Shane McEleney
Shane McEleney (born 31 January 1991) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a centre back for League of Ireland Premier Division side Derry City
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Shane 'hamstring' McEleney | ||
| Date of birth | 31 January 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Derry, Northern Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Derry City | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Derry City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2015 | Derry City | 183 | (4) |
| 2015–2016 | St Patrick's Athletic | 25 | (0) |
| 2017 | Ottawa Fury | 30 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Larne | 41 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Finn Harps | 45 | (0) |
| 2022– | Derry City | 59 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 5 | (0) |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 September 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 November 2016 | |||
Playing career
Derry City
McEleney signed his first professional contract under manager Stephen Kenny in 2010. He won 3 trophies with his home town club alongside his brother Patrick McEleney.
Ottawa Fury
In December 2016, McEleney signed with Ottawa Fury FC in the United Soccer League.[1]
Larne
McEleney joined Larne in January 2018 and helped the club to the 2018/19 Championship title, playing on the right of a back three.
Finn Harps
On 10 January 2020, McEleney made a return to the League of Ireland, signing for Finn Harps.[2]
Honours
- Derry City
- League of Ireland First Division (1): 2010
- League of Ireland Cup (1): 2011
- FAI Cup (2): 2012, 2022
- President of Ireland's Cup: 2023
- St Patrick's Athletic
- League of Ireland Cup (2): 2015, 2016
- Larne
- NIFL Championship (1) 2018/19
References
- "Fury FC Add Irish Defender Shane McEleney". Ottawa Fury FC. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- "Shane McEleney is Finn Harps bound". 10 January 2020.
External links
- Shane McEleney at Soccerway
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