Joe Shaughnessy
{{Short description|Irish footballer (born 1992)}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Joe Shaughnessy
| image = Joe Shaughnessy.png
| caption = Shaughnessy training with Dundee in 2023
| full_name = Joseph Thomas Gordan Shaughnessy{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/general-news/efl-squad-numbering-06.09.2019.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: St Mirren|publisher=English Football League |page=67 |access-date=27 October 2019}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1992|7|6}}
| birth_place = Oughterard, County Galway, Ireland{{cite web|url = http://connachttribune.ie/footballers-and-film-stars-is-this-the-most-talented-family-in-galway/ | title = Footballers and film stars – is this the most talented family in Galway? | publisher = Connacht Tribune | date = 21 May 2013 | access-date = 21 June 2018 }}
| height = {{convert|1.83|m|order=flip}}{{soccerway|id=143801|accessdate=7 March 2020}}
| position = Centre-back
| currentclub = Dundee
| clubnumber = 5
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Mervue United
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = Salthill Devon
| years1 = 2009–2015
| clubs1 = Aberdeen
| caps1 = 53
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2011–2012
| clubs2 = → Forfar Athletic (loan)
| caps2 = 26
| goals2 = 3
| years3 = 2014–2015
| clubs3 = → Falkirk (loan)
| caps3 = 9
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2015–2019
| clubs4 = St Johnstone
| caps4 = 146
| goals4 = 6
| years5 = 2019–2020
| clubs5 = Southend United
| caps5 = 16
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2020–2023
| clubs6 = St Mirren
| caps6 = 84
| goals6 = 5
| years7 = 2023–
| clubs7 = Dundee
| caps7 = 44
| goals7 = 5
| nationalyears1 = 2013–2014
| nationalteam1 = Republic of Ireland U21
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 16:54, 18 May 2025 (UTC)
}}
Joseph Thomas Gordon Shaughnessy (born 6 July 1992) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for and captains {{Scottish football updater|Dundee}} club Dundee. Shaughnessy has previously played for Aberdeen, Forfar Athletic, Falkirk, St Johnstone, Southend United and St Mirren. He has represented the Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team at international level.
Early and personal life
His younger brother Conor is also a professional footballer with Championship side Portsmouth.{{cite web|title=Joe Shaughnessy in talks to extend St Johnstone stay|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/st-johnstone/307667/joe-shaughnessy-talks-extend-st-johnstone-stay/|publisher=The Courier|last=Nicolson|first=Eric|date=2 November 2016|access-date=7 August 2017}}
Club career
=Aberdeen=
Shaughnessy signed for Aberdeen in June 2009, having previously played for Irish club Salthill Devon as a youngster.{{cite news|url=http://www.galwaynews.ie/9930-galway-youngster-makes-impact-aberdeen |title=Galway youngster makes impact with Aberdeen |newspaper=The Connacht Tribune |date=1 December 2009 |access-date=19 June 2010}} Shaughnessy made his debut on 14 May 2011 against Hibernian.{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/9484602.stm | title=Hibernian v Aberdeen | access-date=14 May 2011 | work=BBC News | date=14 May 2011}} A few days before making his debut, he signed a contract extension on a two-year deal.{{cite news|title=Children of the Revolution|url=http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/20110511/children-of-the-revolution-_2212158_2357979|publisher=Aberdeen F.C.|date=11 May 2011|access-date=15 June 2014|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304052244/http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/20110511/children-of-the-revolution-_2212158_2357979|url-status=dead}}
On 30 August 2011, Shaughnessy went on loan to Forfar Athletic until January, along with Nicky Low.{{cite news |title=Nicky Low and Joe Shaughnessy |url=http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/20110830/nicky-low-and-joe-shaughnessy_2212158_2436441 |work=afc.co.uk |publisher=Aberdeen F.C. |date=30 August 2011 |access-date=30 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222030816/http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/20110830/nicky-low-and-joe-shaughnessy_2212158_2436441 |archive-date=22 February 2014 |url-status=dead }} Shaughnessy made his debut for the club on 11 September 2011 in a 1–0 win against Brechin City.{{cite news|title=Match Report: Brechin City 0–1 Forfar Athletic|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14860195|work=BBC Sport|date=11 September 2011|access-date=15 June 2014}} He then scored his first goal for the club, in a 4–2 win over Stirling Albion on 17 September 2011.{{cite news|title=Stirling Albion 2–4 Forfar Albion|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14954441|work=BBC Sport|date=17 September 2011|access-date=15 June 2014}} Shaughnessy would score twice in two games; in a 4–3 loss against East Fife on 1 October 2011{{cite news|title=Match Report: East Fife 4–3 Forfar Athletic|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15137072|work=BBC Sport|date=1 October 2011|access-date=15 June 2014}} and another in a 1–1 draw against Arbroath on 15 October 2011.{{cite news|title=Match Report: Forfar Athletic 1–1 Arbroath|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15318445|work=BBC Sport|date=15 October 2011|access-date=15 June 2014}}
Ahead of the fourth round of the Scottish Cup, a tie against his parent club, manager Dick Campbell says he wouldn't put Shaughnessy and Low in the match against his parent club.{{cite news|title=Scottish Cup: Forfar boss Dick Campbell to rest loan men Joe Shaughnessy and Nicky Low against Dons|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/scottish-cup-forfar-boss-dick-1112850|newspaper=Daily Record|date=4 January 2012|access-date=15 June 2014}} Aberdeen won 4–0 and progressed to the next round.{{cite news|title=Forfar Athletic 0–4 Aberdeen|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16372012|work=BBC Sport|date=4 January 2012|access-date=15 June 2014}} After impressing on loan, he went back to Forfar until the end of the 2011–12 season.{{Citation needed|date=June 2014}} He went on to make 26 appearances and scored three times.
