| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1963-03-26)26 March 1963 (age 62) | ||
| Place of birth | Newington, London, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1978–1980 | Arsenal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1984 | Arsenal | 6 | (0) |
| 1984 | →Charlton Athletic (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 1984–1985 | Exeter City | 45 | (2) |
| 1985–1989 | Southend United | 118 | (12) |
| 1989–1995 | Cambridge United | 203 | (1) |
| 1995–1997 | Northampton Town | 80 | (1) |
| 1995 | →Wimbledon (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 1997 | Rushden & Diamonds | ||
| 1997–1998 | Aylesbury United | ||
| 1998–1999 | Canvey Island | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Daniel O'Shea (born 26 March 1963) is an English former professionalfootballer who made 461 appearances inthe Football League in a career that lasted more than 15 years.[1]
O'Shea, born inNewington, London, came through theArsenal youth system to make his league debut on 30 October 1982 in a goalless draw at home toBirmingham City,[2] and played 9 times in all competitions for theHighbury outfit between 1982 and 1983.[3] He also had a loan spell withCharlton Athletic before making a permanent move toExeter City where he established himself as a regular first teamer and made 45 league appearances, scoring twice.[1]
Predominantly amidfield player who moved intodefence later in his career, in August 1985 he joinedSouthend United, where he spent four years and played 139 games in all competitions, scoring 12 goals.[4] Released at the end of the 1988–89 season on a free transfer, he signed forCambridge United together with Southend teammateMartin Robinson. While Robinson only spent a season at theAbbey Stadium, O'Shea stayed until 1995, playing a major role in the success the club enjoyed in nearly reaching thePremier League under managerJohn Beck. O'Sheacaptained the United side as they played aFA Cup quarter-final tie at his old club Arsenal in 1991, though he ended on the losing side that day.[5]
After playing more than 250 games for the club[6] and having a spell as player-coach whenGary Johnson took charge, O'Shea left the club in 1995. Following this, he joinedNorthampton Town as player-assistant manager to former Cambridge United managerIan Atkins.[7] During the Summer of 1995 O'Shea made an appearance on loan inWimbledon's ill-fatedIntertoto Cup campaign, though did not do enough to earn a full-time contract with the Premier League club. He played a further 80 league games for Northampton before moving intonon-League football in 1997 first withRushden & Diamonds, thenAylesbury United before finishing his playing career withCanvey Island.[7]
Cambridge United
