Paul McShane
| Date of birth | 06 January 1986 |
| Place of birth | Wicklow |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender |
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 |
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| 2005-06 | Brighton and Hove Albion | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Championship | 38 | 4 |
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| 2005-06 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | West Bromwich Albion | League Championship | 31 | 1 |
2 |
8
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1
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| 2006-07 | West Bromwich Albion | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 |
2
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| 2006-07 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Sunderland | Premier League | 20 | 1 |
3
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1
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| 2008-09 | Hull City | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Hull City | Premier League | 17 | 1 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Sunderland | Premier League | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Hull City | Premier League | 26 | 1 |
5
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| 2010-11 | Barnsley | League Championship | 10 | 1 |
4
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1
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| 2010-11 | Hull City | League Championship | 13 | 6 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 9 | 2 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Hull City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Hull City | League Championship | 1 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Hull City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Hull City | League Championship | 20 | 5 |
2 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Hull City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Hull City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Hull City | Premier League | 9 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Hull City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Hull City | Premier League | 19 | 1 |
1 |
2
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| 2014-15 | Hull City | UEFA Europa League | 1 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Reading | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2015-16 | Reading | League Championship | 35 |
4
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| 2015-16 | Reading | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Reading | League Championship | 29 | 1 |
3 |
6
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| 2016-17 | Reading | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Reading | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Reading | League Championship | 24 | 2 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2015 | Birmingham City v Reading | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2015 | Colchester United v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2015 | Reading v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2015 | Sheffield Wednesday v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2015 | Reading v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2015 | Portsmouth v Reading | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Aug 2015 | Brentford v Reading | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2015 | Reading v Ipswich Town | W | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2015 | Reading v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Sep 2015 | Bristol City v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Sep 2015 | Burnley v Reading | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Oct 2015 | Reading v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2015 | Reading v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2015 | Rotherham United v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2015 | Fulham v Reading | L | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2015 | Reading v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2015 | Reading v Huddersfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Nov 2015 | Reading v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2015 | Nottingham Forest v Reading | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Dec 2015 | Preston North End v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2015 | Hull City v Reading | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Dec 2015 | Reading v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2015 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2015 | Reading v Brentford | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2016 | Reading v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Jan 2016 | Reading v Walsall | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Feb 2016 | Reading v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Feb 2016 | Reading v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2016 | Reading v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Feb 2016 | Reading v Rotherham United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Feb 2016 | Charlton Athletic v Reading | W | 3-4 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2016 | Reading v Crystal Palace | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 15 Mar 2016 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2016 | Reading v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2016 | Bolton Wanderers v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2016 | Reading v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2016 | Reading v Birmingham City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2016 | Middlesbrough v Reading | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2016 | Reading v Preston North End | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 May 2016 | Blackburn Rovers v Reading | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Aug 2016 | Reading v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Aug 2016 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Reading | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Aug 2016 | Newcastle United v Reading | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2016 | Reading v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Aug 2016 | Cardiff City v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Sep 2016 | Reading v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2016 | Reading v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2016 | Barnsley v Reading | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Sep 2016 | Reading v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2016 | Brentford v Reading | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2016 | Reading v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2016 | Rotherham United v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2016 | Reading v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2016 | Wigan Athletic v Reading | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2016 | Reading v Burton Albion | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2016 | Reading v Bristol City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2016 | Fulham v Reading | L | 5-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2016 | Reading v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Dec 2016 | Leeds United v Reading | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2016 | Blackburn Rovers v Reading | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2016 | Reading v Norwich City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2017 | Bristol City v Reading | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2017 | Derby County v Reading | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Jan 2017 | Reading v Fulham | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2017 | Reading v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Feb 2017 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Reading | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2017 | Reading v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Mar 2017 | Reading v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2017 | Preston North End v Reading | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 May 2017 | Burton Albion v Reading | W | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 13 May 2017 | Fulham v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 12 Aug 2017 | Reading v Fulham | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Aug 2017 | Reading v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2017 | Preston North End v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Aug 2017 | Birmingham City v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Sep 2017 | Reading v Bristol City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2017 | Brentford v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Sep 2017 | Reading v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Sep 2017 | Millwall v Reading | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2017 | Reading v Norwich City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2017 | Sheffield United v Reading | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2017 | Reading v Middlesbrough | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2017 | Reading v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2017 | Derby County v Reading | W | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 18 Nov 2017 | Reading v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Nov 2017 | Bolton Wanderers v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2017 | Reading v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2017 | Reading v Barnsley | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Dec 2017 | Sunderland v Reading | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2017 | Reading v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2017 | Ipswich Town v Reading | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Dec 2017 | Reading v Burton Albion | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2017 | Bristol City v Reading | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2017 | Barnsley v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2018 | Reading v Birmingham City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Jan 2018 | Stevenage v Reading | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2018 | Hull City v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 May 2018 | Cardiff City v Reading | D | 0-0 | 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 |
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| 2003-04 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-19 | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-19 | 5 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 4 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 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
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| 2011-12 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 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.