Shane Long
| Date of birth | 22 January 1987 |
| Place of birth | Kilkenny |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 71 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Forward |
Shane Long joined Reading in June 2005 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2009 in July 2006, to June 2011 in July 2007 and to June 2012 in November 2010.
He joined West Bromwich Albion in August 2011 with a three-year contract.
Shane joined Hull City in January 2014 with a contract to June 2017.
He joined Southampton in August 2014 with a four-year contract that was extended to June 2020 in July 2016 and to June 2022 in June 2020.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cork City | 01 Mar 2004 | 07 Jun 2005 | |
| Reading | 07 Jun 2005 | 11 Aug 2011 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 11 Aug 2011 | 17 Jan 2014 | |
| Hull City | 17 Jan 2014 | 14 Aug 2014 | |
| Southampton | 14 Aug 2014 | 30 Jun 2022 | |
| AFC Bournemouth | 01 Feb 2021 | 31 May 2021 | L |
| Reading | 13 Jul 2022 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | Reading | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Reading | League Championship | 1 | 10 |
3 |
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| 2006-07 | Reading | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Reading | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Reading | Premier League | 9 | 12 |
2 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Reading | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Reading | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Reading | Premier League | 7 | 22 |
3 |
5
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| 2008-09 | Reading | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Reading | League Championship | 11 | 26 |
9 |
3
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| 2008-09 | Reading | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Reading | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Reading | FA Cup | 2 | 3 |
3 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Reading | League Championship | 22 | 9 |
6 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Reading | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Reading | League Championship | 44 | 21 |
4
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| 2010-11 | Reading | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 | 2 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Reading | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Reading | League Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 24 | 8 |
8 |
2
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| 2012-13 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2012-13 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 25 | 9 |
8 |
3
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| 2013-14 | Hull City | Premier League | 15 | 4 |
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| 2013-14 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 11 | 4 |
3 |
2
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| 2014-15 | Hull City | UEFA Europa League | 2 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Southampton | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2014-15 | Southampton | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2014-15 | Southampton | Premier League | 16 | 16 |
5 |
2
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| 2015-16 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2015-16 | Southampton | Premier League | 23 | 5 |
10 |
2
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| 2015-16 | Southampton | UEFA Europa League | 3 |
1 |
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| 2016-17 | Southampton | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2016-17 | Southampton | Premier League | 10 | 22 |
3 |
2
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| 2016-17 | Southampton | UEFA Europa League | 4 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Southampton | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Southampton | Premier League | 15 | 15 |
2 |
6
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| 2018-19 | Southampton | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Southampton | Premier League | 12 | 14 |
5 |
3
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| 2019-20 | Southampton | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2019-20 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2019-20 | Southampton | Premier League | 15 | 11 |
2 |
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| 2020-21 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Southampton | Premier League | 1 | 10 |
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| 2021-22 | Southampton | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2021-22 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2021-22 | Southampton | Premier League | 3 | 10 |
1 |
1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2014 | Crystal Palace v Hull City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 2014 | Hull City v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 2014 | Sunderland v Hull City | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2014 | Hull City v Southampton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 2014 | Cardiff City v Hull City | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2014 | Hull City v Newcastle United | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 2014 | Hull City v Manchester City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 2014 | Hull City v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Mar 2014 | West Ham United v Hull City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Mar 2014 | Stoke City v Hull City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2014 | Hull City v Swansea City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2014 | Hull City v Arsenal | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2014 | Fulham v Hull City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2014 | Aston Villa v Hull City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 2014 | Manchester United v Hull City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Jul 2014 | AS Trencin v Hull City | D | 0-0 | UEFA Europa League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 07 Aug 2014 | Hull City v AS Trencin | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-1 |
UEFA Europa League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
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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| 2004-05 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-19 | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2006-07 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 |
2 |
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| 2007-08 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Republic of Ireland | Nations Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2011-12 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2011-12 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 3 |
2
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| 2012-13 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 5 | 2 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 5 | 3 |
2 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 3 |
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| 2014-15 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2015-16 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2015-16 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 4 |
2 |
2
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| 2016-17 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2017-18 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Nations League | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2020-21 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2020-21 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Nations League | 1 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2005 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA U19 | Group 7 |
