Shay Given

Shay Given

Shay Given playing for Manchester City against Polish side Lech Poznań in November 2010
Personal information
Full name Séamus John James Given[1]
Date of birth 20 April 1976 (1976-04-20) (age 35)[1]
Place of birth Lifford, County Donegal, Ireland
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) [2]
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club Aston Villa
Number 1
Youth career
1991–1994 Celtic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1994–1997 Blackburn Rovers 2 (0)
1996 → Swindon Town (loan) 5 (0)
1996 → Sunderland (loan) 17 (0)
1997–2009 Newcastle United 354 (0)
2009–2011 Manchester City 50 (0)
2011– Aston Villa 14 (0)
National team‡
1996– Republic of Ireland 120 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:45, 18 December 2011 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:34, 15 November 2011 (UTC)

Séamus John James "Shay" Given (born 20 April 1976) is an Irish footballer who plays for Aston Villa and the Republic of Ireland national team as a goalkeeper. He won the PFA's Player of the Year in 2002.

With 120 international caps over the last 15 years, Given has made more appearances for the Republic of Ireland than any other player in history.[3] With more than 100 caps, he is thus a member of the FIFA Century Club. He gained his first international cap in 1996, and has rarely missed a full international game since. He played in goal during every match for his country during the 2002 FIFA World Cup campaign,[4] helping them to reach the knockout stage. He was later on the pitch in Paris when the Republic was controversially knocked out of the playoffs for a spot in the 2010 FIFA World Cup by France before helping his team qualify for UEFA Euro 2012.

Given started his playing career as a youth goalkeeper at Celtic in the early 1990s, leaving in 1994 having been deemed surplus to requirements, Given was part of the Sunderland team who won the Football League First Division title in 1995–96, while on loan from Blackburn Rovers. He was signed by Newcastle United in 1997, and it was there that he began competing to be a first-choice Premier League goalkeeper. Given was part of the teams who came runners-up in the 1998 and 1999 FA Cup campaigns, and was named in the Premier League Team of the Season for 2001–02 and 2005–06. He played in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Cup with Newcastle, and was involved in the club's title challenge in 2001–02. Although he submitted a transfer request during the 2000–01 campaign after losing his position in the starting lineup, it was denied, and Given went on to regain his place.

On 1 February 2009, Given transferred to Manchester City for £7 million on a four and a half-year-contract. While Given was there Manchester City qualified for the UEFA Champions League for the first time in its history after finishing third in the Premier League. On 18 July 2011, Given joined Aston Villa for a fee believed to be around £3.5 million. He signed a five-year contract, meaning that he will be 40 when his contract expires.[5]

Contents

Club career

Early career

Given's footballing career began at local amateur side Lifford Celtic where he shot to notoriety for conceding 7 goals on his debut. He was propelled into the limelight when he played in the Football Association of Ireland's Junior Cup for Lifford Celtic in the semi-final in Dundalk. At the age of 14, Given's performances for the club attracted attention from Scottish side Celtic, the club he supports,[6] and he was invited to train with their youth side during a pre-season tour of Ireland in 1991. Given signed for the club a year later, which was at the time managed by fellow Irishman Liam Brady. He spent two years at Celtic in the Scottish League, and despite being named to the substitutes bench for the Old Firm derby against Rangers on 1 January 1994,[7] Given never made a first-team appearance.[8] His performances for the youth team did, however, bring him to the attention of Blackburn Rovers manager Kenny Dalglish, and he signed for the English side on a free transfer in the summer of 1994.[9][10]

Blackburn Rovers

The season after Given's arrival saw Blackburn win the Premier League title and Given was unable to oust first-choice goalkeeper and England international Tim Flowers from the team.[11][12] He made two loan moves to Swindon Town. Given acted as understudy during his first spell at the Wiltshire club but helped them start their Championship winning Division Two campaign during the 1995–96 season. He played in five games for the Swindon before returning to Blackburn at the end of 1995.[8] Given was sent on loan again in January 1996, this time to Division One side Sunderland. Given kept 12 clean sheets during his 17 games for the club,[13] and formed part of the team who won promotion to the Premier League as champions.[10] His performances on loan again caught the eye of Kenny Dalglish, who had recently been appointed manager of Newcastle United. Given signed for the North-East club in the summer of 1997 for a fee of £1.5 million.

