John O'Shea

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Before joining the Manchester United academy, O'Shea played for Ferrybank AFC and Waterford Bohemians.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/family-values-underpin-the-shaping-of-osheas-rise-26243658.html|title=Family values underpin the shaping of O'Shea's rise|newspaper=Irish Independent|first=Dion|last=Fanning|date=1 September 2002|access-date=3 July 2018}} He signed professional forms at the age of 17 and made his professional debut on 13 October 1999 against Aston Villa at Villa Park in a 3–0 Football League Cup defeat.{{cite web|url=http://www.soccer-ireland.com/manchester-united/john-o-shea.htm|title=Irish Footballers that Played for Manchester United – John O'Shea|publisher=Soccer-Ireland.com|access-date=3 July 2018|archive-date=8 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508185532/http://soccer-ireland.com/manchester-united/john-o-shea.htm|url-status=dead}}

In January 2000, O'Shea was loaned to AFC Bournemouth in the Football League Second Division. He played 11 total games for the Cherries and scored once in the third minute of a 3–1 loss at Millwall on 19 February.{{cite news |title=AFC Bournemouth: John O'Shea hails impact of Cherries loan spell |url=https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/13767479.afc-bournemouth-john-oshea-hails-impact-of-cherries-loan-spell/ |access-date=27 April 2024 |work=Bournemouth Echo |date=17 September 2015}}{{cite news |title=Second Division round-up |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2000/feb/21/newsstory.sport3 |access-date=27 April 2024 |work=The Guardian |date=21 February 2000}} After a loan to Belgian side Royal Antwerp, he returned to Manchester and began to feature in the United first team in the 2002–03 season, demonstrating versatility by playing at left-back, right-back, centre-back and central midfield during the successful 2002–03 Premier League campaign.

In 2003–04, United were without Rio Ferdinand after he began a suspension for missing a drugs test in January, and O'Shea took over from Ferdinand in central defence, helping United reach the FA Cup final where they triumphed 3–0 over Millwall.

He displayed indifferent form in the 2004–05 season and was linked with a move away from Manchester, with Newcastle United and Liverpool being linked with the Irishman.{{cite web|url=http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/opinion/unlikely-heroes-patty-fletch-and-sheasy/|title=Unlikely Heroes|publisher=United Rant|first=Kieran|last=Pender|date=27 November 2009|access-date=3 July 2018}} One of the highlights of Manchester United's otherwise slightly disappointing season was the 4–2 away victory against Arsenal, in which O'Shea scored the fourth goal by chipping Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia from the edge of the 18-yard box.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/4221105.stm|title=Arsenal 2–4 Man Utd|date=1 February 2005|access-date=3 July 2018}}

An injury to Gary Neville in the 2005–06 season also gave O'Shea more first-team opportunities. He was criticised for his lacklustre performances that season, and was reportedly one of the players lambasted by United veteran Roy Keane in a controversial interview on the club's MUTV channel.

On 4 February 2007, during a league game against Tottenham Hotspur, O'Shea deputised for Edwin van der Sar in goal after Van der Sar was taken off the pitch for a broken nose, while Manchester United had already used all three substitutes. During this time, he denied his Republic of Ireland teammate Robbie Keane a goal with a save a few minutes before full-time. Following this incident, United fans chanted "Ireland's number one" in O'Shea's honour.{{cite web|first=Gemma|last=Thompson|title=O'Shea proud of keeper stint|url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2007/Feb/OShea-proud-of-keeper-stint.aspx|publisher=Manchester United F.C.|date=4 February 2007|access-date=20 January 2011}}