| 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 Feb 2007 | San Marino v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 28 Mar 2007 | Republic of Ireland v Slovakia | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 24 May 2007 | Republic of Ireland v Ecuador | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2007 | Republic of Ireland v Bolivia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Denmark v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Sep 2007 | Czech Republic v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Republic of Ireland v Germany | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 24 May 2008 | Republic of Ireland v Serbia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 2009 | Republic of Ireland v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Republic of Ireland v Australia | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 25 May 2010 | Republic of Ireland v Paraguay | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 2010 | Republic of Ireland v Algeria | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Oct 2010 | Republic of Ireland v Russia | L | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 12 Oct 2010 | Slovakia v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 17 Nov 2010 | Republic of Ireland v Norway | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Feb 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | W | 3-0 | Nations Cup | |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Republic of Ireland v North Macedonia | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 29 Mar 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Uruguay | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2011 | North Macedonia v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 07 Jun 2011 | Italy v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Aug 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Croatia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Oct 2011 | Andorra v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 29 Feb 2012 | Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2012 | Republic of Ireland v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2012 | Republic of Ireland v Croatia | L | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 18 Jun 2012 | Italy v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 07 Sep 2012 | Kazakhstan v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 11 Sep 2012 | Republic of Ireland v Oman | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2012 | Republic of Ireland v Germany | L | 1-6 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Faroe Islands v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 14 Nov 2012 | Republic of Ireland v Greece | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 2013 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Mar 2013 | Sweden v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 26 Mar 2013 | Republic of Ireland v Austria | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 29 May 2013 | England v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2013 | Republic of Ireland v Georgia | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Aug 2013 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2013 | Republic of Ireland v Sweden | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 10 Sep 2013 | Austria v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 15 Nov 2013 | Republic of Ireland v Latvia | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Nov 2013 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Mar 2014 | Republic of Ireland v Serbia | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 25 May 2014 | Republic of Ireland v Turkey | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2014 | Italy v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2014 | Costa Rica v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2014 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | L | 1-5 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2014 | Republic of Ireland v Oman | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2014 | Georgia v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 14 Nov 2014 | Scotland v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 18 Nov 2014 | Republic of Ireland v USA | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2015 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 07 Jun 2015 | Republic of Ireland v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2015 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 04 Sep 2015 | Gibraltar v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-4 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 07 Sep 2015 | Republic of Ireland v Georgia | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 08 Oct 2015 | Republic of Ireland v Germany | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 11 Oct 2015 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 16 Nov 2015 | Republic of Ireland v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying play-off 2nd leg |
| 25 Mar 2016 | Republic of Ireland v Switzerland | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2016 | Republic of Ireland v Slovakia | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2016 | Republic of Ireland v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2016 | Republic of Ireland v Belarus | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2016 | Republic of Ireland v Sweden | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 18 Jun 2016 | Belgium v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 22 Jun 2016 | Italy v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 26 Jun 2016 | France v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 31 Aug 2016 | Republic of Ireland v Oman | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2016 | Serbia v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 06 Oct 2016 | Republic of Ireland v Georgia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 09 Oct 2016 | Moldova v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 24 Mar 2017 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 28 Mar 2017 | Republic of Ireland v Iceland | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2017 | Georgia v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 05 Sep 2017 | Republic of Ireland v Serbia | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 06 Oct 2017 | Republic of Ireland v Moldova | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 11 Nov 2017 | Denmark v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Play-off 1st leg |
| 14 Nov 2017 | Republic of Ireland v Denmark | L | 1-5 | FIFA World Cup | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 23 Mar 2018 | Turkey v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 2018 | France v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 2018 | Republic of Ireland v Denmark | D | 0-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 16 Oct 2018 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | L | 0-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 03 Sep 2020 | Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 08 Oct 2020 | Slovakia v Republic of Ireland | L | 0-0 (2-4) | UEFA European Championship | Play-off semi-final Path B |
| 11 Oct 2020 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | D | 0-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 24 Mar 2021 | Serbia v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 27 Mar 2021 | Republic of Ireland v Luxembourg | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 30 Mar 2021 | Republic of Ireland v Qatar | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.