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Shane McEleney (born 31 January 1991) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a centre back for League of Ireland Premier Division side Derry City

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Shane McEleney

Personal information
Full name	Shane McEleney
Date of birth	(1991-01-31) 31 January 1991 (age 31)
Place of birth	Derry, Northern Ireland
Position(s)	Centre back
Club information
Current team	Derry City
Number	16
Youth career
	Derry City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2015	Derry City	183	(4)
2015–2016	St Patrick's Athletic	25	(0)
2017	Ottawa Fury	30	(0)
2018–2020	Larne	41	(0)
2020–2021	Finn Harps	45	(0)
2022–	Derry City	0	(0)
National team‡
2010	Republic of Ireland U19	5	(0)
2011	Republic of Ireland U21	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 November 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 November 2016

Playing career

Derry City

McEleney signed his first professional contract under manager Stephen Kenny in 2010. He won 3 trophies with his home town club alongside his brother Patrick McEleney.

Ottawa Fury

In December 2016, McEleney signed with Ottawa Fury FC in the United Soccer League.[1]

Larne

McEleney joined Larne in January 2018 and helped the club to the 2018/19 Championship title, playing on the right of a back three.

Finn Harps

On 10 January 2020, McEleney made a return to the League of Ireland, signing for Finn Harps.[2]

Honours

Derry City

• League of Ireland First Division (1): 2010
• League of Ireland Cup (1): 2011,
• FAI Cup (1): 2012

St Patrick's Athletic

• League of Ireland Cup (2): 2015, 2016

Larne

• NIFL Championship (1) 2018/19

References

External links

• Shane McEleney at Soccerway

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