A month later, he won over many United fans by scoring a stoppage-time winner against Liverpool at Anfield for United in the league, having come on as a substitute for Wayne Rooney.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/6392443.stm|title=Liverpool 0–1 Man Utd|website=BBC Sport|first=Phil|last=McNulty|date=3 March 2007|access-date=3 July 2018}} This goal was important in United going on to regain the Premier League trophy for the 2006–07 season. He also rescued his team against Everton in one of the final games of the season, when he bundled the ball into the net after Everton goalkeeper Iain Turner fumbled a Ryan Giggs corner. United went on to win 4–2.{{cite news|first=Ian|last=Hughes|title=Everton 2–4 Man Utd|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6578823.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=28 April 2007|access-date=20 January 2011}} This was perhaps an even more decisive goal, as Bolton Wanderers were drawing with Chelsea at the same time and defeat would have let Chelsea back into the title race. He scored another goal from close range, in a 2–1 defeat away to Portsmouth that season, this goal came during an injury-hit part of the season, where O'Shea, as a versatile player, was required to play at full-back. O'Shea had a shooting accuracy of 100% and scored with 80% of his shots in the 2006–07 season.{{cite web|first1=David|last1=Wall|first2=Alex|last2=Dunn|title=United's midfield options|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/2595247/uniteds-midfield-options|publisher=Sky Sports|access-date=20 January 2011}}

File:John O'Shea CL semi 0809.jpg semi-final against Arsenal when he helped his team to the 2009 UEFA Champions League final]]

During the 2007–08 season, Manchester United used O'Shea as an emergency striker due to injury problems. His use as a striker gave him the distinction of having played in every position for Manchester United. In November 2007, O'Shea extended his contract at Manchester United, to keep him at the club until 2012. Throughout the 2007–08 season, O'Shea came off the bench several times as United won a Premier League and Champions League double. O'Shea captained his club for the first time during a 2–0 home defeat to Coventry City in the League Cup Fourth Round.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fa-league-cups/manchester-united-0-coventry-city-2-ferguson-flabbergasted-as-gamble-on-youth-backfires-403689.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220613/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fa-league-cups/manchester-united-0-coventry-city-2-ferguson-flabbergasted-as-gamble-on-youth-backfires-403689.html |archive-date=13 June 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Manchester United 0 Coventry City 2: Ferguson 'flabbergasted' as gamble on youth backfires|newspaper=The Independent|publisher=Independent Print Limited|first=Jon|last=Culley|date=27 September 2007|access-date=3 July 2018}}

Throughout the 2008–09 season, O'Shea became a regular within the team, deputising at right-back because of injuries to Gary Neville and Wes Brown. On 20 January 2009, O'Shea scored his first goal of the season against Derby County in the second leg of the League Cup semi-final.{{cite news |first=Chris |last=Bevan |title=Man Utd 4–2 Derby (4–3 agg) |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/7824155.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=20 January 2009 |access-date=20 January 2011 }} O'Shea then started the 2009 Football League Cup final, before being replaced by Nemanja Vidić on 76 minutes, United won the game 4–1 on penalties.{{cite web|url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/carlingcup/news/20090301/carling-cup-final-match-report_2293330_1573891|title=Carling Cup Final – Match Report|date=1 March 2009|access-date=3 July 2018|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120802154617/http://www.football-league.co.uk/carlingcup/news/20090301/carling-cup-final-match-report_2293330_1573891|archive-date=2 August 2012}} On 29 April 2009, O'Shea scored the only goal of the game in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final against Arsenal, this set United up to go on and win in the second leg by 4–1 on aggregate.{{cite news |first=Phil |last=McNulty |title=Man Utd 1–0 Arsenal |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8010847.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=29 April 2009 |access-date=20 January 2011 }} O'Shea started and played the full 90 minutes in the 2009 Champions League final 2–0 loss to Barcelona, and by many accounts was one of United's better performers on the night.{{cite news |first=Daniel |last=Taylor |title=Barcelona v Manchester United, Champions League final player ratings |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/may/27/barcelona-manchester-united-player-ratings |work=The Guardian |location=London |date=27 May 2009 |access-date=10 August 2009 }}{{cite news|first=Duncan|last=White|title=Manchester United v Barcelona: Ratings|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/5396567/Manchester-United-v-Barcelona-Champions-League-final-2009-ratings.html|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|date=28 May 2009|access-date=10 August 2009|location=London}}{{cite news|title=Champions League final: Manchester United player ratings|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/champions-league/champions-league-final-manchester-united-player-ratings-1753127.html|newspaper=Irish Independent|publisher=Independent News & Media|date=28 May 2009|access-date=10 August 2009}} Sir Alex Ferguson had promised O'Shea, who was an unused substitute in the 2008 Champions League final, a starting place in the 2009 final for his contribution to the team that season.{{cite news|first=David|last=Ornstein|title=O'Shea eager to secure Euro glory|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/8059180.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=21 May 2009|access-date=20 January 2011}}

