Devin O'Hea

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|name = Devin O'Hea

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|fullname = Devin Gerard O'Hea

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|2|5}}

|birth_place = North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

|height = {{height|m=1.85}}

|position = Forward

|currentclub = Northcote City FC

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|youthyears1 = |youthclubs1 = Lynn Valley Fusion

|youthyears2 = |youthclubs2 = Mountain United FC

|youthyears3 = 2014–2016 |youthclubs3 = Vancouver Whitecaps FC

|youthyears4 = 2016–2018 |youthclubs4 = Mountain United FC

|collegeyears1 = 2019–2023 |college1 = Simon Fraser Red Leafs |collegecaps1 = 46 | collegegoals1 = 15

|years1 = 2022–2024 |clubs1 = TSS FC Rovers |caps1 = 17 |goals1 = 6

|years2 = 2024 |clubs2 = Flint City Bucks |caps2 = 2 |goals2 = 1

|years3 = 2024 |clubs3 = Pacific FC |caps3 = 7 |goals3 = 0

|years4 = 2025– |clubs4 = Northcote City FC |caps4 = 0 |goals4 = 0

|nationalyears1 = 2016

|nationalteam1 = Canada U17

|nationalcaps1 = 1

|nationalgoals1 = 0

|club-update = October 5, 2024

|nationalteam-update = April 17, 2016

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Devin Gerard O'Hea (born February 5, 2000) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Australian club Northcote City FC in the Victorian Premier League Division 1.

Early life

O'Hea began playing youth soccer at age four with the Lynn Valley Fusion.{{Canada Soccer player|id=5604}} He later played with Mountain United FC, before joining the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy in 2014.{{Cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/vancouver-whitecaps-fc-announce-2014-15-pre-residency-roster|title=Vancouver Whitecaps FC announce 2014-15 Pre-Residency roster|date=August 25, 2014|work=Vancouver Whitecaps FC}} In 2016, he departed the Whitecaps program to return home to attend Argyle Secondary School, as he wished to play other sports (basketball and Canadian football) in addition to soccer.{{cite web|url=https://www.nsnews.com/local-sports/argyle-athlete-devin-ohea-chooses-multi-sport-approach-3061059|title=Argyle athlete Devin O'Hea chooses multi-sport approach|date=October 27, 2017|work=North Shore News|first=Andy|last=Prest}} He then re-joined Mountain United FC for soccer. In 2017, he played with Team British Columbia at the 2017 Canada Summer Games.{{cite web|url=https://cg2017.gems.pro/Result/ShowPerson.aspx?Person_GUID=b5b861be-c894-4969-bedd-b2d12f0e3cd9&SetLanguage=en-CA&Gems_ScreenWidth=1280&Gems_ScreenHeight=800&Gems_ScreenAvailWidth=1280&Gems_ScreenAvailHeight=760|title=Devin O'Hea Canada Summer Games profile|work=2017 Canada Summer Games}}

University career

In 2018, he began attending Simon Fraser University, being offer athletic scholarships for soccer and football, choosing to play American football for the football team. As a freshman, he played wide receiver, he finished third on the team in receiving yards, catching 36 passes for 484 yards and a touchdown.

