Corey O'Keeffe

Following his move to Bradford, O'Keeffe's current-season form is level with last season (Season 17→17), while his Rating held around 35. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 37).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Bradford · 3rd	2	0	0	6.87	35	17
2026/27	Barnsley · 18th	1	0	0	5.6	24	1
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	Forest Green · 24th	41	0	7	6.86	46	14

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 5 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. 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.

On the season, O'Keeffe graded 17 for current form (age-blind), on 5 clean sheets and 2.929 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 17 → 17). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 35. 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 2022/235 clubs

34.8

Ratingi

developing / rotation level

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

Apps

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

Rated 34.8 overall — developing / rotation level. 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

Cards / 900.329

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

Passing

Assists5

Defending

Tackles57

Interceptions29

Blocks3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards10

Red cards0

Transfer history

BradfordAug 2026 – now

Barnsley(back from loan)Jan 2026 – Aug 2026

Stockport County(on loan)Jul 2025 – Jan 2026

BarnsleyJul 2023 – Jul 2025

FForest Greenuntil Jul 2023

Mansfield TownAug 2020 – Jul 2023Free

MMacclesfield(on loan)Aug 2019 – Aug 2020

Birmingham(back from loan)Jul 2019 – Aug 2019

SSolihull Moors(on loan)Aug 2018 – Jul 2019

Birminghamuntil Aug 2018

About C. O'Keeffe

Corey James John O'Keeffe is a 28-year-old full-back who plays for Bradford, born on June 5, 1998 in Birmingham, standing 184 cm tall. He is from Republic of Ireland. Bradford currently sit 3rd of 24 in the League One.

This season

In the current season, C. O'Keeffe has made 2 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 33 minutes.

C. O'Keeffe's next match is on September 26, 2026, when Bradford face Barnsley at home in the League One.

Field Insider's view

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

Career

Across 10 recorded seasons, C. O'Keeffe has totalled 264 club appearances with 4 goals and 48 assists for 9 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 43 appearances for Barnsley.

C. O'Keeffe's career has also included time at Barnsley, Stockport County, FForest Green, Mansfield Town, MMacclesfield, Birmingham and SSolihull 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.