O'Shea captained United for the second time against Birmingham City in their first game of the 2009–10 Premier League season.{{cite web|title=O'Shea happy with competition|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/5498508/oshea-happy-with-competition|publisher=Sky Sports|date=18 August 2009|access-date=20 January 2011}} On his 350th appearance he scored his first league goal in over two years against Stoke City on 29 September 2009, a header in a 2–0 win.{{cite news |first=Caroline |last=Cheese |title=Saturday football as it happened |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8274859.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=26 September 2009 |access-date=26 September 2009 }} He captained the team for the third time in the second leg of United's 2010–11 UEFA Champions League semi-final victory over Schalke 04,{{cite news |first=Richard |last=Jolly |title=Gibson the unlikely hero |url=http://espnfc.com/columns/story/_/id/915398/darron-gibson-the-unlikely-hero-for-man-united-against-schalke?cc=5901 |publisher=ESPN FC|date=4 May 2011 |access-date=25 April 2013 }} but was not named in the squad for the final.{{cite web | url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2003352--barcelona-vs-man-utd/ | title=History: Barcelona 3-1 Man Utd: UEFA Champions League 2010/11 Final }} O'Shea made 393 total appearances for Manchester United.{{cite news |title=Manchester United defender John O'Shea undergoing Sunderland medical |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-defender-john-oshea-864956 |newspaper=Manchester Evening News |date=7 July 2011 |access-date=25 April 2013}}

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On 7 July 2011, O'Shea signed a four-year contract with Sunderland, managed by former Manchester United captain Steve Bruce, who paid Manchester United an undisclosed fee for O'Shea.{{cite web|title=Man Utd's John O'Shea signs four-year Sunderland deal |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14059071.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=7 July 2011 |access-date=7 July 2011 }} In his first appearance for Sunderland, a friendly against Arminia Bielefeld, O'Shea picked up a hamstring injury, ruling him out for the rest of pre-season and the start of the 2011–12 campaign. O'Shea made his first competitive appearance for Sunderland on 27 August 2011 in a goalless draw against Swansea.{{cite news|title=Swansea 0–0 Sunderland|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/14600437.stm|website=BBC Sport|first=Aled|last=Williams|date=27 August 2011|access-date=8 October 2011}}

O'Shea scored his first Sunderland goal at the Stadium of Light in the 2012–13 season in a 2–1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur.{{cite news|title=Sunderland 1–2 Tottenham|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/20822942|website=BBC Sport|first=Mandeep|last=Sanghera|date=29 December 2012|access-date=8 January 2018}}

At the end of the 2016–17 season, which ended in Sunderland's relegation, O'Shea's contract had initially expired. However, the Irishman agreed to sign a one-year contract lasting until July 2018.{{cite news|title=John O'Shea agrees new one-year Sunderland deal|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/other-soccer/john-oshea-agrees-new-oneyear-sunderland-deal-35882620.html|newspaper=Irish Independent|date=30 June 2017|access-date=6 July 2017}}

O'Shea scored his first club goal for more than four years to help Sunderland clinch a 4–1 away win over Derby County to move off the bottom of the Championship table on 30 March 2018.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43510071|title=Derby County 1–4 Sunderland|website=BBC Sport|date=30 March 2018|access-date=5 June 2018}} At the end of the season, O'Shea suffered a second consecutive relegation with Sunderland as the team finished in last place.{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/championship-table/2017|title=Championship Table – 2017/2018 Season|publisher=Sky Sports|date=27 May 2018|access-date=5 June 2018}}

