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Name: Burton O'Brien
Nationality: South African
Date of Birth: 10/06/1981
Height:5' 10" (178cm)
Weight:11st 9lbs (74.0kg)
Previous  
Clubs:St Mirren, Blackburn, Livingston, Sheffield Wed
Position: Midfielder

Burton moved south to Hillsborough from Livingston in July 2005 and signed a three-year contract with the Owls.

A creative left-footed player who normally operates in the centre of the park, although he can be used on the left, O'Brien earned a regular spot in the Wednesday engine room during his first season in the Steel City but was limited to 13 starts in 2006-07.

Although born in South Africa, Burton was raised in Scotland and has played most of his football north of the border. He started out with St Mirren, making his debut for the Buddies in 1998 before moving to Blackburn Rovers after just 18 appearances.

The midfielder spent three years at Ewood Park prior to making a return north with Livi in 2002. In almost three years at the Almondvale Stadium, Burton made 119 appearances and scored 16 goals with the highlight being Livi's Scottish League Cup win in 2004.

Bet365


Season 2007 - 08

Sheff Wed
Competition Apps
(as sub)
Goals Yellow
Cards
Red
Cards
League 26  (7) 3 3 0
FA Cup 1  (0) 0 0 0
League Cup 1  (0) 0 0 0
 

Career History:
Club Season Comp. Apps
(as sub)
Goals
Sheffield Wed 2006 - 07League 13  (9) 1
Sheffield Wed 2005 - 06League 34  (10) 2
  FA Cup 1  (0) 0
  League Cup 1  (1) 0
Livingston 2004 - 05League 38  (0) 8
  FA Cup 3  (0) 0
  League Cup 3  (0) 0
Livingston 2003 - 04League 28  (5) 6
  FA Cup 5  (0) 1
  League Cup 3  (1) 0
Livingston 2002 - 03League 22  (6) 1
  FA Cup 2  (0) 0
  League Cup 1  (0) 0
  Euro Cups 1  (0) 0
Blackburn 2000 - 01League Cup 0  (1) 0
St Mirren 1998 - 99League 10  (0) 1
St Mirren 1997 - 98League 0  (1) 0
 
Burton O'Brien
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