Paul McShane

Date of birth06 January 1986
Place of birthWicklow
NationalityIrish
Weight72 kg
Height1.80 m
PositionDefender

Paul McShane joined Hull City in August 2009 with a four-year contract that was extended to June 2015 in July 2013.

He joined Reading in July 2015 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2019 in August 2017.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Manchester United 13 Jan 2003 11 Aug 2006
Walsall 23 Dec 2004 23 Jan 2005 L
Brighton and Hove Albion 04 Aug 2005 23 Nov 2005 L
West Bromwich Albion 11 Aug 2006 26 Jul 2007
Sunderland 26 Jul 2007 30 Aug 2009
Hull City 30 Aug 2008 15 Jan 2009 L
Hull City 30 Aug 2009 30 Jun 2015
Barnsley 16 Feb 2011 16 Apr 2011 L
Crystal Palace 12 Jan 2012 31 May 2012 L
Reading 02 Jul 2015

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2004-05 Walsall League One 3
1
1
2
2005-06 Brighton and Hove Albion FA Cup 1
2005-06 Brighton and Hove Albion League Championship 38
4
11
2005-06 Brighton and Hove Albion League Cup 1
2006-07 West Bromwich Albion FA Cup 4
1
1
2006-07 West Bromwich Albion League Championship 31
1
2
8
1
2006-07 West Bromwich Albion League Championship Play-Offs 3
2
2006-07 West Bromwich Albion League Cup 3
2007-08 Sunderland FA Cup 1
2007-08 Sunderland Premier League 20
1
3
1
2008-09 Hull City FA Cup 2
1
2008-09 Hull City Premier League 17
1
2
2008-09 Sunderland Premier League
3
2009-10 Hull City League Cup
1
2009-10 Hull City Premier League 26
1
5
2010-11 Barnsley League Championship 10
1
4
1
2010-11 Hull City League Championship 13
6
1
2010-11 Hull City League Cup 1
2011-12 Crystal Palace League Championship 9
2
1
2011-12 Crystal Palace League Cup
1
2011-12 Hull City FA Cup 1
1
2011-12 Hull City League Championship 1
1
2012-13 Hull City FA Cup 3
2012-13 Hull City League Championship 20
5
2
1
2012-13 Hull City League Cup
1
2013-14 Hull City FA Cup 2
1
2013-14 Hull City League Cup 2
1
2013-14 Hull City Premier League 9
1
2014-15 Hull City FA Cup 1
1
2014-15 Hull City League Cup 1
2014-15 Hull City Premier League 19
1
1
2
2014-15 Hull City UEFA Europa League 1
1
2015-16 Reading FA Cup 2
1
1
2015-16 Reading League Championship 35
4
2015-16 Reading League Cup 1
1
2016-17 Reading League Championship 29
1
3
6
2016-17 Reading League Championship Play-Offs 1
1
2017-18 Reading FA Cup 1
2017-18 Reading League Championship 24
2
5


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
06 Aug 2005 Derby County v Brighton and Hove Albion D 1-1 League Championship
09 Aug 2005 Brighton and Hove Albion v Reading L 0-2 League Championship
13 Aug 2005 Brighton and Hove Albion v Crewe Alexandra D 2-2 League Championship
20 Aug 2005 Hull City v Brighton and Hove Albion L 2-0 League Championship
23 Aug 2005 Shrewsbury Town v Brighton and Hove Albion L 3-2 League Cup 1st round
27 Aug 2005 Preston North End v Brighton and Hove Albion D 0-0 League Championship
29 Aug 2005 Brighton and Hove Albion v Plymouth Argyle W 2-0 League Championship
10 Sep 2005 Leeds United v Brighton and Hove Albion D 3-3 League Championship
13 Sep 2005 Brighton and Hove Albion v Sheffield United L 0-1 League Championship
17 Sep 2005 Brighton and Hove Albion v Coventry City D 2-2 League Championship
24 Sep 2005 Burnley v Brighton and Hove Albion D 1-1 League Championship
27 Sep 2005 Leicester City v Brighton and Hove Albion D 0-0 League Championship
01 Oct 2005 Brighton and Hove Albion v Norwich City L 1-3 League Championship
15 Oct 2005 Brighton and Hove Albion v Cardiff City L 1-2 League Championship
18 Oct 2005 Crystal Palace v Brighton and Hove Albion W 0-1 League Championship
24 Oct 2005 Sheffield Wednesday v Brighton and Hove Albion D 1-1 League Championship
29 Oct 2005 Brighton and Hove Albion v Ipswich Town D 1-1 League Championship
01 Nov 2005 Brighton and Hove Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 1-1 League Championship
05 Nov 2005 Stoke City v Brighton and Hove Albion L 3-0 League Championship
22 Nov 2005 Cardiff City v Brighton and Hove Albion D 1-1 League Championship
26 Dec 2005 Brighton and Hove Albion v Queens Park Rangers W 1-0 League Championship
28 Dec 2005 Luton Town v Brighton and Hove Albion L 3-0 League Championship
31 Dec 2005 Brighton and Hove Albion v Millwall L 1-2 League Championship
02 Jan 2006 Southampton v Brighton and Hove Albion L 2-1 League Championship
07 Jan 2006 Brighton and Hove Albion v Coventry City L 0-1 FA Cup 3rd round
14 Jan 2006 Brighton and Hove Albion v Leeds United W 2-1 League Championship
21 Jan 2006 Sheffield United v Brighton and Hove Albion L 3-1 League Championship
31 Jan 2006 Brighton and Hove Albion v Burnley D 0-0 League Championship
04 Feb 2006 Coventry City v Brighton and Hove Albion L 2-0 League Championship
11 Feb 2006 Brighton and Hove Albion v Leicester City L 1-2 League Championship
14 Feb 2006 Norwich City v Brighton and Hove Albion L 3-0 League Championship
18 Feb 2006 Brighton and Hove Albion v Watford L 0-1 League Championship
11 Mar 2006 Brighton and Hove Albion v Preston North End D 0-0 League Championship
18 Mar 2006 Queens Park Rangers v Brighton and Hove Albion D 1-1 League Championship
25 Mar 2006 Brighton and Hove Albion v Luton Town D 1-1 League Championship
01 Apr 2006 Millwall v Brighton and Hove Albion W 0-2 League Championship
08 Apr 2006 Brighton and Hove Albion v Southampton L 0-2 League Championship
15 Apr 2006 Ipswich Town v Brighton and Hove Albion W 1-2 League Championship
17 Apr 2006 Brighton and Hove Albion v Sheffield Wednesday L 0-2 League Championship
22 Apr 2006 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brighton and Hove Albion L 1-0 League Championship


