Mark O'Mahony explained

Mark O'Mahony
Fullname:Mark Jeremiah O'Mahony[1]
Birth Place:Carrigaline, Ireland
Birth Date:14 January 2005
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Brighton & Hove Albion
Clubnumber:51
Youthyears1:–2019
Youthclubs1:Carrigaline United
Youthyears2:2019–2023
Youthclubs2:Cork City
Youthyears3:2023–
Youthclubs3:Brighton & Hove Albion
Years1:2022–2023
Clubs1:Cork City
Caps1:11
Goals1:0
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:Brighton & Hove Albion
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Republic of Ireland U16
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2021–2022
Nationalteam2:Republic of Ireland U17
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:4
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalteam3:Republic of Ireland U19
Nationalcaps3:15
Nationalgoals3:6
Nationalyears4:2024–
Nationalteam4:Republic of Ireland U21
Nationalcaps4:2
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:23:19, 28 April 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:17:03, 11 June 2024 (UTC)

Mark Jeremiah O'Mahony (born 14 January 2005) is an Irish footballer who plays for the academy of Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion as a striker.

Club career

Cork City

From Carrigaline, in County Cork, O'Mahony left Carrigaline United to join Cork City in 2019. He made 11 appearances for the club as they won the 2022 League of Ireland First Division to gain promotion to the League of Ireland Premier Division.[2]

Brighton & Hove Albion

In January 2023, O'Mahony joined the academy of Brighton & Hove Albion for a reported fee of an initial £50,000, signing a three-year contract.[3] On 12 November 2023, he was named among the match day squad in the Premier League as Brighton played at home against Sheffield United.[4] On 10 April 2024, he signed a new contract with the club until June 2027.[5] On 13 April 2024, he made his senior debut for the club, coming off the bench in their 1–1 draw away to Burnley in the Premier League.[6]

On 28 April 2024, he made his first ever Premier League start vs Bournemouth, getting subbed off at half-time.

International career

He has been capped for Republic of Ireland at U-17, U-18 and U-19 levels, and was named the FAI’s U-17 Player of the Year in 2022.[7] In September 2022, he scored a hat trick for the Ireland U19 team against Gibraltar U19.[8] In December 2022 he was named the FAI U17 player of the year after scoring fourteen goals in sixteen appearances for Irish youth international teams.[9]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cork City2022League of Ireland First Division11000110
Brighton & Hove Albion U212023–244040
Brighton & Hove Albion2023–24Premier League3000000030
Career total140000040180

Honours

Club

Cork City

Individual

2021

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023/24 Premier League squad lists . . 13 September 2023 . 13 April 2024.
  2. Web site: Cork City are First Division champions after draw at packed Turner's Cross. October 7, 2022. echo live.
  3. Web site: Cork City’s Mark O’Mahony, 18, becomes the latest member of the Irish contingent at Brighton. Sean. O'Connor. Independent.ie. 23 January 2023. 22 July 2023.
  4. Web site: BRIGHTON VS. SHEFF UTD. 12 November 2023. 12 November 2023. Soccerway.
  5. Web site: Mark O'Mahony signs new contract. 10 April 2024. 10 April 2024. Brighton & Hove Albion F.C..
  6. Web site: Cork teenager Mark O’Mahony makes Premier League debut for Brighton. April 13, 2024. Irish Independent.
  7. Web site: Confirmed: Mark O'Mahony joins Brighton from Cork City . Irish Examiner. 22 July 2023. 26 January 2023. Shane. Donavan.
  8. Web site: Cork City's Mark O'Mahony hits hat-trick for Ireland U19s in 6-0 win over Gibraltar. Irish Examiner. 22 July 2023. 21 September 2022.
  9. Web site: Cork City's Mark O'Mahony is named the FAI U17 player of the year. echolive.ie. 15 August 2023. 2 December 2022.