File:Joe Shaughnessy 2012.jpg in 2012]]Ahead of the 2012–13 season, manager Craig Brown believed Shaughnessy and Low had performed well at Forfar Athletic and considered him using them in the first team in the near future.{{cite news|title=Aberdeen boss backs Nicky Low & Joe Shaughnessy to light up Pittodrie after loan stint at Forfar|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/aberdeen-boss-backs-nicky-low-1129800|newspaper=Daily Record|date=20 June 2012|access-date=15 June 2014}} In pre-season friendly matches, Shaughnessy scored twice in a 12–0 win over VfB Alstatte{{cite news|title=RedWeb Match Report..|url=http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/20120721/redweb-match-report_2212158_2856156|publisher=Aberdeen F.C.|date=21 July 2012|access-date=15 June 2014}} and a 2–1 win over Manchester United as part of Neil Simpson testimonial on 14 August 2012.{{cite news|title=Aberdeen 2–1 Manchester United XI|url=http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/20120814/aberdeen-2-1-manchester-united-xi_2212158_2882864|publisher=Aberdeen F.C.|date=14 August 2012|access-date=15 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120817004323/http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/20120814/aberdeen-2-1-manchester-united-xi_2212158_2882864|archive-date=17 August 2012|url-status=dead}} On 7 December 2012, Shaughnessy signed a contract extension with Aberdeen until 2015.{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20644055 | title=Aberdeen: New contract for Joe Shaughnessy | work=BBC Sport | date=7 December 2012}} He scored his first competitive goal for Aberdeen four days later in the Scottish Cup 4th Round Replay win over Motherwell.{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/20590494.stm | title=Motherwell v Aberdeen | access-date=11 December 2012 | work=BBC News | date=11 December 2012 }}{{Dead link|date=March 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
In the 2013–14 season, Shaughnessy played in the right-back position at the start of the season. Shaughnessy was even compared to Richard Gough, due to his playing style.{{cite news|title=Richard who? Dons ace Shaughnessy honoured to be compared to Rangers legend Gough – after he found out who he was|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/richard-who-dons-ace-shaughnessy-2298331|newspaper=Daily Record|date=25 September 2013|access-date=15 June 2014}} Shaughnessy scored his first goal of the season, in the third round of the Scottish League Cup, in a 5–0 win over Falkirk.{{cite news|title=Falkirk 0–5 Aberdeen|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24140633|work=BBC Sport|date=25 September 2013|access-date=15 June 2014}} He then received a red card in a 2–0 win over Motherwell on 30 October 2013.{{cite news|title=Motherwell 0–2 Aberdeen|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24633732|work=BBC Sport|date=30 October 2013|access-date=15 June 2014}} It was his first red card of his professional career and this resulted in him missing some matches.{{cite news|title=Joe Shaughnessy's red card against Motherwell cost him fish suppers instead of a League Cup semi-final for his Aberdeen team mates|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/joe-shaughnessys-red-card-against-2871914|newspaper=Daily Record|date=1 December 2013|access-date=15 June 2014}} Shaughnessy subsequently had his first team opportunities limited, as Shaleum Logan or Ryan Jack were preferred in the right-back position.{{cite news|title=Aberdeen's Joe Shaughnessy says New Firm rivalry with Dundee United can push Celtic all the way to the championship next season|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/incoming/aberdeens-joe-shaughnessy-says-new-3297497|newspaper=Daily Record|date=29 March 2014|access-date=15 June 2014}}
