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Oisin McEntee
Defender
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Biography
Date of birth
05/01/2001
Height
190 cm
Signed
01/07/2022
Country
Republic of Ireland
Promising defender Oisin McEntee was Walsall's second signing of the 2022 summer transfer window, joining on a two-year deal from Newcastle United.
McEntee spent the 2021-22 season on loan at Scottish Championship club Greenock Morton. He played 28 times at Cappielow Park, scoring once as the Ton finished seventh in the league.
The promising defender has six caps for Republic of Ireland Under 21s and was called up to their latest squad for UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifiers.
He has also represented his country at Under 19s, Under 18s and Under 17s level.
McEntee has captained Newcastle’s Under 23s and Under 18s and played in the Papa John’s Trophy during the 2019/20 campaign.
His Saddlers debut was delayed until November 2022 as he picked up a shoulder injury while on international duty just weeks before pre-season training.
McEntee has recently featured in a new midfield role under Head Coach Mat Sadler.
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