Dean Shiels

Dean Andrew Shiels (born 1 February 1985) is a Northern Irish former footballer. He played for Hibernian, Doncaster Rovers, Kilmarnock, Rangers, Dundalk, FC Edmonton and Dunfermline Athletic, and made 14 full international appearances for Northern Ireland. His father is Kenny Shiels, who was his manager at Kilmarnock.

Dean Shiels
Personal information
Full name Dean Andrew Shiels[1]
Date of birth (1985-02-01) 1 February 1985[1]
Place of birth Magherafelt, Northern Ireland
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Youth career
2001–2004 Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2009 Hibernian 117 (24)
2009–2012 Doncaster Rovers 83 (10)
2011–2012 → Kilmarnock (loan) 20 (6)
2012 Kilmarnock 15 (7)
2012–2016 Rangers 90 (19)
2016 Dundalk 9 (3)
2017 FC Edmonton 12 (1)
2017–2018 Dunfermline Athletic 19 (0)
2018–2019 Derry City 10 (2)
2019 Coleraine 10 (2)
Total 385 (74)
International career‡
Northern Ireland U16 3 (1)
Northern Ireland U17 8 (3)
Northern Ireland U19 5 (1)
2004–2006 Northern Ireland U21 6 (2)
2005–2012 Northern Ireland 14 (1)
Managerial career
2021–2023 Dungannon Swifts
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 November 2018
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:45, 26 April 2014 (UTC)

Club career

Hibernian

Shiels started his professional career at Arsenal, but made no first team appearances for the club before signing for Hibernian in 2004.[2] In early 2006, Shiels had an operation to remove his right eye, which had been blind since a domestic accident when he was eight years old. The damaged eye was causing headaches and it was agreed that surgery was the best solution.[3] In November 2008, St Mirren apologised to Shiels after one of their supporters verbally abused him regarding his disability during a match at Love Street.[4] Hearts also criticised their supporters after they taunted Shiels about his disability during an Edinburgh derby match.[5]

Shiels returned to action after his eye operation later in 2006.[6] He re-established himself in Hibs' first team squad in the 2006–07 season, scoring in the team's first two league matches. However he missed their victory in the 2007 Scottish League Cup Final due to injury.[7] He scored his first hat-trick for Hibs on 12 January 2008 in a 3–0 win over Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the Scottish Cup, but struggled to establish himself as a Hibs first-team regular throughout his time at Easter Road.[8]

Doncaster Rovers

Shiels, whose contract with Hibernian was due to expire in the summer of 2009, signed for Doncaster Rovers on 2 February 2009.[8] He was transferred for a fee of around £50,000.[9] He made his Rovers debut on 21 February 2009, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 3–1 defeat at Swansea City. His first goal for the club came in the last home match of the 2008–09 season, when he scored the first goal in a 2–0 victory over Crystal Palace.

Shiels scored six goals in 42 games during the 2009–10 season.[10] However, during the 2010–11 season Shiels lost his place in the Doncaster starting line-up.[9] He was loaned to Kilmarnock in July 2011 and his contract was mutually terminated in January 2012.[11]

Kilmarnock

Shiels signed a six-month loan deal with Kilmarnock, managed by his father Kenny Shiels, in July 2011.[9] Shiels made his first appearance for Kilmarnock on 30 July 2011, in a goalless draw against Motherwell at Rugby Park, coming on as a 74th-minute substitute. Shiels scored his first goal for Kilmarnock in a 2–1 away defeat to Inverness CT. He scored a penalty in a 1–0 win over Hearts, after Marius Zaliukas fouled Paul Heffernan. Shiels signed for Kilmarnock on a permanent basis in January 2012.[12] Shiels scored the only goal of the Scottish League Cup semi-final against Ayrshire derby rivals Ayr United on 28 January. He also scored the winning goal in a game against Rangers at Ibrox on 18 February, in Rangers' first game after entering administration.[13] On 18 March, he played in the 2012 Scottish League Cup Final, which Kilmarnock won after beating Celtic 1–0.[14] Shiels was shortlisted for the SPFA Players' Player of the Year award, along with Jon Daly, Steven Davis and Charlie Mulgrew.[15] Shiels rejected the offer of a new contract with Kilmarnock and left the club at the end of the season.[16]

Rangers

Shiels signed for Rangers on 31 July 2012.[16] Kilmarnock's chairman Michael Johnson believed Rangers had undermined Kilmarnock to get Shiels.[17] Shiels vowed to help the club win a trophy that season and claimed he had turned down other clubs around Europe and could have played in the Champions League; instead, preferring to join Rangers.[18][19]

He scored a goal, as well as setting up two, in his first appearance, a Scottish League Cup tie against East Fife on 7 August.[20] A week later he sustained an injury during a match which ruled him out for weeks.[21] On 2 September 2012, Shiels scored his first league goal, as well as setting one up, in a 5–1 win over Elgin City.[22] After scoring two in three games, he scored against Scottish Premier League side Motherwell in a Scottish League Cup tie.[23] In the Scottish Cup, Shiels scored twice and made three assists as Rangers thrashed Alloa Athletic 7–0 on 3 November 2012.[24] During the 2012–13 season he missed five months of the season due to a medial knee ligament injury.[25]

