Shane Long

Date of birth22 January 1987
Place of birthKilkenny
NationalityIrish
Weight71 kg
Height1.78 m
PositionForward

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
2005-06 Reading League Championship 1
10
3
2006-07 Reading FA Cup 1
1
2006-07 Reading League Cup 2
1
2006-07 Reading Premier League 9
12
2
2
2007-08 Reading FA Cup 2
1
2007-08 Reading League Cup 1
2007-08 Reading Premier League 7
22
3
5
2008-09 Reading FA Cup 1
2008-09 Reading League Championship 11
26
9
3
2008-09 Reading League Championship Play-Offs 2
1
2008-09 Reading League Cup 3
2009-10 Reading FA Cup 2
3
3
1
2009-10 Reading League Championship 22
9
6
1
2010-11 Reading FA Cup 4
2
1
2010-11 Reading League Championship 44
21
4
2010-11 Reading League Championship Play-Offs 3
2
1
2010-11 Reading League Cup
1
2011-12 Reading League Championship 1
2011-12 West Bromwich Albion FA Cup
1
2011-12 West Bromwich Albion Premier League 24
8
8
2
2012-13 West Bromwich Albion FA Cup 1
1
2012-13 West Bromwich Albion League Cup 1
1
2
2012-13 West Bromwich Albion Premier League 25
9
8
3
2013-14 Hull City Premier League 15
4
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
2014-15 Hull City UEFA Europa League 2
1
2014-15 Southampton FA Cup 2
1
1
2014-15 Southampton League Cup 3
1
1
2014-15 Southampton Premier League 16
16
5
2
2015-16 Southampton FA Cup 1
1
2015-16 Southampton League Cup 1
1
2
2015-16 Southampton Premier League 23
5
10
2
2015-16 Southampton UEFA Europa League
3
1
2016-17 Southampton FA Cup 3
1
2016-17 Southampton League Cup 2
3
1
2016-17 Southampton Premier League 10
22
3
2
2016-17 Southampton UEFA Europa League 4
1
2017-18 Southampton FA Cup 3
1
2017-18 Southampton League Cup
1
2017-18 Southampton Premier League 15
15
2
6
2018-19 Southampton FA Cup 2
2018-19 Southampton Premier League 12
14
5
3
2019-20 Southampton FA Cup 2
1
1
2019-20 Southampton League Cup 1
2
2019-20 Southampton Premier League 15
11
2
2020-21 Southampton FA Cup 1
1
2020-21 Southampton League Cup
1
2020-21 Southampton Premier League 1
10
2021-22 Southampton FA Cup 3
1
1
2021-22 Southampton League Cup
2
2021-22 Southampton Premier League 3
10
1
1


