Shaun Want Explained

Shaun Want
Birth Date:9 February 1997
Birth Place:Rutherglen, Scotland[1]
Height:1.88m[2]
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Larne
Clubnumber:2
Youthyears1:2007–2016
Youthclubs1:Hamilton Academical
Years1:2016–2022
Clubs1:Hamilton Academical
Caps1:55
Goals1:2
Years2:2022
Clubs2:Peterhead (loan)
Caps2:10
Goals2:0
Years3:2022–
Clubs3:Larne
Caps3:43
Goals3:0
Club-Update:1 June 2024

Shaun Want (born 9 February 1997) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for NIFL Premiership side Larne.

Career

Raised in the Croftfoot neighbourhood of Glasgow[3] – reported as "in the shadow of Hampden Park" but actually about south of the national stadium – Want began his career with Hamilton Academical, joining the youth system aged 10. In June 2019 he signed a contract extension with the Accies, running until summer 2020.[4]

On 3 August 2020, Want signed a new three-year deal at Hamilton keeping him at the club until 2023.[5] Having been a back-up squad player for much of his early career, at that time he stated that he hoped to play more in the coming season and was happy to fill in wherever needed;[6] however, his campaign was ended by injury in October 2020 and the club was relegated from the Scottish Premiership at its end. On the opening matchday of the following season, Want scored a late equaliser as Hamilton came back from four goals down to earn a draw against Raith Rovers in the 2021–22 Scottish Championship.[7] A few weeks later he suffered facial injuries after a clash of heads with a teammate during a Scottish Challenge Cup tie.[8]

He moved on loan to Peterhead in February 2022.[9]

In July 2022 he spoke about Hamilton's use of young players.[10]

Want left Hamilton by mutual consent in August 2022,[11] in order to sign for Northern Irish club Larne.[12] [13]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hamilton Academical2016–17Scottish Premiership2000000020
2017–18130001200142
2018–19100002000120
2019–20111002000131
2020–21110000000110
2021–22Scottish Championship61102020111
2022–232000300050
Total5521010220684
Peterhead (loan)2021–22Scottish League One100000000100
Career total6521010220784

Honours

Larne

2022-23,[16] 2023-24[17]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.eurosport.com/football/shaun-want_prs397923/person.shtml Shaun Want
  2. https://uk.soccerway.com/players/shaun-want/441689/ S. Want
  3. https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/18219503.shaun-want-dares-dream-hampden-homecoming-hamilton/ Shaun Want dares to dream of Hampden homecoming for Hamilton
  4. Web site: Contract Extension News « Hamilton Academical Football Club. www.hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk.
  5. Web site: New Deals For Martin & Want. 3 August 2020. Hamilton Academical Website.
  6. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/celtic-opener-pledge-hamilton-accies-22396241 Celtic opener pledge from Hamilton Accies ace Shaun Want
  7. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/hamilton-accies-shaun-want-admits-24661645.amp Hamilton Accies' Shaun Want admits celebrating with fans was a special moment after stunning comeback
  8. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/hamilton-3-hearts-b-2-24881739.amp Hamilton 3 Hearts B 2: Accies star hospitalised after horror head injury
  9. Web site: Want fills a need | Peterhead FC.
  10. Web site: Hamilton Accies ace Shaun Want: Future is bright for youngsters at the club. Paul. Thomson. 2 July 2022. Daily Record.
  11. Web site: Club statement: Shaun Want. 30 August 2022.
  12. Web site: Shaun Want becomes an Inver Red. Ian. Cahoon. 30 August 2022. Larne FC.
  13. Web site: Larne move already proving a real breath of fresh air for me, says new signing Shaun Want. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  14. News: Larne secure historic first Irish League title. 14 April 2023. BBC Sport. BBC.
  15. News: Larne lift title as Carrick secure Euro play-off. BBC.
  16. News: County Antrim Shield final: Larne complete hat-trick with shootout win after lengthy injury delay. 17 January 2023. BBC Sport. BBC. 19 January 2023.
  17. News: County Antrim Shield: Larne beat Glentoran 2-1 to win silverware for fourth consecutive season. 23 January 2024. BBC Sport. BBC. 25 January 2024.