On the opening game of the 2013–14 season, Shiels scored as Rangers won 4–1 against Brechin City.[26] He sustained another knee injury in October 2013.[25] Two months after his return, Shiels scored a brace in a 2–0 win over East Fife on 11 January 2014.[27] His lack of playing time led to transfer speculation, being linked to Partick Thistle and returning to Hibernian;[28] manager Ally McCoist refuted this.[29] On 8 February 2014, Shiels scored a hat-trick in the Scottish Cup as Rangers won 4–0 against Dunfermline Athletic.[30]

On 10 June 2016, Shiels left Rangers after his contract came to an end.[31] He had made 43 appearances for Rangers in his final season with the club, as they won promotion to the Scottish Premiership.[31]

Dundalk

On 25 August 2016, Shiels signed for Dundalk in the League of Ireland Premier Division citing the "lure of European football" as one of the things that attracted him to the club.[32] The move reunited him with his former teammate from his youth career at Arsenal, Stephen O'Donnell.[33] Shiels made his debut the following day in a 1–0 win over Wexford Youths, coming on as a substitute in the 73rd minute.[34] He scored his first goal for the club in a 5-0 FAI Cup Third Round win against Crumlin United on 30 August.[35] He left the club at the end of the 2016 season.

FC Edmonton

In February 2017, Shiels signed for FC Edmonton of the North American Soccer League.[36] He was released on 10 July 2017.[37]

Dunfermline Athletic

After his release from the NASL, Shiels returned to Scotland with Championship club Dunfermline Athletic.[38] In November 2017, two players from Falkirk, Dunfermline's local rivals, were charged with 'excessive misconduct' for taunting Shiels over his visual impairment during a Scottish Challenge Cup fixture between the sides, following an incident during the match in which Shiels had been sent off.[39] Both players were given lengthy suspensions.[40] Shiels left Dunfermline at the end of his contract, having played 25 times for the side.[41]

Derry City

Shortly after leaving Dunfermline, Shiels signed an 18-month pre-contract with League of Ireland Premier Division side Derry City, where he would once again play under his father.[42] It was announced on 15 January 2019 that Shiels had left the club.[43]

Coleraine

On 30 January 2019, it was announced that Shiels had joined Coleraine on an 18-month contract. However, the contract was terminated via mutual agreement in August 2019.

International career

Shiels won his first Northern Ireland cap against Portugal in November 2005.[44] He was recalled to the squad for the match against Scotland in August 2008 after an absence of 18 months.[45] Shiels appeared as a second-half substitute in the goalless draw at Hampden Park.[46] Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill said in February 2012 that Shiels could still have an international future.[47] O'Neill selected Shiels during the 2012–13 season despite him playing in the Scottish Third Division.[48] Shiels scored his first international goal on 12 September, in a 1–1 draw against Luxembourg.[49]

Managerial career

Dungannon Swifts

On 5 March 2021, it was announced that Shiels had been appointed manager of Dungannon Swifts, following the departure of Kris Lindsay. Shiels would depart the club in June 2023.

Career statistics

Club
As of 29 January 2018[50]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hibernian 2004–05[51] Scottish Premier League 3753031–436
2005–06[52] 16200202[lower-alpha 1]0202
2006–07[53] 23740323[lower-alpha 2]0339
2007–08[54] 2273320–2710
2008–09[55] 19300112[lower-alpha 2]0224
Total 117241031147014531
Doncaster Rovers 2008–09[55] Championship 1210000–121
2009–10[56] 3862010–416
2010–11[57] 3331010–353
2011–12[58] 000000–00
Total 83103020–8810
Kilmarnock (loan) 2011–12[58] Scottish Premier League 2061020–236
Kilmarnock 1572121–199
Total 35133141–4215
Rangers 2012–13[59] Scottish Third Division 2172142222912
2013–14[60] Scottish League One 1883300002111
2014–15[61] Scottish Championship 20210118[lower-alpha 3]2305
2015–16[62] 31250314[lower-alpha 4]0433
Total 90191148414412331
Dundalk 2016[63] Irish Premier Division 7342004[lower-alpha 5]0155
FC Edmonton 2017[64] North American Soccer League 1212000–141
Dunfermline Athletic 2017–18[65] Scottish Championship 19020301[lower-alpha 4]0250
Derry City 2018[66] Premier Division 0000000000
Career total 36370351028926445293
  1. Appearances in the UEFA Cup
  2. Appearances in the Intertoto Cup
  3. Three appearances and a goal in the Scottish Challenge Cup; five appearances and a goal in the Championship play-offs
  4. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  5. Appearances in the Europa League

International goals
Scores and results list Northern Ireland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after Shiels goal.
International goal scored by Dean Shiels
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.12 September 2012Windsor Park, Belfast Luxembourg1–01–12014 World Cup qualifier

Honours

Kilmarnock

Rangers

Dundalk

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