Burton O'Brien

Burton O'Brien Personal information Full name Burton O'Brien Date of birth June 10, 1981(1981-06-10) (age 26) Place of birth Johannesburg, South AfricaHeight 5'11" (180cm) Playing position Midfielder Club information Current club Unattached Senior clubs1 Years Club App (Gls)* 1997-1999
1999-2002
2002-2005
2005-2008 St Mirren
Blackburn Rovers
Livingston
Sheffield Wednesday26 0(1)
00 0(0)
99 (15)
99 0(6) National team2 Scotland U216 (0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 22:16, 14 May 2008 (UTC).
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 30 Apr 06.
* Appearances (Goals)

Burton O'Brien (born June 10, 1981, in Johannesburg, South Africa) is a former Scotland Under-21 midfielder. He started his career at St Mirren before moving to Blackburn Rovers. After making one solitary appearance he moved to Livingston, becoming an integral part of the League Cup winning side in 2004. In the 2005-06 pre-season he decided to move to Championship side Sheffield Wednesday.

Burton began to show his class towards the end of the 2005-06 season with Wednesday, scoring crucial second goals against Preston North End and Brighton and Hove Albion. It was announced on 14 May 2008 that Wednesday would not be renewing O'Brien's contract. [1]

International career

O'Brien has been capped at under-21 level for Scotland. His application to switch nationalities in order to represent South Africa was rejected by FIFA in 2005, as he was too old to apply.[2]