The highly effective Breaffy clubman made his senior debut in 2009 and has gone on to turn out to be one of the county’s biggest servants
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Aidan O’Shea has been one of the defining figures of Mayo soccer for nearly 20 years.
The highly effective Breaffy clubman made his senior debut in 2009 and has gone on to turn out to be one of the county’s biggest servants, incomes a number of All-Star awards whereas making a file quantity of Championship appearances for an outfield participant.
Here’s all the things it’s worthwhile to know concerning the Mayo stalwart.
Age and family
Aidan O’Shea was born in Mullingar, Co Westmeath, on June 29, 1990, earlier than his family moved to Breaffy, simply exterior Castlebar, the place he was raised. He is now 36 years outdated.
Gaelic soccer runs deep within the O’Shea family. His brothers, Seamus and Conor, have additionally represented Mayo at senior stage, whereas his father, Jim, has managed Breaffy. The family’s roots are literally in Kerry, with each of O’Shea’s dad and mom initially from the Kingdom.
What is Aidan O’Shea’s job?
Away from soccer, O’Shea works as an export supervisor.
He studied on the Dublin Institute of Technology, the place he additionally loved success within the Sigerson Cup earlier than embarking on a profession in enterprise.
Wife Kristin and family
O’Shea married long-term associate Kristin McKenzie Vass in August 2024, with the couple tying the knot in Co Kerry.
The pair welcomed their first baby collectively, daughter Romee, in January 2026. O’Shea can also be father to an older daughter, Caragh, from a earlier relationship.
Speaking earlier this 12 months, O’Shea admitted balancing inter-county soccer with family life had turn out to be a better consideration as he entered the latter phases of his profession.
“You’re leaving the house a lot and you have a newborn in the house,” he stated. “There was no doubt about wanting to play, but there were probably some lifestyle things that in previous years I didn’t have to think about.”
Football profession
O’Shea made his senior Mayo debut in 2009 and has spent virtually 20 years on the coronary heart of the county’s soccer workforce. Comfortable in midfield, at centre-forward or near objective, his versatility has made him one of essentially the most influential footballers of his era.
During his inter-county profession, he has received a number of Connacht titles, two National Football League crowns and two All-Star awards.
Few gamers have proven better longevity. O’Shea has missed only one Championship match for Mayo since making his debut and now holds the file for essentially the most Championship appearances by an outfield participant.
Despite his particular person accolades, the All-Ireland title has remained elusive. O’Shea has been half of a number of Mayo groups that got here agonisingly near ending the county’s lengthy look forward to Sam Maguire, making him one of essentially the most recognisable and revered footballers of his period.
