton on 18 March 2020 at the age of 84.[3] [4]