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Shannon
O'Brien
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England
Leicester City
Leicester City
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Forward
Age:
24
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Name: Shannon O'Brien
Nationality: England
Date of Birth: October 5, 2001
Position: Attacker
Current club: Leicester City
Women's Super League clubs played for: Leicester City

Shannon O'Brien is an attacker at Leicester City who has taken part in the vast majority of the side's Women's Super League matches in 2025/2026, making 16 appearances overall and playing 956 minutes. She has started in 12 of these appearances across their 17 fixtures and entered as a substitute on four occasions.

The last league match that O'brien played came on March 22 for Leicester City against Aston Villa; a game that she played 90 minutes in during a 2-1 loss. In total, she has notched three Women's Super League goals in 2025/2026, making her the club's top league scorer. She has been sent off once - tied for the most in the competition.

O'brien last scored in the league in the 1-0 win against London City Lionesses on December 14, netting in the 59th minute. She opened her account for the campaign against West Ham United on November 9, scoring during a 1-1 draw.

Next up in the league for Leicester City is a home match against Brighton & Hove Albion on March 29.

Last season for Leicester City, O'brien made 13 Women's Super League appearances and scored three goals.

Prior to moving to Leicester City in January 2021, O'brien made 21 league appearances in total at Coventry United, scoring six goals.