In 2019, he switched to represent the men's soccer team.{{cite web|url=https://varsityletters.ca/the-unique-talents-of-simon-frasers-devin-ohea-clans-super-sophomore-makes-the-rare-switch-from-football-receiver-to-soccer-striker/|title=The unique talents of Simon Fraser's Devin O'Hea: Clan's super sophomore makes the rare switch from football receiver to soccer striker|date=September 4, 2019|first=Howard|last=Tsumura|work=Varsity Letters}} After dealing with a back injury from his time playing football, which limited his playing time over his first two seasons, he scored his firs t foal on September 1, 2022, in a match against the Sonoma State Seawolves.{{cite web|url=https://athletics.sfu.ca/news/2022/9/1/soccer-m-nicolai-placzek-and-devin-o-hea-score-first-sfu-goals-in-2-0-triumph-justyn-sandhu-earns-first-sfu-shutout.aspx|title=Nicolai Placzek and Devin O'Hea score first SFU goals in 2-0 triumph; Justyn Sandhu earns first SFU shutout|date=September 1, 2022|work=Simon Fraser Red Leafs}} He led the team in scoring in 2022 and was named a GNAC First Team All-Star.{{Cite web|url=https://athletics.sfu.ca/news/2022/11/9/soccer-m-mark-talisuna-wins-gnac-player-of-the-year-honour-in-mens-soccer-seven-other-red-leafs-earn-conference-recognition.aspx|title=Mark Talisuna wins GNAC Player of the Year honour in men's soccer, seven other Red Leafs earn conference recognition|date=November 9, 2022|work=Simon Fraser Red Leafs}} At the end of the 2023 season, he was named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Player of the Year and a GNAC First Team All-Star.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nsnews.com/local-sports/north-vancouver-striker-devin-ohea-named-gnac-player-of-the-year-7859495|title=North Vancouver striker Devin O'Hea named GNAC Player of the Year|first=Nick|last=Laba|date=November 21, 2023|work=North Shore News}}{{Cite web|url=https://athletics.sfu.ca/news/2023/11/14/soccer-m-devin-o-hea-selected-gnac-player-of-the-year-sfu-mens-soccer-wins-three-major-awards.aspx|title=Devin O'Hea selected GNAC Player of the Year; SFU men's soccer wins three major awards|date=November 14, 2023|work=Simon Fraser Red Leafs|first1=Thomas|last1=Lal|first2=Wilson|last2=Wong}}{{Cite web|url=https://gnacsports.com/news/2023/11/14/IMPORTED_STORY_18658.aspx|title=All Hail O'Hea: SFU Captain Named GNAC Player Of The Year|date=November 14, 2023|work=Great Northwest Athletic Conference}} He was also named to the Division II All West-Region First Teams.{{Cite web|url=https://athletics.sfu.ca/news/2023/12/5/soccer-m-2023-united-coaches-mens-soccer-all-west-region.aspx|title=Devin O'Hea Earns United Soccer Coaches First Team All-West Region; Michael Hennessy and Ali Zohar make second and third team, respectively|first=Thomas|last=Lal|work=Simon Fraser Red Leafs|date=December 5, 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://athletics.sfu.ca/news/2023/11/28/soccer-m-2023-d2cca-mens-soccer-all-west-region.aspx?path=wsoc|title=Best in the West: Devin O'Hea, Niko Papakyriakopoulos and Michael Hennessy earn All-Region honours|date=November 28, 2023|first=Thomas|last=Lal|work=Simon Fraser Red Leafs}}

Club career

From 2022 to 2024, he played with the TSS FC Rovers in League1 British Columbia, scoring six goals in 19 games across all competitions.{{cite web|url=https://pacificfc.canpl.ca/article/pacific-fc-signs-forward-devin-ohea|title=Pacific FC Signs Forward Devin O'Hea|date=July 22, 2024|work=Pacific FC}}

In June 2024, he joined the Flint City Bucks in USL League Two. He scored his first goal for Flint on June 29 against Kalamazoo FC.{{cite web|url=https://www.michigansoccernetwork.com/post/usl-league-two-flint-city-bucks-amass-late-game-comeback-to-keep-postseason-aspirations-alive|title=USL League Two: Flint City Bucks amass late-game comeback to keep postseason aspirations alive|date=June 30, 2024|first=Dan|last=Stickradt|work=Michigan Soccer Network}}

In July 2024, he signed a contract with Pacific FC of the Canadian Premier League for the remainder of the 2024 season with an option for 2025.{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/pacific-fc-devin-ohea-sign/|title=Pacific Brings TSS Rovers Forward Devin O'Hea In On Pro Deal|date=July 22, 2024|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}{{cite web|url=https://www.burnabynow.com/local-news/former-sfu-standout-striker-devin-ohea-signs-with-pacific-fc-9252039|title=Former SFU standout striker Devin O'Hea signs with Pacific FC|date=July 22, 2024|work=Burnaby Now|first=Jess|last=Balzer}} The club declined his option for 2025.{{cite web|url=https://pacificfc.canpl.ca/article/pacific-fc-announces-end-of-season-roster-update|title=Pacific FC Announces End of Season Roster Update|date=December 6, 2024|work=Pacific FC}}

In January 2025, he signed with Australian club Northcote City FC in the third tier Victorian Premier League Division 1.{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/northcote-city-sc-devin-ohea-striker/|title=Devin Down Under: O'Hea Signs For Northcote City|date=January 20, 2025|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}

International career

In February 2016, O'Hea was called up to the Canada U17 for the first time for a training camp, subsequently being called for a second camp in April. He made one appearance in a friendly against the United States U17 on April 17, 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/club-soccer-articles/u17-mnt-beats-canada-in-two-friendlies_aid39118|title=U17 MNT beats Canada in two friendlies|date=April 19, 2016|work=Top Drawer Soccer}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|Playoffs !colspan="2"\|Domestic cup !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan=4\|TSS FC Rovers \|2022 \|rowspan=3\|League1 British Columbia \|9	2	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	10	2
2023 \|1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2024 \|7	4	0	0	1	0	8	4
colspan="2"\|Total !17	6	1	0	1	0	19	6
Flint City Bucks \|2024{{cite web\|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/statistics\|title=USL League Two Stats\|work=USL League Two}} \|USL League Two \|2	1	0	0	colspan="2"\|–	2	1
Pacific FC \|2024 \|Canadian Premier League \|7	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
colspan="3"\|Career total !26	7	1	0	1	0	28	7