Shaughnessy did not start a game for Aberdeen in the early part of the 2014–15 season and was loaned out to Falkirk.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29020211 Joe Shaughnessy joins Falkirk on loan until January], BBC Sport. He made his debut on 6 September 2014, as Falkirk lost 1–0 against Stranraer in the Scottish Challenge Cup.{{cite web|title=STRANRAER 1 FALKIRK 0|url=http://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/blog/stranraer-1-falkirk-0/#more-4012|publisher=Falkirk F.C.|date=6 September 2014|access-date=6 September 2014}} After making nine appearances for the club, it was announced that Shaughnessy would return to his parent club on 3 January 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/local-sport/vaulks-back-for-the-bairns-1-3648215|title=Vaulks back for the Bairns|publisher=Falkirk Heral|date=3 January 2015|access-date=25 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626141955/http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/local-sport/vaulks-back-for-the-bairns-1-3648215|archive-date=26 June 2015 |url-status=live}} Following his return, Shaughnessy made two more appearances, including making his first start, in a 1–0 loss against St Johnstone in the last game of the season.{{cite news|title=Aberdeen 0–1 St Johnstone|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32664504|work=BBC Sport|last=Davie|first=Scott|date=24 May 2015|access-date=26 June 2015}}
On 14 May 2015, Shaughnessy was named as one of seven players who would be leaving Aberdeen at the end of the season, having not been offered a new contract.{{cite news|title=Aberdeen: Declan McManus among seven senior exits|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32743925|work=BBC Sport|date=14 May 2015|access-date=20 May 2015}}
=St Johnstone=
Shaughnessy signed a pre-contract agreement with St Johnstone on 20 May 2015, agreeing a two-year deal.{{cite web|title=JOE SHAUGHNESSY SIGNS FOR SAINTS|url=http://perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/newsitemsdetail.php?param=3572|publisher=St Johnstone F.C.|date=20 May 2015|access-date=20 May 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150520184938/http://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/newsitemsdetail.php?param=3572|archive-date=20 May 2015}} In October 2017, he was named as St Johnstone captain, replacing Steven Anderson in the role.{{cite web|title=St Johnstone captaincy a real honour for Joe Shaughnessy|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/st-johnstone-captaincy-real-honour-11420332|publisher=Perthshire Advertiser|date=27 October 2017|access-date=14 January 2018}} He left St Johnstone at the end of the 2018–19 season.
=Southend United=
After a trial spell with Southend United, he subsequently signed a one-year deal with the Shrimpers on 1 August 2019. He made 21 appearances during one season with the club, which triggered an extension to his contract, but he was released by Southend on 2 July 2020.{{cite news |url=https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/18557173.centre-back-joe-shaughnessy-leaves-southend-united/ |first=Chris |last=Phillips |title=Centre-back Joe Shaughnessy leaves Southend United |newspaper=Echo |date=2 July 2020 |accessdate=3 June 2023}}
=St. Mirren=
On 20 July 2020, Shaughnessy signed a two-year deal with St. Mirren.{{cite web|title=ST MIRREN SIGN JOE SHAUGHNESSY ON A TWO-YEAR DEAL|url=https://www.stmirren.com/all-news/3718-st-mirren-sign-joe-shaughnessy-on-a-two-year-deal|publisher=St. Mirren|date=20 July 2020|access-date=20 July 2020}} He was named vice-captain in October, before becoming the captain in January following the departure of Sam Foley.{{Cite web|title=Sam Foley leaves St Mirren|url=https://www.stmirren.com/all-news/3898-sam-foley-leaves-st-mirren|access-date=2021-06-17|website=www.stmirren.com}}{{Cite web|title=Joe Shaughnessy signs two-year deal|url=https://www.stmirren.com/all-news/3989-joe-shaughnessy-signs-two-year-deal|access-date=2021-06-17|website=www.stmirren.com}} On 21 May 2021 Shaughnessy signed a contract extension with the club lasting until 2023.