Newcastle United

Given was one of the first signings of then-newly appointed manager Dalglish. Given made his debut in Newcastle's 2–1 home victory over Sheffield Wednesday on 9 August 1997 and immediately established himself in the first team, beating fellow goalkeepers Pavel Srníček, Shaka Hislop and Steve Harper to the position.[12][14] Newcastle advanced to the final of the FA Cup, and Given played the whole match as the team were defeated 2–0 by league champions Arsenal.[10][15] The club also progressed to the final the following year, but Given was replaced by Steve Harper as Newcastle lost 2–0 in the final, this time to Manchester United.[16]

In November 1997, Given conceded a strange goal against Coventry City when, after collecting a cross, he rolled the ball out in preparation to make a long clearance. However, he had forgotten that Coventry striker Dion Dublin was still behind him, and Dublin quickly took advantage of the situation by rolling the ball into the empty net. The coincidence of the goalscorer's name quickly led to the popular word game among football fans that Given "is the only Irishman who doesn't know where Dublin is" and the goal itself is still regularly featured on lists compiled of bizarre goals.[17][18]

Given submitted a written transfer request in December 2000, after failing to regain his place in the first-team from Steve Harper after a thigh injury had ruled him out of a match against Leeds United. Manager Sir Bobby Robson stated at the time: "A lot of clubs have a very good goalkeeper and one who stands by. I think we have two keepers—and Harper is proving that—who can play in the Premiership".[19] The club rejected Given's request, which was then withdrawn by the goalkeeper, who later stated that his "intention was simply to express [his] frustration at being left out of the team,"[19] and that he "never had any intention of actually leaving the club."[20] An injury to Harper led to Given being recalled to the first team, and he kept his place for the rest of the season.[10]

In the 2001–02 season, Given played in every Premier League match as Newcastle's previously unexpected title challenge ended in a fourth-place finish in the league. Given was selected in the PFA Team of the Year and Newcastle's league position meant that they would enter the qualifying stages of the UEFA Champions League the following season.[21][22]

During the summer he competed in the 2002 FIFA World Cup, but could not prevent the Republic of Ireland being eliminated by Spain after a penalty shoot-out.[23]

Given again found himself competing with Steve Harper during the following season. After a 5–0 qualifying round win, Newcastle progressed to the group stages of the Champions League. He played in the first three group matches, all of which Newcastle lost.[24][25][26] Given found himself out of the team for the next two games, as Harper replaced him in goal.[27][28] Given returned for the final group match against Feyenoord in the Netherlands, and Newcastle's 3–2 win meant that they qualified for the second round.[29][30][31] Internazionale scored four times past Given as Newcastle lost 1–4 in their opening match in the second group stage.[32] Newcastle conceded a further three times away to Barcelona,[33] beat Bayer Leverkusen at home and in Germany,[34][35] and drew with Inter at San Siro, however a 2–0 loss at home against Barcelona meant that the club finished third in their group and failed to qualify for the knockout stages. Given played every game in the second round.[36] Given played all 38 league games for the club, as well as his 12 European appearances, as the team finished in third place in the Premier League, meaning the club would enter the Champions League qualifying round in 2003–04.[10]

Having finished third in the league in May 2003, Given and Newcastle lost 4–3 on penalties to Partizan Belgrade early in the 2003–04 season, meaning that Newcastle failed to reach the group stages of the Champions League. The club instead qualified for the UEFA Cup, where they reached the semi-finals. A fifth-place finish in the league meant that the club qualified for the following season's UEFA Cup competition. Given played in every one of the club's league matches for a third successive season, as well as all 13 European games.[37] The following year saw Graeme Souness replace Sir Bobby Robson as Newcastle manager after an early spell of poor form. Given overtook Alan Shearer as having played in the most European matches for the club on 16 September 2004 in a game against Bnei Sakhnin, and Given's 12 European and 3 FA Cup appearances helped Newcastle reach the UEFA Cup quarter-final and the FA Cup semi-final. Given missed two Premier League games as the club finished in 14th place.[10][38]

Although the club entered the Intertoto Cup in 2005–06, a defeat by Spanish club Deportivo de La Coruña meant that they did not qualify for further European competition that season. Given played in all of the club's league matches as they finished in seventh position and he signed a new five-year contract with the club in the summer. His performances for Newcastle led to Given being named in the Premier League's Team of the Season. Given played in all of the club's FA Cup games as they reached the quarter-finals, and captained the team for three games during Alan Shearer's absence.[10][39]

