Darren O'Dea is an Irish footballer who plays as a centre back and is currently without a club after leaving Metalurh Donetsk in the Ukrainian Premier League. He is known for his solid play and leadership. O'Dea started his career with Celtic and broke into the first team during the 2006?07 season. Since then he has won the Scottish Premier League twice, in 2006?07 and 2007?08. He has also won both the Scottish Cup, in 2008, and Scottish League Cup, 2009, once. He moved on a six-month loan to English Championship side Reading for the first-half of the 2009?10 season, but returned to Celtic to play in the first-team and become temporary captain of the club for the second half of the season. He was then loaned out to Championship sides Ipswich Town and Leeds United for the 2010?11 and 2011?12 season respectively. He played with Toronto FC from 2012 to 2013. O'Dea spent the 2013?14 season with Metalurh Donetsk before leaving due to the conflict in Ukraine. O'Dea has represented Ireland at under-21 level and at senior level, earning 20 caps since his 2009 debut. He was part of the team which played at Euro 2012. 

February 4th, 1987 in Dublin (Age 37)