20 Questions: Steven O'Brien

May 11, 2016

Tipperary's Steven O'Brien under pressure from Stephen Cunningham and Conor Mullally of Dublin ©INPHO/Cathal Noonan

John O'Brien recently caught up with Tipperary footballer Steven O'Brien and put him under the 20 Questions spotlight.

Name: Steven O'Brien

Date of birth: 22 December 1994

Appearances for County: ten senior championship game

Position: midfield

County debut: against Galway in 2013

Sporting hero: Roy Keane

Favourite musician: I don't have one really, although Diamuid O'Connor gives a lovely rendition of "Winter Song" by Sara Baraeilles

Favourite food: steak

Most embarrassing moment: collapsing in the canteen in school after getting a cheap kidney shot from Conor Leo

Proudest moment: being named Munster U21 Footballer of the Year 2015

Biggest achievement: either winning the All-Ireland MFC or Sigerson Cup 2015

Toughest opponent/opponents: Ian O'Donnell (Portroe) gave me a right cleaning at u16 trials

Favourite song: at the moment, Mike Posner I took a pill in Ibiza

Pre-match ritual: always sing the anthem if it is played before hand

Best player played with: Aidan Hanley (Ballina)

Favourite movie: Batman The Dark Knight

Favourite actor: Will Ferrell              

Favourite actress: Emma Watson

If you were stranded on a desert island and were only allowed bring three things with you. What three things would you bring: a jetski (so I wouldn't be stranded on an island), petrol (so I won't be stranded at sea) and a life jacket

Favourite TV programme: Prison Break

Biggest influence on your career: my family

Ambition for 2016: improve on 2015


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