Two play-off Final at Wembley Stadium on 25 May 2019, being sent off on 89 minutes, as Newport lost 1–0 to Tranmere Rovers. O'Brien signed a further two-year contract extension with Newport five days later. O'Brien retired from playing on 15 June 2020, due to requiring further heart valve surgery, stating "It's just got to the stage where I have pushed this valve as far as it can go". International career O'Brien has been capped at youth level for his native Ireland, at under-19 level. O'Brien was called up as standby at under-21 level for a game against Liechtenstein in November 2011. In January 2013, he was called up to the under-21 squad for the first time for a friendly game against the Netherlands on 6 February. Career statistics Honours Derby County The Central League Central Division: 2010–11 Individual Derby County Academy Player of the Year: 2008–09 Republic of Ireland Under-16 Player of the Year: 2008–09 Derby County Community to the Club Award: 2011–12 References External links Profile at the Football Association of Ireland website 1992 births Living people Association footballers from Dublin (city) Republic of Ireland association footballers Republic of Ireland youth international footballers Association football defenders Cherry Orchard F.C. players Derby County F.C. players Motherwell F.C. players Luton Town F.C. players Southport F.C. players Newport County A.F.C. players English Football League players Scottish Professional Football League players Republic of Ireland expatriate association footballers