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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paul David McShane[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 January 1986 [1] | ||
| Place of birth | Kilpedder, Republic of Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Hull City | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| 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– | Hull City | 46 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Barnsley (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2005–2006 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 9 | (1) |
| 2006– | Republic of Ireland | 26 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 02:05, 24 July 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Paul David McShane (born 6 January 1986) is an Irish footballer who plays for Hull City and the Republic of Ireland national team as a defender.
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.
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Born in Kilpedder, County Wicklow, McShane started his career with Newtown Juniors, as well as playing for Greystones United 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,[2] where he played four league matches and scored once against Sheffield Wednesday.[3] 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.[4] 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. He scored the match winner for Brighton in a famous 1–0 away win at arch rivals Crystal Palace, which enhanced his popularity with the Seagulls supporters.
On 10 August 2006, McShane and fellow 2003 FA Youth Cup winner Luke Steele moved to West Bromwich Albion on a permanent basis in a deal that saw Tomasz Kuszczak join United on a season-long loan with a permanent deal confirmed for the following summer.[5] He made his debut for West Brom in a 3–0 win over Leyton Orient in the League Cup on 24 August 2006.[6] His goal against Leeds United in the FA Cup on 6 January 2007 sent Albion on their way to a 3–1 victory.[7] It was the first of three goals he scored in 42 appearances for the club.
On 28 April 2007, at Albion's match at Coventry City, West Brom supporters showed their appreciation of McShane and goalkeeper Dean Kiely (both Irish internationals) by adopting an Irish theme for their traditional last away game party.
On 26 July 2007, McShane joined Sunderland for an initial £1.5 million fee.[8] McShane's first game for the Black Cats ended in success – his performance helping Sunderland to a clean sheet and a 1–0 win over Tottenham Hotspur.[9]
On 29 August 2008, Sunderland accepted a loan offer for McShane from Hull City. While playing for Hull, he scored the opening goal at Anfield in a league match versus Liverpool on 13 December 2008.[10] His last game during his loan spell for Hull City was an FA Cup victory over Newcastle United on 14 January 2009, as he was recalled to Sunderland by manager Ricky Sbragia.[11]
On 30 August 2009, McShane rejoined Hull on a permanent transfer for an undisclosed fee.[12]
On 16 February 2011, McShane joined Barnsley on a two-month loan, but Hull were given the option to recall him after 28 days.[13]
McShane received his first senior international call-up to the Republic of Ireland squad from manager Steve Staunton on 25 September 2006, for the UEFA Euro 2008 qualifiers against Cyprus and the Czech Republic.[14] An injury to Andy O'Brien and the suspension of Richard Dunne (the two central defenders that had started the game against Cyprus) meant that McShane was given his first international cap against the Czech Republic on 11 October 2006.[15] The match ended in a 1–1 draw, with McShane being named man of the match. McShane was part of the team that missed out on place at the 2010 FIFA World Cup after being defeated by France in Paris in a play-off, famously being the Irish player directly behind Thierry Henry when Henry twice handballed late in extra-time before crossing for William Gallas to score an illegitimate, but accepted, goal.[16]
Eamon Dunphy once compared McShane to Spanish international defender Sergio Ramos, labelling McShane "Sergio Ramos on steroids". He was also labelled the "ginger Pelé" and "Lionel Messi's more talented brother".[17]
His brother, John McShane, also plays football for Welsh club Llangefni Town.
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