John Francis O’Shea (born 30 April 1981) is an Irish professional football manager and former player, known professionally as John O’Shea. He is the current caretaker manager of the Ireland national football team.
He spent the majority of his professional career at Manchester United, helping the club win numerous honours, including five Premier League titles, one FA Cup, two Football League Cups, four Community Shields, the FIFA Club World Cup and the UEFA Champions League.
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- Full name: John Francis O’Shea
- Stage Name: John O’Shea
- Date of birth: April 30, 1981
- Age: 43 years old
- Place of birth: Waterford, Ireland
- Nationality: Irish
- Occupation: Professional Football Player, Football Coach
- Height: 6 ft 3 in
- Parents: Mr. and Mrs. O’Shea
- Siblings: Unknown
- Spouse: Yvonne Manning
- Children: Two
- Relationship: Married
- Net Worth: $25 million – $40 million (USD)
Early life
John O’Shea was born on 30 April 1981 to Mr and Mrs O’Shea in Waterford, Ireland. He grew up in Waterford before moving to England to pursue his dream of becoming a professional footballer.
From a young age, he developed a love for football and often played the game after school. Recognizing his talent and passion, his parents supported his ambition to play football professionally.
His youth career began in 1989 at the age of eight when he joined Ferrybank AFC. He spent six years there, honing his playing skills. In 1995, he joined Waterford Bohemians and remained at the club until 1998. His outstanding playing ability attracted the attention of talent agents, and he was soon recruited into the Manchester United youth team in 1998.
Education
While playing football at youth level, John O’Shea also attended school. He was educated at public schools in Waterford, Ireland, where he completed his pre-school, primary and secondary education.
He graduated from high school with high marks in his GCSEs but decided not to go to university and instead focused on building a professional football career.
Career
John O’Shea is one of the most decorated Irish footballers of all time, with 14 winners’ medals. He began his professional football career by joining Manchester United in 1999 at the age of 17. He was initially sent on loan to AFC Bournemouth and Royal Antwerp but soon established himself in the Manchester United first team.
He played 393 games for Manchester United, mainly as a defender and defensive midfielder, and scored a total of 15 goals. During his time at Manchester United, he won five Premier League titles, an FA Cup, two Football League Cups, four FA Community Shields, the FIFA Club World Cup and the UEFA Champions League.
In 2011, after spending the majority of his career at Manchester United, O’Shea signed for Sunderland FC, where he spent seven seasons and made 256 appearances, scoring four goals. In 2018, he joined Championship side Reading FC, where he had a short spell, making just nine appearances. O’Shea retired from professional football in May 2019.
After retiring, O’Shea joined the coaching staff of Reading FC and worked with the club until 2021. He later held coaching positions at Stoke City and Birmingham City. His international career began in 1998 with the Republic of Ireland U-16 team.
He then played for the under-21 team and made his senior debut in 2001 against Croatia. O’Shea has played 118 times for the senior team over 17 years, scoring three goals. He played at UEFA Euro 2012 and UEFA Euro 2016 and was part of the squad that controversially lost to France in the play-offs for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
After retiring from international football, O’Shea began working as Assistant Manager for the U-21 and Senior Teams. His coaching talent was recognised and he was appointed as Interim Manager of the Senior Team on 28 February 2024.
Social media
John O’Shea has 134k active followers on Instagram.
- Instagram Name: @johnoshea81
Personal life
John O’Shea married his long-term partner, Yvonne Manning, in 2010. Their wedding was held in a private ceremony at the Lady Chapel in Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland, on 8 June 2010. The couple have two children, a son and a daughter.
O’Shea has residences in London, England and Dublin, Ireland. He owns a number of luxury cars and is said to have stakes in several small and medium-sized businesses in Ireland, England and elsewhere in Europe. Currently 43 years old, O’Shea celebrates his birthday on April 30th. He stands 6 feet 3 inches tall with an impressive physique.
Net worth
John O’Shea has amassed a significant fortune from his earnings as a football player and coach, as well as from his business investments. He is estimated to have a net worth of between $25 and $40 million (USD).
