| Shaun Close | |
| Fullname: | Shaun Charles Close |
| Birth Date: | 1966 9, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Islington, England |
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in[1] |
| Position: | Centre forward |
| Youthyears1: | 1982–1986 |
| Youthclubs1: | Tottenham Hotspur |
| Years1: | 1986–1988 |
| Caps1: | 12 |
| Goals1: | 2 |
| Years2: | 1988 |
| Caps2: | 13 |
| Goals2: | 3 |
| Years3: | 1988–1989 |
| Caps3: | 39 |
| Goals3: | 8 |
| Years4: | 1989–1993 |
| Caps4: | 44 |
| Goals4: | 2 |
| Years5: | 1993–1994 |
| Caps5: | 27 |
| Goals5: | 10 |
| Years6: | 1994–? |
| Clubs6: | Bishop's Stortford |
| Caps6: | 6 |
| Goals6: | 2 |
Shaun Charles Close (born 8 September 1966) is an English former association football centre forward. He started his career as a youth player for Tottenham Hotspur, then had a spell with Halmstad in Sweden and after that, spent a season at AFC Bournemouth. In 1989, he was signed by Swindon Town manager Osvaldo Ardiles, In 1993, he spent a season with Barnet, before moving down to non-league with Bishop's Stortford. In his later years took up lawn bowls and became quite proficient.
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