‘Boxing has helped me in my career’ – Lyon’s Jake O’Brien reveals passion for the ring
Jake O’Brien (22) has quickly made a name for himself in Ligue 1 since moving to Olympique Lyonnais from Crystal Palace in the summer.
The Irish centre-back had never managed to break into the team in the London club, loans out to Swindon Town and Molenbeek had shown promise but not enough for the defender to make it into the Premier League side.
At Lyon, he has become an integral part of a side that has experienced every possible emotion this season , as they have grown from relegation frontrunners to a team in the Coupe de France final and on the cusp of European qualification.
Despite the tumultuous nature of the club he moved to, his performances have been a consistent bright spark throughout the strange season, as he has embodied a fighting spirit within the side, a player in more ways than one who is ready to roll with the punches.
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