Shane Blaney
{{short description|Irish professional footballer|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Shane Blaney
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|1|20|df=y}}
|birth_place = Letterkenny, Ireland
|position = Centre back
|currentclub = Livingston
|clubnumber =
|youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 = Finn Harps
|years1 = 2017
|clubs1 = Finn Harps
|caps1 = 3
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2018–2020
|clubs2 = Doncaster Rovers
|caps2 = 0
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2018
|clubs3 = → Tamworth (loan)
|caps3 = 2
|goals3 = 0
|years4 = 2018
|clubs4 = → Grantham Town (loan)
|caps4 = 4
|goals4 = 0
|years5 = 2020
|clubs5 = → Blyth Spartans (loan)
|caps5 = 1
|goals5 = 0
|years6 = 2021–2022
|clubs6 = Sligo Rovers
|caps6 = 37
|goals6 = 1
|years7 = 2023–2025
|clubs7 = Motherwell
|caps7 = 43
|goals7 = 2
|years8 = 2025–
|clubs8 = Livingston
|caps8 = 0
|goals8 = 0
|club-update = 13:30, 14 June 2025 (UTC)
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Shane Blaney (born 20 January 1999) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for {{Scottish football updater|Livingst}} club Livingston.
Early and personal life
Blaney was born in Letterkenny.
Career
=Finn Harps=
Blaney began his career with Finn Harps, captaining their under-17 team and also playing for their under-19 team.{{cite web|url=http://www.finnharps.com/fhfc/?p=5501|title=Coll and Blaney re-sign for Harps|date=6 December 2017|accessdate=5 November 2018|publisher=Finn Harps F.C.}} He made his senior debut in the 2017 season, making 3 League of Ireland appearances.{{soccerway|shane-blaney/500139|accessdate=8 April 2019}} He signed a new contract for the 2018 season in December 2017.
=Doncaster Rovers=
He turned professional in January 2018 after signing a two-and-a-half-year contract with English club Doncaster Rovers in January 2018.{{cite web|url=https://donegalnews.com/2018/01/donegal-teenager-joins-professional-ranks/|title=Donegal teenager joins the professional ranks|date=15 January 2018|accessdate=5 November 2018|author=Harry Walsh|publisher=Donegal News}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42704328|title=Shane Blaney: Doncaster Rovers sign teenage Finn Harps defender|date=16 January 2018|accessdate=16 January 2018|publisher=BBC Sport}}{{cite web|url=https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2018/january/blaney-ambitious-after-rovers-move/|title=Blaney ambitious after Rovers move|date=16 January 2018|accessdate=5 November 2018|publisher=Doncaster Rovers F.C.}} He moved on loan to Tamworth in July 2018 for an intended six months.{{cite web|url=https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2018/july/blaney-makes-loan-move-to-tamworth/|title=Blaney makes loan move to Tamworth|date=24 July 2018|accessdate=26 July 2018|publisher=BBC Sport}} He returned sooner and then moved on loan to Grantham Town in October 2018 for a month,{{cite web|url=https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2018/october/loan-deals-for-rovers-trio/|title=Loan deals for Rovers trio|accessdate=13 November 2018|publisher=Doncaster Rovers F.C.}} making four appearances in all competitions.{{cite web|url=http://www.granthamtownfc.com/teams/59867/player/shane-blaney-2109908|title=Profile|accessdate=28 November 2018|publisher=Grantham Town F.C.}} Blaney signed for Blyth Spartans on loan in February 2020.{{Cite web|url=http://www.blythspartans.com/arrival-blaney-joins-on-loan-from-doncaster-rovers/|title=Arrival | Blaney joins on loan from Doncaster Rovers|date=7 February 2020}} He was released by Doncaster at the end of the 2019–20 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2020/june/retained-list-confirmed/|title=Retained list confirmed|website=www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk}}
=Sligo Rovers=
=Motherwell=
In December 2022 it was announced that he would sign for Scottish club Motherwell in January 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://news.stv.tv/sport/motherwell-announce-signing-of-defender-shane-blaney-from-sligo-rovers|title=Motherwell announce signing of defender Shane Blaney from Sligo Rovers|first=Andy|last=Coyle|date=20 December 2022|website=STV News}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/sligo/sport/soccer/former-sligo-rovers-defender-shane-blaney-signs-for-motherwell/42232153.html|title=Former Sligo Rovers defender Shane Blaney signs for Motherwell|date=20 December 2022|website=Irish Independent}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/this-is-a-really-exciting-move-for-me-shane-blaney-cant-wait-to-join-motherwell-from-sligo-rovers/42232497.html|title='This is a really exciting move for me' – Shane Blaney can't wait to join Motherwell from Sligo Rovers|date=20 December 2022|website=Irish Independent}}
= Livingston =
International career
Blaney represented Ireland at schoolboy level,{{cite web|url=http://www.finnharps.com/fhfc/?p=5512|title=Successful Finn Harps awards night|date=11 December 2017|accessdate=5 November 2018|publisher=Finn Harps F.C.}} captaining the side.
Career statistics
{{updated|match played on 2 February 2025}}
| class=wikitable style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|National Cup{{efn|Includes FAI Cup & FA Cup}} !colspan=2|League Cup{{efn|Includes League of Ireland Cup & EFL Cup}} !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Finn Harps
|2017 | League of Ireland Premier Division
|3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 3 | 0 | |
| rowspan=3|Doncaster Rovers
|2018–19{{soccerbase season|110328|2018|accessdate=12 August 2019}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2019–20{{soccerbase season|110328|2019|accessdate=12 August 2019}}
|EFL League One |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Tamworth (loan)
|2018–19{{Cite web|url=https://www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com/player/shane-blaney/29400|title=Shane Blaney | Player Profile · Aylesbury United Archive|website=www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com}} |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Grantham Town (loan)
|2018–19{{Cite web|url=https://www.granthamtownfc.com/teams/59867/player/shane-blaney-2109908/51752|title=StackPath|website=www.granthamtownfc.com}} |4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Blyth Spartans (loan)
|1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| rowspan=3|Sligo Rovers
|2021 |League of Ireland Premier Division |12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=UECL|Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa Conference League}} | 0 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2022
|League of Ireland Premier Division |25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6{{efn|name=UECL}} | 1 | 31 | 1 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 46 | 2 | |
| rowspan=4|Motherwell
|2022–23{{soccerbase season|110328|2022|accessdate=5 January 2025}} |8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2023–24{{soccerbase season|110328|2023|accessdate=5 January 2025}}
|Scottish Premiership |24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 2 | |
| 2024–25{{soccerbase season|110328|2024|accessdate=5 January 2025}}
|Scottish Premiership |11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!43 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 3 | |
| Livingston
|2025–26{{soccerbase season|110328|2025|accessdate=14 June 2025}} |Scottish Premiership |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| colspan=3|Career total
!90 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 113 | 5 |
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References
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Category:Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
Category:Finn Harps F.C. players
Category:Doncaster Rovers F.C. players
Category:Tamworth F.C. players
Category:Grantham Town F.C. players
Category:Sligo Rovers F.C. players
Category:League of Ireland players
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Republic of Ireland expatriate men's association footballers
Category:Irish expatriate sportspeople in England
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in England
Category:Irish expatriate sportspeople in Scotland
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Scotland
Category:Motherwell F.C. players
Category:Livingston F.C. players
Category:Scottish Professional Football League players
Category:21st-century Irish sportsmen
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