Fran O'Brien (footballer)

Fran O'Brien
Personal information
Date of birth (1955-04-07) 7 April 1955
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1974–1978 Bohemians 62 (1)
1978–1980 Philadelphia Fury 70 (12)
1981–1982 Montreal Manic 56 (9)
1981–1982 Montreal Manic (indoor) 8 (5)
1983–1984 Vancouver Whitecaps 49 (11)
1983–1984 Vancouver Whitecaps (indoor)
1984–1985 Dallas Sidekicks (indoor) 43 (13)
1985–1987 Tacoma Stars (indoor) 71 (12)
1988 Hamilton Steelers 4 (0)
1988–1990 Seattle Storm
1991 Hamilton Steelers 12 (0)
International career
1978 Republic of Ireland 4 (0)
Managerial career
2007 Tacoma Tide
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Fran O'Brien (born 7 April 1955) is an Irish footballer who played during the 1970s and 1980s. He was the first player to be capped for the Republic of Ireland playing in United States, earning a total of four caps. He also coached for the premier club PacNW in Seattle.