Corey O'Keeffe

Project player

Barnsley · 28 yrs

34.8

Profile

Full nameCorey James John O'Keeffe

PositionFull-back

NationalityRepublic of Ireland

Age28

Date of birth5 Jun 1998

BirthplaceBirmingham

Height184 cm

Shirt number#7

ClubBarnsley

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Full-backalso played MID

Season stats

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Appearances

Goals

Assists

2735

Minutes

Domestic-league season · Barnsley.

Also this season

On loan at Stockport County — EFL Trophy: 3 apps, 1g 0a, 270 min

On loan at Stockport County — League Cup: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 151 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Barnsley; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

Competition	Apps	G	A	Min	Match
League One	23	0	3	1906	6.66
EFL Trophyat Stockport County	3	1	0	270	7.6
League Cupat Stockport County	2	0	0	151	7.55
FA Cup	1	0	0	90	6

Career

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O'Keeffe's current-season form is level with last season (Season 15→17), while his Rating eased 44→35. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 37).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Barnsley · 15th	39	0	5	6.66	35	17
2025/26	Stockport CountyLoan	16	0	2	6.76	—	—
2024/25	Barnsley · 12th	43	0	6	6.98	44	15
2023/24	Barnsley · 6th	43	3	6	6.82	48	14
2022/23	Barnsley	40	0	7	6.86	—	—
2022/23	Forest Green · 24th	41	0	7	6.86	46	14
2021/22	Rochdale · 18th	21	1	20	6.96	32	37

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 4 earlier seasons in the full career.

Republic of Ireland · international

Side	Apps	G
Republic of Ireland U19	5	0
Republic of Ireland U17	8	1

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Project playerFull-back

C. O'Keeffe is a 28-year-old full-back at Barnsley, rated 34.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 292nd of 486 on scout potential in the League One. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter this season (66.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.93 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on O'Keeffe.

Judged on this season alone, O'Keeffe graded 17 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 31st of 61 of the 61 full-backs in the League One, on 5 clean sheets and 2.929 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 15 → 17). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 35, 34th of 61 of the 61 full-backs in the League One. At 28 O'Keeffe is in his prime years, and a market index of 4.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Holding levelBreakout: 2021/22Stepped up 2022/234 clubs

Current potential34th of 61 full-backs · League One Current season31st of 61 full-backs · League One31st-best full-back in the League One292nd in the League One · potential34th-highest potential full-back in the League One

34.8

Ratingi

34th of 61 full-backs

17.2

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

66.1%

Minutes

a regular starter

2.93

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Barnsley finished 15th of 24 · a mid-table side

2.93

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.93 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 39 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 5 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 66.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.17 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.

Watch points

Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 34.8, O'Keeffe carries the 34th-highest potential of the full-backs in the League One of 61. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.93 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %66.1%

Available fixtures46 of 46

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.165

Goal contribution / 900.165

Defensive actions / 902.929

Player flow

Goal involvements5

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %60

Pass accuracy %76

Dribble success %51.7

Cards / 900.329

Foul involvement / 902.962

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~8), then tapers with age. At 28, O'Keeffe sits on 4.7, past its peak and easing. The blue line is O'Keeffe's projected Rating — 34.8 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the League One with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target3

Shots5

Passing

Assists5

Chances created38

Passes1,049

Pass accuracy76%

Possession

Successful dribbles30

Dribble success51.7%

Duels won175

Duels won %53.4%

Fouls won48

Defending

Tackles57

Interceptions29

Blocks3

Fouls committed42

Penalties conceded2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards10

Red cards0

Transfer history

Barnsley(back from loan)2025/26 – now

Stockport County(on loan)2025/26 – 2025/26

Barnsley2023/24 – 2025/26

Forest Green2022/23 – 2023/24Free

Rochdaleuntil 2022/23

Mansfield Town2021/22 – 2022/23

Rochdale2021/22 – 2021/22Free

Mansfield Town2020/21 – 2021/22Free

Macclesfield(on loan)2019/20 – 2020/21

Birmingham(back from loan)2019/20 – 2019/20

Solihull Moors(on loan)2018/19 – 2019/20

Birminghamuntil 2018/19

About C. O'Keeffe

Corey James John O'Keeffe is a 28-year-old full-back who plays for Barnsley, born on June 5, 1998 in Birmingham, standing 184 cm tall. He is from Republic of Ireland. Barnsley currently sit 15th of 24 in the League One.

This season

In the current season, C. O'Keeffe has made 39 appearances with 0 goals and 5 assists across 2,735 minutes, averaging a 6.63 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 10 yellow cards. His season has spanned the League One, the EFL Trophy, the League Cup and the FA Cup. Though primarily a full-back, he has also lined up in midfield this season.

When C. O'Keeffe plays, Barnsley's record this season is 16W-14D-15L — and his match ratings average 7.07 at home against 6.53 on the road.

Recent matches

May 2, 2026: 1-3 loss at home vs Stockport County (90 minutes, 1 assist, 6.9 rating)
April 28, 2026: 1-0 win away at Northampton (84 minutes, 6.9 rating)
April 25, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Luton (90 minutes, 6.2 rating)
April 21, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Stevenage (45 minutes, 6.7 rating)
April 18, 2026: 2-2 draw at home vs Bradford (89 minutes, 6.3 rating)
April 14, 2026: 0-0 draw away at Port Vale (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
April 11, 2026: 3-1 win away at Rotherham (90 minutes, 6.7 rating)
March 21, 2026: 0-1 loss at home vs Doncaster (90 minutes, 6.2 rating)
March 17, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Wigan (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
March 14, 2026: 2-2 draw away at Mansfield Town (39 minutes, 7.2 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates C. O'Keeffe at 34.8 with a Season form score of 17.2, ranking 292nd of 486 full-backs in the League One. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 9 recorded seasons, C. O'Keeffe has totalled 301 club appearances with 4 goals and 55 assists for 8 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 43 appearances for Barnsley.

C. O'Keeffe's career has also included time at Stockport County, Forest Green, Rochdale, Mansfield Town, Macclesfield, Birmingham and Solihull Moors.

On the international stage, C. O'Keeffe has represented Republic of Ireland U19 and Republic of Ireland U17 — 13 caps and 1 goal in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Also this season

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Barnsley finished 15th of 24 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points