Patrick O'Shaughnessy
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 January 1993 | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | PK-35 Vantaa | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| FC Honka | |||
| HJK | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2009–2011 | Klubi 04 | 29 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | MYPA | 42 | (0) |
| 2014 | PK-35 Vantaa | 10 | (0) |
| 2015– | RiPS | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| Finland U15 | |||
| Finland U16 | |||
| Finland U17 | |||
| Finland U19 | |||
| 2013 | Finland U21 | 6 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 May 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Patrick O'Shaughnessy (born 29 January 1993) is a Finnish footballer of Irish descent,[1] currently playing for Finnish Kolmonen side RiPS.[2]
Club career
O'Shaughnessy made his Veikkausliiga debut in 15 April 2012, appearing as a starter against TPS. After his releasing in Winter 2013, signed for Pallokerho-35 in April 2014.[3]
International career
O'Shaughnessy has represented Finland at age-group level. In November 2013, O'Shaughnessy expressed an interest in representing the Republic of Ireland, stating that he feels "more Irish than Finnish. I think maybe it has to do with my personality and it would make my father very proud if I played for Ireland".[4]
Personal life
His father was an Irish[5] painter. Patrick is the elder brother of Daniel O'Shaughnessy, who currently plays for Brentford, having previously been at FC Metz.[1]
References
- (Finnish) Profile at veikkausliiga.com
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Irish eyes on Finland Under 21s' O'Shaughnessy brothers
- ↑
- ↑ The Emerald Exiles Patrick O'Shaughnessy
- ↑ "Irish eyes on Finland Under 21s’ O’Shaughnessy brothers". The Emerald Exiles. 14 November 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ↑ HJK hankki superlupauksia