On 6 June 2018, O'Shea agreed terms on a one-year deal with Championship club Reading. He would link up with his compatriot David Meyler who had signed for the Berkshire club a day earlier.{{cite news|url=http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/16273785.SIGNED__Reading_FC_sign_former_Manchester_United_defender_John_O_Shea/|title=SIGNED: Reading FC sign former Manchester United defender John O'Shea|newspaper=Reading Chronicle|first=Courtney|last=Friday|date=6 June 2018|access-date=6 June 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2018/0606/968710-john-oshea-completes-move-to-reading/|title=John O'Shea completes move to Reading|publisher=RTÉ Sport|date=6 June 2018|access-date=3 July 2018}}

O'Shea made his Reading debut on 14 August 2018, coming on as an 82nd-minute substitute for Yakou Méïté in a 2–0 home win against Birmingham City in the EFL Cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/16418662.reading-fc-2-0-birmingham-city-royals-earn-first-win-of-the-season-thanks-to-yakou-meite-and-john-swift-goals/|title=Reading FC 2 – 0 Birmingham City: Royals earn first win of the season thanks to Yakou Meite and John Swift goals|newspaper=Reading Chronicle|first=Daniel|last=Blackham|date=14 August 2018|access-date=5 April 2019}} He made his league debut for the club on 22 September in a 3–0 home victory over Hull City in a match which he received a straight red card for a foul on Chris Martin.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/45529543|title=Reading 3–0 Hull City|website=BBC Sport|date=22 September 2018|access-date=5 April 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.herald.ie/sport/soccer/redcard-oshea-backed-37346171.html|title=Red-card O'Shea backed|newspaper=The Herald|first=Aidan|last=Fitzmaurice|date=24 September 2018|access-date=5 April 2019}}

O'Shea announced his retirement from football on 30 April 2019,{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/english-soccer/john-o-shea-to-retire-from-football-on-sunday-1.3876212|title=John O'Shea to retire from football on Sunday|newspaper=The Irish Times|date=30 April 2019|access-date=11 May 2019}} his 38th birthday, and made his final career appearance five days later in a goalless draw at home to Birmingham City where he received a guard of honour from both sets of players.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48081780|title=Reading 0–0 Birmingham City|website=BBC Sport|date=5 May 2019|access-date=11 May 2019}}

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O'Shea earned his first senior cap for the Republic of Ireland on 15 August 2001, when manager Mick McCarthy sent him on as an 84th-minute substitute for Gary Kelly in a friendly against Croatia at Lansdowne Road. He gave away a penalty for handball in injury time, which was scored by Davor Šuker for a 2–2 draw.{{cite news|last1=Whittell|first1=Ian|title=Suker strikes late but Republic draw comfort|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2001/aug/16/newsstory.sport5|access-date=5 June 2015|newspaper=The Guardian|date=16 August 2001}} He was not included in the Irish squad for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. On 19 August 2003, O'Shea scored his first international goal as he headed in Ireland's first in a 2–1 home friendly victory over Australia.{{cite web|title=Ireland 2–1 Australia: Late comeback |url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/report?cc=5739&league=FIFA.FRIENDLY&id=99017 |website=ESPN |date=19 August 2003 |access-date=4 August 2010 }}

During the 2010 World Cup qualifying, O'Shea was ever present in the starting line-up for eight of the 10 games. On 1 April 2009, in the game against Italy, he was elbowed in the forehead by Giampaolo Pazzini, who earned the record for the fastest sending off in Italian football history. After receiving treatment for the bleeding, O'Shea continued playing all 90 minutes.{{cite news|title=Italy v Republic of Ireland – live!|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/apr/01/italy-republic-of-ireland-world-cup-2010-live-report|work=The Guardian|date=1 April 2009|access-date=1 April 2009|quote=Giampaolo Pazzini and John O'Shea: the aftermath. Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images|location=London|first=Paul|last=Doyle}}

