Leighton O'Brien
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | March 14, 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Tacoma, Washington, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Pacific Northwest Soccer Club (Technical Director) | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–1998 | San Diego Toreros | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999 | San Jose Clash | 4 | (0) |
| 1999 | → MLS Pro-40 (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2000 | San Diego Flash | 21 | (0) |
| 2001–2005 | Seattle Sounders | 53 | (14) |
| 2001 | → Sacramento Knights (loan - indoor) | ||
| 2002 | → San Jose Earthquakes (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2002–2004 | → Milwaukee Wave (loan - indoor) | 36 | (19) |
| 2003–2004 | → Bodens BK (loan) | 35 | (6) |
| 2005 | Real Salt Lake | 6 | (0) |
| 2005 | → Seattle Sounders (loan) | 14 | (2) |
| 2006–2008 | Seattle Sounders | 50 | (10) |
| 2009 | Tacoma Tide | 12 | (0) |
| 2009 | Montreal Impact | 7 | (1) |
| 2010–2012 | Tacoma Stars (indoor) | 19 | (8) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2010–2011 | Seattle Sounders Women | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Leighton O'Brien (born March 14, 1976) is an American soccer player who is serving as the Technical Director for the Pacific Northwest Soccer Club.
O'Brien is noted most significantly for his tenure with the Seattle Sounders of the USL First Division, where the Tacoma native helped the Sounders claim the double, and as well as several other titles. Most of his personal achievements derived from his time with Seattle. In February, 2010 he was ranked 11th in the USL First Division Top 25 of the Decade, which announced a list of the best and most influential players of the previous decade.