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2003-04 Republic of Ireland UEFA Under-19 2
2004-05 Republic of Ireland UEFA Under-19 5
1
2
2005-06 Republic of Ireland UEFA Under-21 2
1
2006-07 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 4
1
1
2007-08 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 2
2007-08 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 4
1
2008-09 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup 3
1
1
2008-09 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1
1
2009-10 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup 1
1
1
2009-10 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 3
2010-11 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 2
2010-11 Republic of Ireland Nations Cup 2
1
2011-12 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1
2012-13 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 4
2014-15 Republic of Ireland International Friendly
1
2015-16 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
20 Sep 2003 San Marino v Republic of Ireland W 1-10 UEFA U19 Group 6 1st qualifying round
22 Sep 2003 Republic of Ireland v Lithuania W 2-1 UEFA U19 Group 6 1st qualifying round
18 Oct 2004 Republic of Ireland v Andorra W 4-0 UEFA Under-19 Group 9
20 Oct 2004 Cyprus v Republic of Ireland L 1-0 UEFA U19 Group 9
22 Oct 2004 Republic of Ireland v Russia W 2-1 UEFA U19 Group 9
27 Apr 2005 Republic of Ireland v Albania D 1-1 UEFA U19 Group 7
29 Apr 2005 Serbia and Montenegro v Republic of Ireland L 1-0 UEFA U19 Group 7
07 Oct 2005 Cyprus v Republic of Ireland D 1-1 UEFA U21 Group 4
11 Oct 2005 Republic of Ireland v Switzerland L 0-1 UEFA U21 Group 4
11 Oct 2006 Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group D
15 Nov 2006 Republic of Ireland v San Marino W 5-0 UEFA European Championship Group D
07 Feb 2007 San Marino v Republic of Ireland W 1-2 UEFA European Championship Group D
24 Mar 2007 Republic of Ireland v Wales W 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group D
28 Mar 2007 Republic of Ireland v Slovakia W 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group D
08 Sep 2007 Slovakia v Republic of Ireland D 2-2 UEFA European Championship Group D
12 Sep 2007 Czech Republic v Republic of Ireland L 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group D
17 Oct 2007 Republic of Ireland v Cyprus D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group D
17 Nov 2007 Wales v Republic of Ireland D 2-2 UEFA European Championship Group D
24 May 2008 Republic of Ireland v Serbia D 1-1 International Friendly
29 May 2008 Republic of Ireland v Colombia W 1-0 International Friendly
06 Sep 2008 Georgia v Republic of Ireland W 1-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
15 Oct 2008 Republic of Ireland v Cyprus W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
19 Nov 2008 Republic of Ireland v Poland L 2-3 International Friendly
28 Mar 2009 Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
01 Apr 2009 Italy v Republic of Ireland D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
29 May 2009 Republic of Ireland v Nigeria D 1-1 International Friendly
08 Sep 2009 Republic of Ireland v South Africa W 1-0 International Friendly
14 Oct 2009 Republic of Ireland v Montenegro D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
18 Nov 2009 France v Republic of Ireland D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe play-off
02 Mar 2010 Republic of Ireland v Brazil L 0-2 International Friendly
25 May 2010 Republic of Ireland v Paraguay W 2-1 International Friendly
11 Aug 2010 Republic of Ireland v Argentina L 0-1 International Friendly
24 May 2011 Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland W 5-0 Nations Cup
29 May 2011 Republic of Ireland v Scotland W 1-0 Nations Cup
07 Jun 2011 Italy v Republic of Ireland W 0-2 International Friendly
26 May 2012 Republic of Ireland v Bosnia and Herzegovina W 1-0 International Friendly
15 Aug 2012 Serbia v Republic of Ireland D 0-0 International Friendly
06 Feb 2013 Republic of Ireland v Poland W 2-0 International Friendly
02 Jun 2013 Republic of Ireland v Georgia W 4-0 International Friendly
11 Jun 2013 Republic of Ireland v Spain L 0-2 International Friendly
07 Jun 2015 Republic of Ireland v England D 0-0 International Friendly
29 Mar 2016 Republic of Ireland v Slovakia D 2-2 International Friendly


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.