Dean Shiels
{{short description|Northern Irish footballer}}
{{EngvarB|date=July 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Dean Shiels
| fullname = Dean Andrew Shiels{{Cite book | editor-first = Barry J. | editor-last = Hugman | title = The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10 | year = 2009 | publisher = Mainstream Publishing | isbn = 978-1-84596-474-0 | page = 374 }}
| image = Dean Shiels (cropped).jpg
| caption = Shiels in 2008
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|2|1|df=y}}
| birth_place = Magherafelt, Northern Ireland
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=11}}
| position = Attacking midfielder
| currentclub = Coleraine (manager)
| youthyears1 = 2001–2004
| youthclubs1 = Arsenal
| years1 = 2004–2009
| clubs1 = Hibernian
| caps1 = 117
| goals1 = 24
| years2 = 2009–2012
| clubs2 = Doncaster Rovers
| caps2 = 83
| goals2 = 10
| years3 = 2011–2012
| caps3 = 20
| goals3 = 6
| clubs3 = → Kilmarnock (loan)
| years4 = 2012
| caps4 = 15
| goals4 = 7
| clubs4 = Kilmarnock
| years5 = 2012–2016
| clubs5 = Rangers
| caps5 = 90
| goals5 = 19
| clubs6 = Dundalk
| years6 = 2016
| caps6 = 9
| goals6 = 3
| years7 = 2017
| clubs7 = FC Edmonton
| caps7 = 12
| goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2017–2018
| clubs8 = Dunfermline Athletic
| caps8 = 19
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2018–2019
| clubs9 = Derry City
| caps9 = 10
| goals9 = 2
| years10 = 2019
| clubs10 = Coleraine
| caps10 = 10
| goals10 = 2
| totalcaps = 385
| totalgoals = 74
| nationalyears1 =
| nationalteam1 = Northern Ireland U16
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalyears2 =
| nationalteam2 = Northern Ireland U17
| nationalcaps2 = 8
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalgoals2 = 3
| nationalyears3 =
| nationalteam3 = Northern Ireland U19
| nationalcaps3 = 5
| nationalgoals3 = 1
| nationalyears4 = 2004–2006
| nationalteam4 = Northern Ireland U21
| nationalcaps4 = 6
| nationalgoals4 = 2
| nationalyears5 = 2005–2012
| nationalteam5 = Northern Ireland
| nationalcaps5 = 14
| nationalgoals5 = 1
| club-update = 1 November 2018
| nationalteam-update = 14:45, 26 April 2014 (UTC)
| manageryears1 = 2021–2023
| managerclubs1 = Dungannon Swifts
| manageryears2 = 2024–
| managerclubs2 = Coleraine
}}
Dean Andrew Shiels (born 1 February 1985) is a Northern Irish former footballer and current manager of Coleraine.
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.
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.{{cite news|last=Collin|first=Iain|url=http://sport.scotsman.com/football/Shiels-keen-to-use-Arsenal.2552214.jp |title=Shiels keen to use Arsenal education|work=Edinburgh Evening News|publisher=Johnston Press |date=6 August 2004}} 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.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/4627940.stm |title=Hibs' Shiels to have eye removed|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC |date=19 January 2006}} 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.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/st_mirren/7706980.stm |title=St Mirren apology to Hibs' Shiels|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=3 November 2008}} Hearts also criticised their supporters after they taunted Shiels about his disability during an Edinburgh derby match.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7812288.stm |title=Edinburgh clubs condemn jeering|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=5 January 2009}}
Shiels returned to action after his eye operation later in 2006.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4983194.stm |title=Shiels and Thompson in U21 squad|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=7 May 2006}} 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.{{cite news |url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/latest-hibs-news/aidan-smith-if-theres-any-luck-going-then-dean-shiels-deserves-it-1638303|title=Aidan Smith: If there's any luck going, then Dean Shiels deserves it|publisher=The Scotsman|date=18 March 2012 |access-date=9 September 2021}} 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.
