Aneesa O'Brien (born 27 April 2002) is an footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the Jacksonville State Gamecocks. Born in Canada, she represents the Guyana women's national team.

College career

O'Brien committed to the Jacksonville State University in the United States. She made her college debut for the Jacksonville State Gamecocks on March 5, 2021, against the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks recording five saves in a 3–1 loss. She was named to the 2021 FTF All-Freshman Second Team.

Aneesa O'Brien

International career

Internationally, O'Brien represents Guyana, the nation of her mother's birth, after having been introduced to the program by her friend and Guyana international player Nailah Rowe.

Aneesa O'Brien

At senior level, she made her debut in 2018 at the 2018 CFU Women's Challenge Series, at the age of 15, playing against Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago.

Aneesa O'Brien

In 2019, O'Brien first represented Guyana U20 at the 2020 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship qualification tournament, appearing in four games, recording three clean sheet. She later represent them at the 2020 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship.

External links

Aneesa O'Brien JSU Gamecocks profile

See also

List of Guyana women's international footballers

References

2002 births

Living people

Citizens of Guyana through descent

Guyanese women's footballers

Women's association football goalkeepers

Guyana women's international footballers

FC Oshawa players

Black Canadian women's soccer players

Canadian sportspeople of Guyanese descent

Jacksonville State Gamecocks athletes