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Including the second leg of their play-off victory over Estonia, made nine appearances in UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying, as Ireland reached the continental tournament for the first time since 1988. He played every minute of their finals campaign, a group stage elimination after three defeats. On 15 August 2012, his 80th cap, O'Shea captained Ireland for the first time, in a goalless friendly draw against Serbia at the Red Star Stadium in Belgrade.{{cite news|title=Republic secure Serbia draw|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/260237/report|access-date=5 June 2015|publisher=Sky Sports|date=15 August 2012}} On 15 October 2013, he opened a 3–1 World Cup qualifying victory over Kazakhstan at the Aviva Stadium, his second international goal and the first in over a decade.{{cite news|title=World Cup qualifying: Republic of Ireland beat Kazakhstan 3–1|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/253856/report|access-date=5 June 2015|publisher=Sky Sports|date=15 October 2013}}

O'Shea was scheduled to face Spain on 11 June 2013 at Yankee Stadium in New York, but was ruled out of the game over the sudden death of his uncle Jimmy O'Leary.{{cite news|title=John O'Shea ruled out of New York friendly|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/john-o-shea-ruled-out-of-new-york-friendly-1.1422041|access-date=5 June 2015|newspaper=The Irish Times|date=8 June 2013}} On 14 October 2014, on his 100th cap, O'Shea scored the equalising goal with the last kick of the match, in a 1–1 draw against Germany at Gelsenkirchen, in a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/oct/14/germany-republic-of-ireland-euro-2016-match-report|title=Republic of Ireland's John O'Shea grabs late draw to shock Germany|date=14 October 2014|newspaper=The Guardian|first=Alan|last=Smith|access-date=15 October 2014}} In the final qualifier, a 2–1 defeat away to Poland on 11 October 2015, he was sent off for a foul on Robert Lewandowski and thus missed the first leg of the Republic's play-off.{{cite news|title=Poland 2–1 Republic of Ireland|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33544046|website=BBC Sport|date=11 October 2015|access-date=12 October 2015}}

O'Shea was selected in manager Martin O'Neill's 23-man squad for UEFA Euro 2016 in France.{{cite news |title=Euro 2016: Republic of Ireland captain Robbie Keane selected |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36422348 |access-date=3 June 2018 |website=BBC Sport |date=31 May 2016}} In the absence of Robbie Keane, he captained the Irish in their first two group matches, a 1–1 draw with Sweden and a 3–0 loss to Belgium.{{cite news |last=Ogden |first=Mark |title=Republic of Ireland vs Sweden match report: Ciaran Clark own-goal sees opportunity missed for Irish |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/republic-of-ireland-vs-sweden-euro-2016-match-report-ciaran-clark-own-goal-wes-hoolahan-zlatan-a7080216.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220613/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/republic-of-ireland-vs-sweden-euro-2016-match-report-ciaran-clark-own-goal-wes-hoolahan-zlatan-a7080216.html |archive-date=13 June 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |access-date=3 June 2018 |newspaper=The Independent |date=13 June 2016}}{{cite news |title=O'Shea not giving up after Belgium defeat |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/oshea-not-giving-after-belgium-defeat |access-date=3 June 2018 |work=FourFourTwo |date=18 June 2016}} He was one of several players who lost their starting place for the decisive final game against Italy, as he and defensive partner Ciaran Clark made way for Shane Duffy and Richard Keogh; the game ended with a 1–0 victory.{{cite news |last=Blake |first=Ben |title=Ireland ring the changes for final Euro 2016 group match with Italy |url=http://www.the42.ie/ireland-team-italy-euro-2016-2839691-Jun2016/ |access-date=3 June 2018 |work=The42 |publisher=TheJournal.ie |date=22 June 2016}}{{cite news |last=Blake |first=Ben |title=Captain Coleman gave 'inspirational' speech to players before Ireland's win over Italy |url=http://www.the42.ie/seamus-coleman-captain-ireland-italy-euro-2016-2842292-Jun2016/ |access-date=3 June 2018 |work=The42 |publisher=TheJournal.ie |date=23 June 2016}} In the last 16, as Ireland lost 2–1 to the hosts at Parc Olympique Lyonnais, O'Shea entered as a 68th-minute substitute for James McClean.{{cite news |last1=Hafez |first1=Shamoon |title=France 2–1 Republic of Ireland |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36569511 |access-date=3 June 2018 |website=BBC Sport |date=26 June 2016}}