On 17 September 2006, Given suffered a one-centimeter tear in his bowel after a tackle by West Ham United striker Marlon Harewood. Doctors likened the injury to one more likely to happen in a car crash.[40] Then-manager Glenn Roeder signed ex-Newcastle veteran Srníček as cover for Harper,[41] and youth goalkeeper Tim Krul played a full match in Newcastle's 0–1 UEFA Cup win at Palermo on 2 November. Given returned on 18 November for Newcastle's 1–1 Premier League draw at Arsenal, and ended the season with 22 league appearances as the club finished in 13th place, and reached the last 16 of the UEFA Cup. Given did make his 400th appearance for the club during the season, however, in a New Year's Day match.[10][42] Given's 2007–08 season was prematurely ended by injury in February when he had an occurrence of an old groin injury in the game with Manchester United.[43]

The opening months of Newcastle's 2008–09 season were blighted by ownership and managerial turmoil, as well as numerous injury problems. This manifested itself on the pitch as the club struggled to direct itself clear of the relegation zone. On 2 January 2009, following the 5–1 defeat at home against Liverpool, the player's lawyer released a statement saying that his client was "considering his future" at Newcastle,[44] and requested permission to talk to representatives of Manchester City on 28 January after the club made a bid of £5 million which was subsequently rejected.[45] Newcastle manager Joe Kinnear had already stated that the club was "not interested at all in selling him",[44] and described the amount on offer for Given as "insulting".[46] However, on 30 January, it was reported that Newcastle had given permission for Given to enter talks with his suitors.[47] After a transfer fee initially reported to be around £8 million was agreed between the clubs, Given signed for Manchester City on 1 February, with the transfer window set to close the following day. The news was disappointing for Newcastle fans who felt that Given left the club in a poor situation with many thinking that had Given delayed his decision to leave until the summer then Newcastle would have subsequently survived relegation to the Coca-Cola Championship because Given was such a fantastic goal keeper who could have stopped many of the goals that the Toon conceded towards the end of the dreadful campaign.[48] Although the fee for Given was expected to be around £8 million, in February 2009 Newcastle United Managing Director Derek Llambias revealed at a supporters panel meeting that Given had been sold for an initial £5.9 million.[49] Given was 34 games away from breaking Newcastle United's appearance record held by Jimmy Lawrence.

Manchester City

On 1 February 2009 Given signed with Manchester City on a four-half-year-contract for £7 million.[50] He was formally paraded as a Manchester City player on 5 February 2009, and was assigned squad number 37. In the subsequent press conference, he criticised Newcastle's management for not trying hard enough to keep him at the club. He also said that "By coming here I thought I could be at a club that is challenging for honours. I didn't want to finish my career regretting not taking up this offer."[51][52] Given kept a clean sheet in a man of the match performance in his debut, a 1–0 win against Middlesbrough on 7 February.[53] With Joe Hart leaving the club on loan, Given was given the squad number 1 for the 2009–2010 season. He made his 400th League appearance on 5 October 2009 against Aston Villa.[54] On 5 December 2009 he made an outstanding penalty save from Frank Lampard to deny Chelsea an equalising goal. City went on to win 2–1.[55] The same month, Daily Telegraph football correspondent Henry Winter named Given as Premier League Goalkeeper of the Noughties.[56] While team captain Kolo Touré was on international duty, Given was given the captain's armband by manager Roberto Mancini, who described the Donegal-born player as "one of the five best goalkeepers in the world".[57] He dislocated his shoulder during a match against Arsenal on 24 April, ruling him out for the rest of the season.[58] On 14 August 2010, Given was dropped from the Manchester City starting XI for their opening league game against Tottenham and replaced by Joe Hart.

Aston Villa

On 18 July 2011, Given joined Aston Villa for a fee believed to be around £3.5 million.[59] He signed a five-year contract, meaning that he will be 40 when his contract expires.[60] Given made his Villa debut in a pre-season friendly victory over Walsall on 21 July. He was substituted at half time for Andy Marshall, keeping a clean sheet as the score was 2–0 to Villa. [61] Given kept another clean sheet on the 27 July 2011 in the 2011 Barclays Asia Trophy in Hong Kong in which Aston Villa beat Blackburn 1–0. This was his second clean sheet in two appearances for Aston Villa. On 13 August 2011, Shay played his first Premier League match for Aston Villa. They played Fulham in a 0–0 draw which means Shay kept his first clean sheet for Aston Villa in his first start for them. [62] In September 2011, Given was reunited with Terry Gennoe at Aston Villa. After four years out of the game, Gennoe was named as the new first team goalkeeping coach, replacing Rafa Gonzalez. He had previously coached Given at Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United. [63] On the 3rd December, Given suffered a torn hamstring, leaving him out of the team until January.

