Shaun O'Brien (hurler) explained

Code:Hurling
Sport:Hurling
Shaun O'Brien
Irish:Seán Ó Briain
County:Waterford
Province:Munster
Club:De La Salle
Clcounty:0
Counties:Waterford
Icposition:Goalkeeper
Icyears:2020-present
Icapps(Points):4 (0-00)
Icprovince:0
Icallireland:0
Nhl:1
Allstars:0
Icupdate:20:52, 5 April 2022
Birth Date:1996
Birth Place:Waterford, Ireland

Shaun O'Brien (born 1996) is an Irish hurler who plays for Waterford SHC club De La Salle and at inter-county level with the Waterford senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a goalkeeper.

Career

O'Brien first played hurling at juvenile and underage levels with the De La Salle club in Waterford, before progressing to the club's senior team. He lined out in goal when De La Salle were beaten by Ballygunner in the 2019 Waterford SHC final.[1] O'Brien never played in the minor or under-21 grades with Waterford but was drafted onto the senior team during the pre-season Munster League in 2020.[2] He became Waterford's first choice goalkeeper during the 2021 season.[3] O'Brien's inter-county honours include a National Hurling League title in 2022.[4]

Career statistics

TeamYearNational LeagueMunsterAll-IrelandTotal
DivisionAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScore
Waterford2020Division 1B10-0000-0000-0010-00
202120-0000-0040-0060-00
2022Division 1A50-0000-0000-0050-00
Career total80-0000-0040-00120-00

Honours

Waterford

2022

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hutchinson stars as Munster hurling champs complete 6-in-a-row in Waterford. The 42. 13 October 2019. 13 October 2019. Tomás. McCarthy.
  2. Web site: Predictable defeat no real concern. The Kerryman. 11 January 2020. 13 October 2021. Timmy. Sheehan.
  3. Web site: Waterford survive big scare against Laois to advance in hurling qualifiers. The 42. 17 July 2021. 13 October 2021.
  4. Web site: Stephen Bennett leads Waterford to emphatic Allianz NHL Division 1 final win over Cork. Irish Independent. 2 April 2022. 6 April 2022. Dermot. Crowe.