= Dundee =
On 2 June 2023, Shaughnessy joined Scottish Premiership club Dundee.{{Cite web |date=2023-06-02 |title=Joe's joining the Dee |url=https://dundeefc.co.uk/news/joeshaughnessysigns/ |access-date=2023-06-02 |website=Dundee Football Club - Official Website |language=en-US}} He was named as club captain by manager Tony Docherty in July.{{Cite web |last=Cran |first=George |date=2023-07-14 |title=Dundee manager Tony Docherty says 'the boys kept calling him skip' as he reveals reasons behind Joe Shaughnessy captaincy |url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-fc/4555441/dundee-tony-docherty-skip-joe-shaughnessy/ |access-date=2023-07-15 |website=The Courier |language=en-GB}} He would make his competitive debut in an away Scottish League Cup group stage win against Bonnyrigg Rose.{{Cite news |title=Bonnyrigg Rose v Dundee |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66191435 |access-date=2023-07-18}} Shaughnessy scored his first two goals for the club in quick succession on 28 October as he netted a late brace to clinch a win away to Livingston.{{Cite news |title=Livingston v Dundee |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67179244 |access-date=2023-10-28}} It would not be his last time being the late hero for the Dee, with December seeing both a last-minute goal against Ross County to snatch all three points,{{Cite news |title=Shaughnessy gives Dundee 96th-minute win at County |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67667758 |access-date=2023-12-16}} and an equaliser away to Kilmarnock which salvaged a point.{{Cite news |title=Dundee stuns Kilmarnock in incredible late show |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67809534 |access-date=2023-12-30}} Having played in every minute of Dundee's impressive season in which they had achieved top six, Shaughnessy would suffer a "significant" knee injury early into a league draw at home to Rangers in mid-April 2024, which was confirmed a few days later to have ended his season following confirmation that the injury was a ruptured ACL.{{Cite news |title=Blunt Rangers' title bid hit again in Dundee draw |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68789796 |access-date=2024-04-17 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Cran |first=George |date=2024-04-23 |title=Dundee defensive blow as skipper Joe Shaughnessy out for rest of the season |url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-fc/4957537/dundee-fc-joe-shaughnessy-injury-out-season/ |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=The Courier |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |date=2024-04-26 |title=Tony Docherty: Dundee boss on dugout ban, Euro bid & Shaughnessy blow |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/cg30z1vw0mno |access-date=2024-04-29 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}
As his injury was significant enough to rule him out for at least half of the following season, Shaughnessy began working more with the coaching staff.{{Cite web |last=Cran |first=George |date=2024-07-05 |title=Joe Shaughnessy's backroom Dundee role revealed as injury rehab continues 'ahead of schedule' |url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-fc/5030631/joe-shaughnessy-backroom-dundee-role-revealed-rehab/ |access-date=2024-07-17 |website=The Courier |language=en-GB}} After making his return to the pitch in a reserve league match away to Kilmarnock, Shaughnessy returned to Dundee's named squad on 5 February 2025, as an unused substitute in the league away to Celtic.{{Cite web |date=4 February 2025 |title=Dundee Football Club on Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/dundeefcofficial/posts/pfbid02vjVNcQCzsNHPNMv7P4Ve2ipZT2xKFMfYB2YLYM8i9kMEJ4pMRtvFrDUZmus6EoiXl |access-date=8 February 2025 |website=facebook.com}}{{Cite web |title=Celtic |url=https://dundeefc.co.uk/match/celtic-5/ |access-date=2025-02-08 |website=Dundee Football Club - Official Website |language=en-US}} Three days later, Shaughnessy made his first competitive appearance for Dundee since April 2024 as a substitute in a Scottish Cup fifth round victory over Airdrieonians.{{Cite web |title=Dundee vs Airdrieonians: Scottish Cup stats & head-to-head |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c1ez9q75ggyt |access-date=2025-02-08 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} On 7 March, a now regularly-starting Shaughnessy scored his first goal back from injury in a Scottish Cup match away to Heart of Midlothian.{{Cite web |title=Hearts 3-1 Dundee: Kartum double helps hosts reach Scottish Cup semi-finals |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cwyg70vy083t |access-date=2025-03-08 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}
International career
In May 2010, he was called up to the Republic of Ireland Under-18 squad.{{cite news |url=http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/20100511/international-call-ups_2212158_2049467 |title=International call ups |publisher=AFC.co.uk |date=11 May 2010 |access-date=19 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100517063651/http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/20100511/international-call-ups_2212158_2049467 |archive-date=17 May 2010 |url-status=dead }} In January 2013, Shaughnessy was called up to the Republic of Ireland Under-21 squad.{{cite news|url=http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/20130122/republic-of-ireland-call-ups-_2212158_3049890? |title=Republic of Ireland call ups |publisher=AFC.co.uk |date=22 January 2013 |access-date=22 January 2013}}
Career statistics
{{Updated|18 May 2025}}
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Honours
References
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External links
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{{Dundee F.C. squad}}
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