International career

Although he did not become a regular first team player for Blackburn Rovers, Given's performances while on loan at Swindon and Sunderland led to him being called up to the Republic of Ireland squad in 1996. He made his debut for the national team on 27 March 1996, in a game against Russia,[64][65] and although Ireland failed to qualify for the 1998 FIFA World Cup or UEFA Euro 2000, Given had established himself as first-choice goalkeeper by 2002, and played in all of his nation's games at the 2002 FIFA World Cup. With draws against Cameroon and Germany and a 3–0 win against Saudi Arabia,[66][67][68] the team reached the second round of the competition.[69] Meeting Spain in the knockout round, Ireland forced penalties with the score at 1–1 at the end of extra time. Three missed penalties for Ireland ended their participation in the tournament, and Spain progressed to the next round.[23]

Given was part of the team for most of the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign; however a draw with Switzerland meant Ireland failed to qualify for the finals of the competition in Germany. He equalled Packie Bonner's record of 80 caps against Slovakia on 28 March 2007. Given obtained his 100th cap against Montenegro at Croke Park, Dublin on 14 October 2009 in a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying game. On 18 November 2009, the Republic of Ireland were controversially denied passage to the 2010 FIFA World Cup by France. Ireland were eliminated by a goal scored by William Gallas.[64]

Given was part of the team that secured qualification for UEFA Euro 2012 with an unprecedented 5-1 aggregate play-off win over their opponents.[70]

Given is the most capped Republic of Ireland player as he holds 120 caps.[71] He gives all his international playing fees to charity.[72]

Personal life

Given married Jane Cunningham in Hexham, England, in a Catholic ceremony in 2001. The couple received a Papal Blessing from His Holiness Pope John Paul II, himself an amateur goalkeeper in his youth.[73] They have two children: a boy, Shayne, born in 2004, and a girl, Sienna, born in 2007.[74] In 2006 Given was awarded the Freedom of County Donegal in a ceremony in his home town, Lifford.[10]

Given has also helped organize several successful 'Fashion Kicks' fundraising events, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.[75] His mother died of cancer when he was five, so he has continually tried to raise money as it is an issue close to him.[76]

On the November 27th 2011 Shay was brought to tears during a minute of silence for former team-mate and personal friend Gary Speed after he took his own life the day before Aston Villa met Swansea at the Liberty Stadium.

Career statistics

Club

As of 20:04, 15 November 2011.[77]
Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Scotland League Scottish Cup League Cup Europe Total
1993–94 Celtic Premier Division 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
England League FA Cup League Cup Europe Total
1994–95 Blackburn Rovers Premier League 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
1995–96 Swindon Town Second Division 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
1995–96 Sunderland First Division 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0
1996–97 Blackburn Rovers Premier League 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
1997–98 Newcastle United 24 0 4 0 0 0 6 0 34 0
1998–99 31 0 6 0 2 0 1 0 40 0
1999–2000 14 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 17 0
2000–01 34 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 35 0
2001–02 38 0 5 0 1 0 6 0 50 0
2002–03 38 0 1 0 0 0 12 0 51 0
2003–04 38 0 2 0 0 0 13 0 53 0
2004–05 36 0 3 0 1 0 12 0 52 0
2005–06 38 0 4 0 2 0 3 0 47 0
2006–07 22 0 2 0 1 0 8 0 33 0
2007–08 19 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 24 0
2008–09 22 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 26 0
Manchester City 15 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 21 0
2009–10 35 0 3 0 6 0 0 0 44 0
2010–11 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 4 0
2011–12 Aston Villa 11 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 12 0
Total Scotland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
England 435 0 37 0 22 0 70 0 564 0
Career total 435 0 37 0 22 0 70 0 564 0

National team

[78]

Republic of Ireland national team
Year Apps Goals
1996 8 0
1997 6 0
1998 6 0
1999 3 0
2000 3 0
2001 10 0
2002 11 0
2003 8 0
2004 11 0
2005 8 0
2006 4 0
2007 7 0
2008 6 0
2009 11 0
2010 7 0
2011 11 0
Total 120 0

International caps and cleen sheets

Ireland's goal tally first.

Did Not Play

Honours

Club

Sunderland
Newcastle United
Manchester City
Aston Villa

International

Republic of Ireland

Individual

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