=Doncaster Rovers=
Shiels, whose contract with Hibernian was due to expire in the summer of 2009, signed for Doncaster Rovers on 2 February 2009.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/7861710.stm |title=Doncaster snap up striker Shiels|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC |date=2 February 2009}} He was transferred for a fee of around £50,000. 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.[http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=39030&season_id=139 Games played by Dean Shiels in 2009/2010] Soccerbase However, during the 2010–11 season Shiels lost his place in the Doncaster starting line-up. He was loaned to Kilmarnock in July 2011 and his contract was mutually terminated in January 2012.{{cite news|url=http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10329~2573592,00.html |publisher=Doncaster Rovers FC |work=doncasterroversfc.co.uk |date=11 January 2012 |access-date=18 February 2012 |title=Shiels Leaves Rovers |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120115025352/http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/page/News/0%2C%2C10329~2573592%2C00.html |archive-date=15 January 2012 }}
=Kilmarnock=
Shiels signed a six-month loan deal with Kilmarnock, managed by his father Kenny Shiels, in July 2011.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14350997.stm|author=John Barnes and Alison Robbie|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=29 July 2011|access-date=29 July 2011|title=Doncaster's Dean Shiels signs for father at Kilmarnock}} 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.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16516470.stm|title=Kilmarnock complete deals for Dean Shiels and Ben Gordon|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=11 January 2012|access-date=11 January 2012}} 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.{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/feb/18/rangers-kilmarnock-spl-match-report|title=Rangers' troubled week gets worse as Kilmarnock pile on misery|first=Ewan|last=Murray|work=The Observer|date=18 February 2012|access-date=18 February 2012}} On 18 March, he played in the 2012 Scottish League Cup Final, which Kilmarnock won after beating Celtic 1–0.{{cite web | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17330246 | title = Celtic 0–1 Kilmarnock | publisher = BBC |work=BBC Sport | date = 18 March 2012 | access-date = 19 March 2012}} Shiels was shortlisted for the SPFA Players' Player of the Year award, along with Jon Daly, Steven Davis and Charlie Mulgrew.{{cite news|url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/kilmarnock/304133-dean-shiels-hopes-to-stay-at-kilmarnock/|title=Dean Shiels hopes to stay at Kilmarnock|work=STV |publisher=STV Group|date=19 April 2012|access-date=19 April 2012}} Shiels rejected the offer of a new contract with Kilmarnock and left the club at the end of the season.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19060311|title=Rangers clinch signing of Dean Shiels|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=31 July 2012|access-date=31 July 2012}}
=Rangers=
Shiels signed for Rangers on 31 July 2012. Kilmarnock's chairman Michael Johnson believed Rangers had undermined Kilmarnock to get Shiels.{{cite news|title=Kilmarnock chairman reveals how Rangers uncertainty scuppered Dean Shiels deal|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/kilmarnock-chairman-reveals-how-rangers-uncertainty-scuppered-dean-shiels-deal.18321668|publisher=Herald Scotland|date=1 August 2012|access-date=27 March 2014}} 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.{{cite news|title=Dean Shiels: I snubbed Champions League to realise Gers dream in Division Three|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/dean-shiels-i-snubbed-champions-league-1198206|publisher=Daily Record|date=1 August 2012|access-date=27 March 2014}}{{cite news|title=Rangers can win the Third Division and the Scottish Cup says new boy Dean Shiels|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/dean-shiels-on-rangers-new-season-1198176|publisher=Daily Record|date=1 August 2012|access-date=27 March 2014}}
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.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19058945|title=Rangers 4–0 East Fife|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=7 August 2012|access-date=7 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121114082214/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19058945|archive-date=14 November 2012|url-status=dead}} A week later he sustained an injury during a match which ruled him out for weeks.{{cite news|title=Rangers fans roll up as Ibrox circus gather steam|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-match-reports/spl-rangers-5-east-stirling-1270027|publisher=Daily Record|date=20 August 2012|access-date=27 March 2014}} On 2 September 2012, Shiels scored his first league goal, as well as setting one up, in a 5–1 win over Elgin City.{{cite news|title=Rangers 5–1 Elgin City|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19431197|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 September 2012|access-date=27 March 2014}} After scoring two in three games, he scored against Scottish Premier League side Motherwell in a Scottish League Cup tie.{{cite news|title=Rangers ease past SPL leaders Motherwell as Ibrox club cruise into quarter-finals|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-match-reports/rangers-ease-past-spl-leaders-1345932|publisher=Daily Record|date=26 September 2012|access-date=27 March 2014}} In the Scottish Cup, Shiels scored twice and made three assists as Rangers thrashed Alloa Athletic 7–0 on 3 November 2012.{{cite news|title=Rangers 7 – 0 Alloa Athletic|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20107304|publisher=BBC Sport|date=3 November 2012|access-date=27 March 2014}} During the 2012–13 season he missed five months of the season due to a medial knee ligament injury.