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
14 Aug 2011 West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United L 1-2 Premier League
20 Aug 2011 Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion L 2-1 Premier League
28 Aug 2011 West Bromwich Albion v Stoke City L 0-1 Premier League
11 Sep 2011 Norwich City v West Bromwich Albion W 0-1 Premier League
17 Sep 2011 Swansea City v West Bromwich Albion L 3-0 Premier League
24 Sep 2011 West Bromwich Albion v Fulham D 0-0 Premier League
01 Oct 2011 Sunderland v West Bromwich Albion D 2-2 Premier League
16 Oct 2011 West Bromwich Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 2-0 Premier League
22 Oct 2011 Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion W 1-2 Premier League
19 Nov 2011 West Bromwich Albion v Bolton Wanderers W 2-1 Premier League
26 Nov 2011 West Bromwich Albion v Tottenham Hotspur L 1-3 Premier League
03 Dec 2011 Queens Park Rangers v West Bromwich Albion D 1-1 Premier League
10 Dec 2011 West Bromwich Albion v Wigan Athletic L 1-2 Premier League
17 Dec 2011 Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion W 1-2 Premier League
21 Dec 2011 Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion W 2-3 Premier League
26 Dec 2011 West Bromwich Albion v Manchester City D 0-0 Premier League
01 Jan 2012 West Bromwich Albion v Everton L 0-1 Premier League
14 Jan 2012 West Bromwich Albion v Norwich City L 1-2 Premier League
21 Jan 2012 Stoke City v West Bromwich Albion W 1-2 Premier League
28 Jan 2012 West Bromwich Albion v Norwich City L 1-2 FA Cup 4th round
25 Feb 2012 West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland W 4-0 Premier League
03 Mar 2012 West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea W 1-0 Premier League
11 Mar 2012 Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion L 2-0 Premier League
17 Mar 2012 Wigan Athletic v West Bromwich Albion D 1-1 Premier League
25 Mar 2012 West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United L 1-3 Premier League
31 Mar 2012 Everton v West Bromwich Albion L 2-0 Premier League
07 Apr 2012 West Bromwich Albion v Blackburn Rovers W 3-0 Premier League
11 Apr 2012 Manchester City v West Bromwich Albion L 4-0 Premier League
14 Apr 2012 West Bromwich Albion v Queens Park Rangers W 1-0 Premier League
22 Apr 2012 Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion W 0-1 Premier League
28 Apr 2012 West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa D 0-0 Premier League
06 May 2012 Bolton Wanderers v West Bromwich Albion D 2-2 Premier League
13 May 2012 West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal L 2-3 Premier League
18 Aug 2012 West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool W 3-0 Premier League
25 Aug 2012 Tottenham Hotspur v West Bromwich Albion D 1-1 Premier League
28 Aug 2012 Yeovil Town v West Bromwich Albion W 2-4 League Cup 2nd round
01 Sep 2012 West Bromwich Albion v Everton W 2-0 Premier League
15 Sep 2012 Fulham v West Bromwich Albion L 3-0 Premier League
22 Sep 2012 West Bromwich Albion v Reading W 1-0 Premier League
26 Sep 2012 West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool L 1-2 League Cup 3rd round
30 Sep 2012 Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion D 1-1 Premier League
06 Oct 2012 West Bromwich Albion v Queens Park Rangers W 3-2 Premier League
20 Oct 2012 West Bromwich Albion v Manchester City L 1-2 Premier League
28 Oct 2012 Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion L 2-1 Premier League
05 Nov 2012 West Bromwich Albion v Southampton W 2-0 Premier League
10 Nov 2012 Wigan Athletic v West Bromwich Albion W 1-2 Premier League
17 Nov 2012 West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea W 2-1 Premier League
24 Nov 2012 Sunderland v West Bromwich Albion W 2-4 Premier League
01 Dec 2012 West Bromwich Albion v Stoke City L 0-1 Premier League
08 Dec 2012 Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion L 2-0 Premier League
16 Dec 2012 West Bromwich Albion v West Ham United D 0-0 Premier League
22 Dec 2012 West Bromwich Albion v Norwich City W 2-1 Premier League
26 Dec 2012 Queens Park Rangers v West Bromwich Albion W 1-2 Premier League
29 Dec 2012 Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion L 2-0 Premier League
01 Jan 2013 West Bromwich Albion v Fulham L 1-2 Premier League
05 Jan 2013 Queens Park Rangers v West Bromwich Albion D 1-1 FA Cup 3rd round
30 Jan 2013 Everton v West Bromwich Albion L 2-1 Premier League
03 Feb 2013 West Bromwich Albion v Tottenham Hotspur L 0-1 Premier League
11 Feb 2013 Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion W 0-2 Premier League
23 Feb 2013 West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland W 2-1 Premier League
02 Mar 2013 Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion L 1-0 Premier League
16 Mar 2013 Stoke City v West Bromwich Albion D 0-0 Premier League
30 Mar 2013 West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion L 3-1 Premier League
06 Apr 2013 West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal L 1-2 Premier League
20 Apr 2013 West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United D 1-1 Premier League
27 Apr 2013 Southampton v West Bromwich Albion W 0-3 Premier League
04 May 2013 West Bromwich Albion v Wigan Athletic L 2-3 Premier League
07 May 2013 Manchester City v West Bromwich Albion L 1-0 Premier League
12 May 2013 Norwich City v West Bromwich Albion L 4-0 Premier League
19 May 2013 West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United D 5-5 Premier League
17 Aug 2013 West Bromwich Albion v Southampton L 0-1 Premier League
24 Aug 2013 Everton v West Bromwich Albion D 0-0 Premier League
01 Sep 2013 West Bromwich Albion v Swansea City L 0-2 Premier League
25 Sep 2013 West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal L 1-1 (3-4) League Cup 3rd round
06 Oct 2013 West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal D 1-1 Premier League
19 Oct 2013 Stoke City v West Bromwich Albion D 0-0 Premier League
26 Oct 2013 Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion L 4-1 Premier League
02 Nov 2013 West Bromwich Albion v Crystal Palace W 2-0 Premier League
09 Nov 2013 Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion D 2-2 Premier League
25 Nov 2013 West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa D 2-2 Premier League
30 Nov 2013 Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion L 2-1 Premier League
04 Dec 2013 West Bromwich Albion v Manchester City L 2-3 Premier League
07 Dec 2013 West Bromwich Albion v Norwich City L 0-2 Premier League
14 Dec 2013 Cardiff City v West Bromwich Albion L 1-0 Premier League
21 Dec 2013 West Bromwich Albion v Hull City D 1-1 Premier League
04 Jan 2014 West Bromwich Albion v Crystal Palace L 0-2 FA Cup 3rd round
11 Jan 2014 Southampton v West Bromwich Albion L 1-0 Premier League


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
2004-05 Republic of Ireland UEFA Under-19
3
2006-07 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1
1
1
2006-07 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 1
1
2007-08 Republic of Ireland International Friendly
2
2
2007-08 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship
2
1
2008-09 Republic of Ireland International Friendly
2
2009-10 Republic of Ireland International Friendly
3
2010-11 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 3
2
2010-11 Republic of Ireland Nations Cup
1
2010-11 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 1
3
1
2011-12 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 2
1
1
2011-12 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship
3
2012-13 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup 2
3
2
2012-13 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 5
2
1
2013-14 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup 2
2013-14 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 5
3
2
1
2014-15 Republic of Ireland International Friendly
3
2014-15 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 1
3
1
2015-16 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 3
1
2
2015-16 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 5
4
2
2
2016-17 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup 4
1
2016-17 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1
1
2017-18 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup 3
2
2017-18 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1
1
2018-19 Republic of Ireland UEFA Nations League 1
1
1
2020-21 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup
2
2020-21 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1
2020-21 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship
1
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.