Shane McEleney | |
Fullname: | Shane McEleney |
Birth Date: | 31 January 1991 |
Birth Place: | Derry, Northern Ireland |
Position: | Centre back |
Currentclub: | Derry City |
Clubnumber: | 16 |
Youthclubs1: | Derry City |
Years1: | 2009–2015 |
Clubs1: | Derry City |
Caps1: | 183 |
Goals1: | 4 |
Years2: | 2015–2016 |
Clubs2: | St Patrick's Athletic |
Caps2: | 25 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2017 |
Clubs3: | Ottawa Fury |
Caps3: | 30 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2018–2020 |
Clubs4: | Larne |
Caps4: | 41 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Years5: | 2020–2021 |
Clubs5: | Finn Harps |
Caps5: | 45 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Years6: | 2022– |
Clubs6: | Derry City |
Caps6: | 59 |
Goals6: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2010 |
Nationalteam1: | Republic of Ireland U19 |
Nationalcaps1: | 5 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Nationalyears2: | 2011 |
Nationalteam2: | Republic of Ireland U21 |
Nationalcaps2: | 1 |
Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 20 September 2023 |
Ntupdate: | 11 November 2016 |
Shane McEleney (born 31 January 1991) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a centre back for League of Ireland Premier Division side Derry City
McEleney signed his first professional contract under manager Stephen Kenny in 2010. He won 3 trophies with his home town club alongside his brother Patrick McEleney.
In December 2016, McEleney signed with Ottawa Fury FC in the United Soccer League.[1]
McEleney joined Larne in January 2018 and helped the club to the 2018/19 Championship title, playing on the right of a back three.
On 10 January 2020, McEleney made a return to the League of Ireland, signing for Finn Harps.[2]