John-Joe O'Toole
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| John-Joe O'Toole | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Joseph O'Toole | |
| Date of birth | 30 September 1988 | |
| Place of birth | Harrow, England | |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | |
| Playing position | Midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Watford | |
| Youth career | ||
| 2005–2007 | Watford | |
| Senior career1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2007– 2007 2009 |
Watford → Wealdstone (loan) → Sheffield United (loan) |
57 (10) 9 (4) 9 (1) |
| National team2 | ||
| 2007– | Republic of Ireland U-21s | 5 (1) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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John Joseph "John-Joe" O'Toole (born 30 September 1988 in Harrow, England) is an Irish footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Watford in the Football League Championship.
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[edit] Playing career
O'Toole spent the end of the 2006–07 season on loan at Wealdstone in the Southern Football League Premier Division where he made nine appearances, scoring three goals.[1][2]
O'Toole made his Watford debut against Southend United in the League Cup as a 71st minute substitute on 28 August 2007. He made his league début four days later as an 88th minute substitute against Ipswich Town.
In September 2007 he signed his first professional contract, a one-year deal.[3]
O'Toole scored his first goal for Watford at home against Bristol City on 1 December 2007. Coming on as substitute in the 82nd minute, he headed a goal three minutes later to make the score 1–1, although Watford went on to lose 1–2.[4] In the next game he started in place of captain Gavin Mahon and scored again, another header, in a 2–3 win away at Colchester United.[5] His third goal for the club came on 26 January 2008 in a 4–1 home defeat against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the FA Cup 4th round. His performance the next weekend, once again at home to Wolves, won him a place in the Football League team of the week.[6] O'Toole was sent off for the first time against Leicester City on 12 February 2008, although his red card was subsequently rescinded following an appeal.
O'Toole signed a three month loan deal for Sheffield United in February 2009[7] making his début a couple of weeks later in a 2-1 away victory over Coventry.[8] O'Toole went on to make nine appearances for The Blades that season, scoring one goal in a local derby against Barnsley at the start of April.[9]. He unfortunately picked up a training ground injury in the final week of the season and so was unable to appear with Sheffield United in the play off final at Wembley.[10]. With The Blades failing to win promotion O'Toole returned to Watford at the end of his loan period.[11] O'Toole is currently in contract talks with Sheffield United after Watford accepted an undisclosed bid from the blades 4/7/2009
[edit] International career
O'Toole qualifies for the Republic of Ireland through his grandparents, who were born in Mayo.[12] He made his under–21 debut in a 1–0 away loss to Montenegro on 23 November 2007. Four days later, he came on as an 83rd minute substitute against Bulgaria and scored with a header in the 93rd minute, securing a 1–0 win.[13] His third appearance came against England on 5 February 2008, a 3–0 defeat in which he played the entire game.[14]
[edit] References
- ^ "Wealdstone F.C. Appearances 2006-07 (excluding friendlies)". Wealdstone FC Supporters Club. 2007-04-28. http://www.wfcsc.co.uk/page.php?appearances2006-07.html. Retrieved on 2009-03-04.
- ^ "Wealdstone F.C. Goalscorers 2006-07 (including friendlies)". Wealdstone FC Supporters Club. 2007-04-28. http://www.wfcsc.co.uk/page.php?goalscorers2006-07.html. Retrieved on 2009-03-04.
- ^ "O'Toole signs up". watfordfc.co.uk. 2007-09-17. http://www.watfordfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~1105352,00.html. Retrieved on 2009-03-04.
- ^ "Watford vs Bristol City". watfordfc.co.uk. 2007-12-01. http://www.watfordfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10400~37938,00.html. Retrieved on 2009-03-04.
- ^ "Colchester United vs Watford". watfordfc.co.uk. 2007-12-04. http://www.watfordfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10400~37944,00.html. Retrieved on 2009-03-04.
- ^ "O'Toole makes team of the week". watfordfc.co.uk. 2008-02-04. http://www.watfordfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~1232403,00.html. Retrieved on 2009-03-04.
- ^ "Blades sign O'Toole from Watford". bbc.co.uk. 2009-02-25. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/7908328.stm. Retrieved on 2009-03-04.
- ^ "Our new 'strike' ace". thestar.co.uk. 2009-03-07. http://www.thestar.co.uk/blades/Our-new-39strike39-ace.5047847.jp. Retrieved on 2009-03-08.
- ^ "John-Joe O’Toole and Arturo Lupoli goals keep Sheffield United in hunt". timesonline.co.uk. 2009-04-08. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/football_league/article6055339.ece. Retrieved on 2009-05-31.
- ^ "Watford's John-Joe O'Toole will miss Sheffield United's playoff final". thisislocallondon.co.uk. 2009-05-13. http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/sport/football/champion/watfordfc/watfordfcnews/4364360.O_Toole_to_miss_playoff_final/. Retrieved on 2009-05-31.
- ^ "Double player boost". sufc.co.uk. 2009-05-28. http://www.sufc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10418~1674929,00.html. Retrieved on 2009-05-31.
- ^ "O'Toole tipped for starring role". Sporting Life. 2007-11-16. http://www.sportinglife.com/football/international/republic/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/07/11/16/SOCCER_Republic_Under-21_McCaffrey.html&TEAMHD=eire. Retrieved on 2009-03-04.
- ^ "Republic of Ireland 1-0 Bulgaria". fai.ie. 2007-11-20. http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2664. Retrieved on 2009-03-04.
- ^ "England U-21 3-0 Rep of Ire U-21". bbc.co.uk. 2008-02-05. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7227334.stm. Retrieved on 2009-03-04.
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