Over a year after his penultimate game for Ireland, O'Shea played his final of 118 matches on 2 June 2018, a 2–1 friendly win over the United States at the Aviva Stadium. After 34 minutes, he was substituted to widespread applause as debutant Darragh Lenihan came onto the pitch.{{cite news|title=John O'Shea departs stage as new kids step up against USA|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/international/john-o-shea-departs-stage-as-new-kids-step-up-against-usa-1.3517969|newspaper=The Irish Times|first=Emmet|last=Malone|date=2 June 2018|access-date=3 June 2018}} 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".{{cite news |last=Fahey |first=Seán |title=Michael D Higgins issues statement on John O'Shea's retirement |url=https://www.buzz.ie/football/michael-d-higgins-issues-statement-john-oshea-retirement-287291 |access-date=3 June 2018 |publisher=Buzz |date=1 June 2018 |archive-date=3 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703162519/https://www.buzz.ie/football/michael-d-higgins-issues-statement-john-oshea-retirement-287291 |url-status=dead }}

In April 2020, O'Shea was named as assistant manager of the Republic of Ireland under-21 team under manager Jim Crawford.{{cite web|url=http://www.irishnews.com/sport/footballsoccer/2020/04/16/news/john-o-shea-continuing-coaching-career-with-republic-of-ireland-1903590/|title=John O'Shea continuing coaching career with Republic of Ireland|date=16 April 2020|website=The Irish News|accessdate=3 June 2022}}

On 22 July 2022, O'Shea joined Stoke City as first-team coach.{{cite web |title=O'Shea appointment confirmed |url=https://www.stokecityfc.com/news/2022/july/22/o-shea-appointment-confirmed/ |publisher=Stoke City F.C. |date=22 July 2022 |access-date=9 December 2022}} He was one of 20 coaches who successfully completed their UEFA Pro Licence course with the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) in December 2022.{{cite web |url=https://www.fai.ie/domestic/news/uefa-pro-licence-graduates-breaks-100-mark |title=UEFA Pro Licence graduates breaks 100 mark |publisher=Football Association of Ireland |date=9 December 2022 |access-date=9 December 2022}}{{cite news |url=https://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/derry-city-boss-ruaidhri-higgins-graduates-from-uefa-pro-licence-course-alongside-ex-man-united-star-john-oshea-and-all-ireland-winning-manager-jim-mcguinness-3947644 |title=Derry City boss Ruaidhri Higgins graduates from UEFA Pro Licence course alongside ex Man United star John O'Shea and All Ireland winning manager Jim McGuinness |first=Simon |last=Collins |newspaper=Derry Journal |date=9 December 2022 |access-date=9 December 2022}} O'Shea left his role at Stoke on 12 May 2023.{{cite web |title=O'Shea to depart Potters |url=https://www.stokecityfc.com/news/2023/may/12/o-shea-to-depart-potters/ |website=Stoke City |date=12 May 2023 |access-date=12 May 2023}}

On 22 February 2023, O'Shea was named assistant manager of the Republic of Ireland senior team, under manager Stephen Kenny.{{cite web|url=https://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/john-oshea-appointed-ireland-assistant-coach|title=John O'Shea appointed Ireland Assistant Coach | Football Association of Ireland|website=www.fai.ie}} He left in November after Kenny's contract ended.{{cite web |url=https://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/fai-confirm-mnt-coaching-staff-departures |title=FAI confirm MNT coaching staff departures |publisher=FAI |date=23 November 2023 |access-date=14 January 2024}}

When Wayne Rooney was appointed manager of EFL Championship club Birmingham City in October 2023, O'Shea joined his staff as a first-team coach.{{cite web |url=https://www.bcfc.com/news/all/wayne-rooneys-staff-introduced |title=Wayne Rooney's staff introduced |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=12 October 2023 |access-date=20 October 2023}} He left by mutual consent at his own request a few days after Rooney's sacking in January 2024.{{cite news |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2024/0114/1426400-john-oshea-leaves-birmingham-city-coaching-role/ |title=John O'Shea leaves Birmingham City coaching role |publisher=RTÉ |date=14 January 2024 |access-date=14 January 2024}}

