Patrick O'Shaughnessy | |
Height: | 1.81 m |
Birth Date: | 1993 1, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Riihimäki, Finland |
Position: | Defender |
Currentclub: | HPS |
Youthclubs1: | FC Honka |
Youthclubs2: | HJK |
Years1: | 2009–2011 |
Clubs1: | Klubi 04 |
Caps1: | 29 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2012–2013 |
Clubs2: | MYPA |
Caps2: | 42 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2014 |
Clubs3: | PK-35 Vantaa |
Caps3: | 10 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2015–2016 |
Clubs4: | RiPS |
Years5: | 2016 |
Clubs5: | MPS |
Caps5: | 9 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Years6: | 2017 |
Clubs6: | NJS |
Years7: | 2018–2019 |
Clubs7: | PK-35 Vantaa |
Years8: | 2020– |
Clubs8: | HPS |
Club-Update: | 28 May 2013 |
Nationalteam1: | Finland U15 |
Nationalteam2: | Finland U16 |
Nationalteam3: | Finland U17 |
Nationalteam4: | Finland U19 |
Nationalteam5: | Finland U21 |
Nationalyears5: | 2013 |
Nationalcaps5: | 6 |
Nationalgoals5: | 1 |
Patrick O'Shaughnessy (born 29 January 1993) is a Finnish footballer who plays as a defender for Finnish club HPS.
O'Shaughnessy was born in Riihimäki on 29 January 1993, the son of a Finnish mother and Irish father (Robert, a painter from Galway).[1] He holds both Finnish and Irish citizenship.[2] His younger brother Daniel is also a footballer who plays for HJK and the Finland national team.
O'Shaughnessy made his Veikkausliiga debut on 15 April 2012, appearing as a starter against TPS. After being released in winter 2013, he signed for Pallokerho-35 in April 2014.[3]
O'Shaughnessy has represented Finland at age-group level. In November 2013, he expressed an interest in playing for Ireland, stating that he felt "more Irish than Finnish".[4] He said, "I think maybe it has to do with my personality and it would make my father very proud if I played for Ireland."