Conor Shaughnessy

Conor Shaughnessy
Personal information
Full name Conor Glynn Shaughnessy[1]
Date of birth (1996-06-30) 30 June 1996
Place of birth Galway, Ireland
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Playing position Centre-back / Central midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Leeds United
Number 35
Youth career
2012–2016 Reading
2016–2017 Leeds United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017– Leeds United 9 (0)
National team
2011–2012 Republic of Ireland U15 4 (1)
2012 Republic of Ireland U16 2 (0)
2013 Republic of Ireland U17 1 (0)
2012 Republic of Ireland U18 1 (0)
2017– Republic of Ireland U21 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:26, 7 September 2018 (UTC)

Conor Glynn Shaughnessy (born 30 June 1996) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Championship club Leeds United and Republic of Ireland U21s.[2]

He is also able to operate as a central midfielder. He has represented the Republic of Ireland national football team at U15 through to U21 level.

Club career

Reading

Shaughnessy started his career at English club Reading, joining in 2012 after a successful trial and sigining his first professional contract in the summer of 2013.[3] He was a regular for the Reading U18 and U21 teams; however, he never played competitively for the club and was released in May 2016.[4]

Leeds United

Following a successful trial, Shaughnessy was given a one-year contract with the Leeds United development squad in September 2016.[5] His contract was extended by a year in In May 2017,[6] and he made his professional debut in a 3–2 away victory over Bolton Wanderers on 6 August 2017, replacing injured teammate Matthew Pennington at centre back in the 66th minute and promptly giving away a penalty.[7][8][9] He made his first start in the following game, on 9 August 2017 in a 4–1 League Cup victory against Port Vale at Elland Road,[10] and first League start six days later against Fulham.[11] He signed a new four-year contract with Leeds the following month.[12] On 7 January 2018, Shaughnessy scored an own goal in Leeds' 2–1 shock defeat to Newport County in the FA Cup.[13]

Shaughnessy picked up a serious ankle injury when he started in Leeds' 0-0 draw against Hull City on 30 January 2018,[14] with head coach Thomas Christiansen revealing Shaughnessy could spend several weeks/months out injured.[15] The injury ultimately ruled Shaughnessy out for the remainder of the season.[16]

On 14 August, Shaughnessy returned to a match-day squad for the first time, when he was named on the bench for Leeds in the Carabao Cup fixture against Bolton Wanderers.[17] He made his first appearance after injury when he started against Preston North End on 28 August.[18] The return to form - and from injury - of Leeds' back line has limited Shaughnessy's playing time with the first team, but a revealing interview in September 2018 shows that manager Marcelo Bielsa has firm plans for the youngster in this 2018/19 campaign and beyond. [19]

International career

Shaughnessy has represented Ireland at U15,[20] U16,[21] U17,[22] U18[23] and U21[24] level.

Personal life

Shaughnessy's elder brother Joe is also a professional footballer and plays for Scottish Premiership club St Johnstone.[25]

Career statistics

As of 25 September 2018[26]
Season Club Division League FA Cup League Cup FL Trophy Total Discipline
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsA yellow cardA red card
2017–18Leeds United Championship90104000 140 10
2018–19Leeds United Championship00001000 10 00
Leeds United Total 9010500015010
Total 9010500015010

References

  1. ↑ "EFL Released and Retained List 2016-17" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  2. ↑ "35. Conor Shaughnessy". Soccerbase. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  3. ↑ http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/reading-fc-under-18s-v-liverpool-6805227
  4. ↑ http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11673/10276086/reading-release-simon-cox-anton-ferdinand-and-hal-robson-kanu
  5. ↑ https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/21020/young-midfielder-joins-development-squad
  6. ↑ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39947877
  7. ↑ http://www.radioyorkshire.co.uk/bwfc-2-3-lufc/
  8. ↑ http://www.espn.co.uk/football/report?gameId=483688
  9. ↑ "REPORT: BOLTON WANDERERS 2–3 LEEDS UNITED", Leeds United official site, 6 August 2017
  10. ↑ "Leeds United 4-1 Port Vale". BBC Sport. 9 August 2017.
  11. ↑ "Leeds 0-0 Fulham". BBC Sport. 12 August 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  12. ↑ "SHAUGHNESSY EXTENDS CONTRACT". Leeds Official Website. Archived from the original on 21 September 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  13. ↑ "Newport County Vs Leeds", Leeds United, 7 January 2018
  14. ↑ "Hull 0 Leeds 0". www.leedsunited.com. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  15. ↑ "PRESS CONFERENCE | THOMAS CHRISTIANSEN". www.leedsunited.com. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  16. ↑ http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=106486&season_id=150
  17. ↑ "Leeds United vs Bolton". Leeds United. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  18. ↑ "Leeds 0 Preston 2". BBC Sport. 28 August 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  19. ↑ McQueirns, Oisin (24 September 2018). "Leeds' Conor Shaughnessy on Ireland, Injuries and Life Under Bielsa". Pundit Arena. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  20. ↑ http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/u15-squad-named-for-belgium-double-header
  21. ↑ http://www.soccerscene.ie/ss_gen/matchdetails.php?id=375&level=ss16
  22. ↑ http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/ireland-u17s-defeated-by-strong-croatian-side
  23. ↑ http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/doolin-names-irish-u18-home-based-squad-for-wales-game
  24. ↑ "Republic of Ireland U21 vs. Israel U21 - 9 October 2017 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
  25. ↑ "JOE SHAUGHNESSY SIGNS FOR SAINTS". St Johnstone F.C. 20 May 2015. Archived from the original on 20 May 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  26. ↑ "Statistics". Soccerbase. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
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