On the opening game of the 2013–14 season, Shiels scored as Rangers won 4–1 against Brechin City.{{cite news |last1=Campbell |first1=Andy |title=Rangers 4-1 Brechin City |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/23622899 |access-date=6 October 2020 |work=BBC Sport |date=10 August 2013}} He sustained another knee injury in October
2013.{{cite news|title=No timetable on return for Shiels as Coisty plays it safe|url=http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/rangers/no-timetable-on-return-for-shiels-as-coisty-plays-it-safe-140230n.22489238|work=Evening Times|date=23 October 2013|access-date=27 March 2014}} Two months after his return, Shiels scored a brace in a 2–0 win over East Fife on 11 January 2014.{{cite news|title=Rangers 2 – 0 East Fife|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25601030|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 January 2014|access-date=27 March 2014}} His lack of playing time led to transfer speculation, being linked to Partick Thistle and returning to Hibernian;{{cite news|title=Playing for Rangers means everything to Dean Shiels.. that's why he'll never leave, says Ibrox keeper Cammy Bell|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ibrox-keeper-cammy-bell-playing-3016155|publisher=Daily Record|date=13 January 2014|access-date=27 March 2014}} manager Ally McCoist refuted this.{{cite news |last1=Lindsay |first1=Matthew |title=Rangers boss dismisses striker exit talk |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/13270639.rangers-boss-dismisses-striker-exit-talk/ |access-date=6 October 2020 |work=Glasgow Evening Times |date=31 December 2013}} On 8 February 2014, Shiels scored a hat-trick in the Scottish Cup as Rangers won 4–0 against Dunfermline Athletic.{{cite news|title=angers striker Dean Shiels sends a message to Scottish Cup rivals: Dunfermline hat trick proves I am getting back to my best|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rangers-striker-dean-shiels-sends-3127334|publisher=Daily Record|date=9 February 2014|access-date=27 March 2014}}
On 10 June 2016, Shiels left Rangers after his contract came to an end.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36498729 |title=Rangers: Midfielder Dean Shiels leaves Ibrox |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=10 June 2016 |access-date=18 January 2017}} He had made 43 appearances for Rangers in his final season with the club, as they won promotion to the Scottish Premiership.
=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.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37185238 |title=Ex-Rangers man Dean Shiels signs for Dundalk |work=BBC Sport|date=25 August 2016 |access-date=27 August 2016}} The move reunited him with his former teammate from his youth career at Arsenal, Stephen O'Donnell.{{cite news |url=http://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/soccer-news/dundalks-dean-shiels-ready-medal-8728958 |title=Dundalk's Dean Shiels is ready for a medal even if it denies his father some silverware |work=Irish Mirror|date=29 August 2016 |access-date=29 August 2016}} Shiels made his debut the following day in a 1–0 win over Wexford Youths, coming on as a substitute in the 73rd minute.{{cite news |url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2016/0826/812273-wexford-youths-dundalk/ |title=Dundalk extend lead at top with win over Wexford |work=RTÉ Sport|date=26 August 2016 |access-date=28 August 2016}} He scored his first goal for the club in a 5-0 FAI Cup Third Round win against Crumlin United on 30 August.{{cite news |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2016/0830/813054-dundalk-put-five-past-crumlin-united/|title=Dundalk put five past Crumlin United |work=RTÉ Sport|date=30 August 2016 |access-date=30 August 2016}} 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.[http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/fc-edmonton-signs-former-dundalk-and-rangers-attacker-dean-shiels/n-5237970 FC Edmonton Signs Former Dundalk and Rangers Attacker Dean Shiels] Our Sports Central, 27 February 2017 He was released on 10 July 2017.{{cite web|title=RELEASE | DEAN SHIELS DEPARTS FC EDMONTON|url=http://www.fcedmonton.com/news/2017/07/10/release--dean-shiels-departs-fc-edmonton|website=fcedmonton.com|publisher=FC Edmonton|date=10 July 2017|access-date=11 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731153432/http://www.fcedmonton.com/news/2017/07/10/release--dean-shiels-departs-fc-edmonton|archive-date=31 July 2017|url-status=dead}}
=Dunfermline Athletic=
