Paul McShane (Irish footballer)
McShane with the Republic of Ireland in 2012
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Paul David McShane | ||
| Date of birth | 6 January 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Wicklow, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Reading | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| St Joseph's Boys | |||
| 2002–2004 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2006 | Manchester United | 0 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | → Walsall (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 2005–2006 | → Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) | 38 | (4) |
| 2006–2007 | West Bromwich Albion | 32 | (2) |
| 2007–2009 | Sunderland | 24 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | → Hull City (loan) | 17 | (1) |
| 2009–2015 | Hull City | 102 | (3) |
| 2011 | → Barnsley (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| 2012 | → Crystal Palace (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2015– | Reading | 65 | (3) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2005–2006 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 9 | (1) |
| 2006– | Republic of Ireland | 33 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:32, 8 May 2017 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23:32, 8 May 2017 (UTC) |
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Paul David McShane (born 6 January 1986) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Championship club Reading.
McShane won the 2003 FA Youth Cup with Manchester United. He had stints with Brighton & Hove Albion, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland before his transfer to Hull City. He worked his way into the Republic of Ireland national team, making his debut in 2006. He was then called in from the international wilderness to the Irish squad for UEFA Euro 2012.
Born in Wicklow, County Wicklow, McShane started his career with Greystones United, as well as playing for Newtown Juniors and his secondary school, St. David's. He later joined St Joseph's Boys, a club based in south Dublin.
In the summer of 2002, he signed for Manchester United. In December 2004, he was loaned to Walsall, where he played four league matches and scored once against Sheffield Wednesday. He played for Manchester United in the final of the 2003 FA Youth Cup in which they defeated Middlesbrough by the score 3–1.
He played in pre-season friendly matches and was given the squad number 34, but did not make a full debut for Manchester United.
In August 2005, he moved to Brighton & Hove Albion on an initial five-month loan deal. The loan was later extended for the whole of the 2005–06 season. McShane was voted Player of the Season by the supporters, as well as the away supporters' Player of the Season.
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