On 28 February 2024, O'Shea was named as interim manager of the senior Republic of Ireland team for the March friendlies against Belgium and Switzerland, while the Football Association of Ireland continued their search for a permanent manager. He continued as interim manager for the friendlies against Hungary and Portugal in June.{{cite news |title=John O'Shea takes interim charge of Republic of Ireland for March games |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/feb/28/john-oshea-republic-of-ireland-interim-manager |access-date=27 April 2024 |work=The Guardian |date=28 February 2024}} His debut on 23 March was a goalless draw at home to Belgium, with Evan Ferguson missing a penalty.{{cite news |title=Ireland draw with Belgium in John O'Shea's first game as interim manager as Evan Ferguson misses penalty |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/ireland-draw-with-belgium-in-john-osheas-first-game-as-interim-manager-as-evan-ferguson-misses-penalty/a1515167645.html |access-date=27 April 2024 |work=Irish Independent |date=23 March 2024}}

In August 2024, O'Shea was appointed assistant coach of the Republic of Ireland team under new manager Heimir Hallgrimsson.{{cite web|url= https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2024/0812/1464591-oshea-agrees-assistant-role-with-ireland/|title=John O'Shea agrees assistant coach role under new Republic of Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson|date=12 August 2024|work=RTE Sport|accessdate=21 August 2024}}

O'Shea married his long-term partner, Yvonne Manning, in the Lady Chapel in Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland on 8 June 2010.{{cite news|last=Anderson|first=Nicola|title=Perfect match|url=https://www.pressreader.com/ireland/irish-independent/20100609/281539402199268|newspaper=Irish Independent|date=9 June 2010|access-date=3 June 2018}} They have a son and a daughter.

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:Scores and results list Ireland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each O'Shea goal.

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Manchester United{{cite web |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/Players-And-Staff/First-Team/John-OShea.aspx?section=HonoursAndAwards |title=John O'Shea: Honours And Awards |publisher=Manchester United F.C. |access-date=23 July 2011}}

• Premier League: 2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/1717/John-O'Shea/overview |title=John O'Shea: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=17 April 2018}}
• 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{{cite web|url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Irish+boys+are+smiling+as+our+young+heroes+conquer+Europe%3b+KERR%27S...-a060677440 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130518010658/http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Irish+boys+are+smiling+as+our+young+heroes+conquer+Europe%3b+KERR'S...-a060677440 |archive-date=18 May 2013 |title=Irish boys are smiling as our young heroes conquer Europe; KERR'S KIDS READY TO RULE THE WORLD |work=The Daily Mirror |last=Fitzmaurice |first=Aidan |via=The Free Library |date=9 May 1998 |access-date=12 March 2023}}

Individual

• Denzil Haroun Reserve Team Player of the Year: 2001–02{{cite news |first=Adam |last=Bostock |title=De Laet's delight |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2010/May/De-Laets-delight.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013055232/http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2010/May/De-Laets-delight.aspx |archive-date=13 October 2012 |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United Football Club |date=4 May 2010 |access-date=4 May 2020}}
• FAI Senior International Player of the Year: 2014{{cite web|url= http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish/2015/0322/689001-john-oshea-named-ireland-player-of-the-year/|title= John O'Shea named Ireland player of the year|date=22 March 2015|publisher=RTÉ Sport|access-date=24 March 2015}}

• List of footballers with 100 or more caps

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• [https://web.archive.org/web/20110912223447/http://www.manutd.com/en/Players-And-Staff/First-Team/John-OShea.aspx John O'Shea Profile] at the Manchester United F.C. website
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• [http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/players/profile.overview.html/john-o'shea Premier League profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140910152203/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/players/profile.overview.html/john-o%27shea |date=10 September 2014 }}

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