After his release from the NASL, Shiels returned to Scotland with Championship club Dunfermline Athletic.{{cite news |last1=Hart |first1=Ross |title=Dunfermline Athletic sign former Rangers and Northern Ireland midfielder Dean Shiels |url=https://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/15415262.dunfermline-athletic-sign-former-rangers-and-northern-ireland-midfielder-dean-shiels/ |access-date=6 October 2020 |work=Dunfermline Press |date=17 July 2017}} 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.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41930148|title=Falkirk: Kevin O'Hara banned for abusing Dean Shiels about having one eye|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 November 2017|access-date=9 November 2017}} Both players were given lengthy suspensions.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42548221 |title=Dunfermline: Dean Shiels praised after fake eyeballs thrown by Falkirk fans |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=2 January 2018 |access-date=2 January 2018}} Shiels left Dunfermline at the end of his contract, having played 25 times for the side.{{cite web |url=http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/16260837.Shiels_exits_Pars/ |title=Dunfermline Athletic midfielder Dean Shiels to leave club |first=Ross |last=Hart |work=Dunfermline Press |publisher=Newsquest |date=31 May 2018 |access-date=1 June 2018}}
=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.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44349590 |title=Dean Shiels: Midfielder to join dad Kenny at Derry City |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=3 June 2018 |access-date=4 June 2018}} It was announced on 15 January 2019 that Shiels had left the club.{{cite web |url=https://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/derry-city/derry-city-confirm-dean-shiels-has-been-released-from-his-contract-1-8769594 |title=Derry City confirm Dean Shiels has been released from his contract |publisher=Derry Journal |date=15 January 2019 |access-date=15 January 2019}}
=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.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4431164.stm N Ireland 1–1 Portugal], BBC Sport, 15 November 2005. He was recalled to the squad for the match against Scotland in August 2008 after an absence of 18 months.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7553927.stm Shiels and Duff back in NI squad], BBC Sport, 11 August 2008. Shiels appeared as a second-half substitute in the goalless draw at Hampden Park.{{cite news|last=Moffat |first=Colin|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7567763.stm |title=Scotland 0–0 Northern Ireland|publisher=BBC|work=BBC Sport|date=20 August 2008}} Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill said in February 2012 that Shiels could still have an international future.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16931018|title=Billy McKinlay and Tommy Wright join Northern Ireland set-up|publisher=BBC|work=BBC Sport|date=8 February 2012|access-date=18 February 2012}} O'Neill selected Shiels during the 2012–13 season despite him playing in the Scottish Third Division.{{cite news |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/northern-ireland-call-for-rangers-duo-1226374 |title=Rangers duo Andrew Little & Dean Shiels included in Northern Ireland squad |first=Fraser |last=Wilson |work=Daily Record |publisher=Trinity Mirror|date=6 August 2012 |access-date=12 September 2012}} Shiels scored his first international goal on 12 September, in a 1–1 draw against Luxembourg.{{cite news |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-match-reports/world-cup-qualifier-northern-ireland-1320437 |title=World Cup qualifier: Northern Ireland 1 Luxembourg 1 |work=Daily Record |publisher=Trinity Mirror|date=12 September 2012 |access-date=12 September 2012}}
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.
=Coleraine=
On 4 April 2024, Shiels was appointed as a first-team coach at Coleraine.{{Cite web |title= Shiels appointed first-team coach|url=https://colerainefc.com/shiels-appointed-first-team-coach/|access-date=2024-07-17 |website=Coleraine F.C. |date=4 April 2024 |language=en}} In May 2024, it was confirmed that Shiels would become head coach at Coleraine following a restructuring of the management team which saw previous manager Oran Kearney move into a sporting director position.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/czvvnxp5487o |title=Shiels and Kearney new Coleraine roles confirmed|date=28 May 2024 |publisher=BBC Sport NI|access-date=27 September 2024}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{Updated|29 January 2018}}{{soccerbase}}
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=International goals=
:Scores and results list Northern Ireland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after Shiels goal.
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ International goal scored by Dean Shiels | ||||||
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 12 September 2012 | Windsor Park, Belfast | {{fb|LUX}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|1–1 | 2014 World Cup qualifier |
Honours
Kilmarnock
Rangers
- Scottish Championship: 2015–16
- Scottish League One: 2013–14
- Scottish Third Division: 2012–13
- Scottish Challenge Cup: 2015–16
- Scottish Cup: runner-up 2015–16
Dundalk
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
- {{NFT|13035}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Shiels, Dean}}
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