Shane McEleney
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 January 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Derry, Northern Ireland | ||
| Position | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ballymena United | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| 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) |
| 2022–2024 | Derry City | 85 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | Glentoran | 22 | (0) |
| 2026 | Ballymena United | 5 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 5 | (0) |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2026– | Finn Harps (interim assistant manager) | ||
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 July 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 11 November 2016 | |||
Shane McEleney (born 31 January 1991) is an Irish former professional footballer who played as a centre back and a coach, currently interim assistant manager of League of Ireland First Division club Finn Harps.
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]
Coaching career
On 29 July 2026, McEleney was named as interim assistant manager of League of Ireland First Division club Finn Harps until the end of the season, working under his brother Patrick who was appointed interim manager.[3][4]
Honours
- Derry City
- League of Ireland First Division (1): 2010
- League of Ireland Cup (1): 2011
- FAI Cup (2): 2012, 2022
- President of Ireland's Cup: 2023
- St Patrick's Athletic
- League of Ireland Cup (2): 2015, 2016
- Larne
- NIFL Championship (1): 2018–19
References
- ↑ "Fury FC Add Irish Defender Shane McEleney". Ottawa Fury FC. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ↑ "Shane McEleney is Finn Harps bound". 10 January 2020.
- ↑ Lee, Ethan (29 July 2026). "Patrick McEleney Confirmed As Interim Head Coach - Finn Harps FC Official Website".
- ↑ "Finn Harps confirm Patrick McEleney as Interim Head Coach". Donegal Live. 29 July 2026.
External links
- Shane McEleney at Soccerway
- 1991 births
- Living people
- Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Association footballers from Derry (city)
- Men's association footballers from Northern Ireland
- Republic of Ireland expatriate men's association footballers
- Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada
- Republic of Ireland men's international footballers from Northern Ireland
- Derry City F.C. players
- St Patrick's Athletic F.C. players
- Ottawa Fury FC players
- Larne F.C. players
- Finn Harps F.C. players
- Ballymena United F.C. players
- League of Ireland players
- USL Championship players
- NIFL Premiership players
- NIFL Championship players
- 21st-century British sportsmen
- Glentoran F.C. players
- Republic of Ireland men's under-21 international footballers
- Republic of Ireland men's youth international footballers