substituted to widespread applause as debutant Darragh Lenihan came onto the pitch. Before the game, he was congratulated by the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, who called him "one of the most inspirational, committed and admired members of our national teams". Coaching career After retirement as a player with the Championship club in July 2019, O'Shea joined the backroom team at Reading as a first-team coach. He left the club in July 2021. In April 2020, O'Shea was named as assistant manager of the Republic of Ireland U21 team under manager Jim Crawford. On 22 July 2022, O'Shea joined Stoke City as first-team coach. He was one of 20 coaches who successfully completed their UEFA Pro Licence course with the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) in December 2022. On 22 February 2023, O'Shea was named assistant manager of the Republic of Ireland senior team, under manager Stephen Kenny. Personal life O'Shea married his long-term partner, Yvonne Manning, in the Lady Chapel in Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland on 8 June 2010. They have a son and a daughter. Career statistics Club International Scores and results list Ireland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each O'Shea goal. Honours Manchester United Premier League: 2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11 FA Cup: 2003–04 Football League Cup: 2005–06, 2008–09 FA Community Shield: 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010 UEFA Champions League: 2007–08 FIFA Club World Cup: 2008 Sunderland Football League Cup runner-up: 2013–14 Republic of Ireland U16 UEFA European Under-16 Championship: 1998 Individual Denzil Haroun Reserve Team Player of the Year: 2001–02 FAI Senior International Player of the Year: 2014 See also List of footballers with 100 or more caps References External links John O'Shea Profile at the Manchester United F.C. website Premier League profile 1981 births Living people Sportspeople from Waterford (city) Association footballers from County Waterford Republic of Ireland association footballers Republic of Ireland expatriate association footballers Republic of Ireland under-21 international footballers Republic of Ireland international footballers Republic of Ireland youth international footballers Association football defenders Association football midfielders Association football utility players Manchester United F.C. players AFC Bournemouth players Royal Antwerp F.C. players Sunderland A.F.C. players Premier League players English Football League players Belgian Pro League players Expatriate footballers in England Expatriate footballers in Belgium Irish expatriate sportspeople in England Irish expatriate sportspeople in Belgium UEFA Euro 2012 players UEFA Euro 2016 players FIFA Century Club UEFA Champions League winning players