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Dean Shiels 
Personal information Full name Dean Andrew Shiels[1] Date of birth 1 February 1985 [1] Place of birth Magherafelt, Northern Ireland Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] Playing position Midfielder Club information Current club Kilmarnock
(on loan from Doncaster Rovers)Number 20 Youth career ?–2004 Arsenal Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2004–2009 Hibernian 117 (24) 2009– Doncaster Rovers 83 (10) 2011– → Kilmarnock (loan) 13 (6) National team‡ 2005– Northern Ireland 9 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 November 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 7 March 2010Dean Andrew Shiels (born 1 February 1985) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premier League. Shiels is on loan to Kilmarnock from Doncaster Rovers. Shiels has represented Northern Ireland at full international level and previously played for Arsenal youth teams and Hibernian.
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Career
Hibernian
Shiels started his career at Arsenal, but made no first team appearances for the club before signing for Hibernian in 2004.[2] In early 2006, Shiels had an operation to remove his right eye, which had been blind since a domestic accident when he was eight years old. The damaged eye was causing headaches and it was agreed that surgery was the best solution.[3] In November 2008, St. Mirren apologised to Shiels after one of their supporters verbally abused him regarding his disability during a match at Love Street.[4] Hearts also criticised their supporters after they taunted Shiels about his disability during an Edinburgh derby match.[5]
Shiels returned to action after his eye operation later in 2006.[6] He re-established himself in Hibs' first team squad in the 2006–07 season, scoring in the team's first two league matches. He scored his first hat-trick for Hibs on 12 January 2008 in a 3–0 win over Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the Scottish Cup, but Shiels struggled to establish himself as a Hibs first team regular throughout his time at Easter Road.[7]
Doncaster Rovers
Shiels, whose contract with Hibernian was due to expire in the summer of 2009, signed for Doncaster Rovers on 2 February 2009.[7] He was transferred for a fee of around £50,000.[8] He made his Rovers debut on 21 February 2009, coming on as a second half substitute in a 3–1 defeat at Swansea City. His first goal for the club came in the last home match of the 2008–09 season, when he scored the first goal in a 2–0 victory over Crystal Palace.
Shiels performed impressively in the 2009–10 season, his first full season with the club, scoring 6 goals in 25 starts from midfield.[citation needed] During the 2010–11 season, however, Shiels lost his place in the Doncaster starting lineup.[8]
Kilmarnock
Shiels signed a six month loan deal with Kilmarnock, managed by his father Kenny Shiels, in July 2011.[8] Shiels made his first appearance for Kilmarnock on 30th July 2011 in a 0 - 0 draw against Motherwell at Rugby Park, coming on as a 74th minute substitute. Shiels scored his first goal for Kilmarnock in a 2-1 away defeat to Inverness C.T. He scored a penalty in a 1-0 win over Heart of Midlothian F.C. after Marius Zaliukas fouled Paul Heffernan.
Northern Ireland
Shiels won his first Northern Ireland cap against Portugal in November 2005.[9] He was recalled to the squad for the match against Scotland in August 2008 after an absence of 18 months.[10] Shiels appeared as a second half substitute in the goalless draw at Hampden Park.[11]
References
- ^ a b c Hugman, Barry J., ed (2009). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10. Mainstream Publishing. p. 374. ISBN 9781845964740.
- ^ Collin, Iain (6 August 2004). "Shiels keen to use Arsenal education". Edinburgh Evening News (Johnston Press). http://sport.scotsman.com/football/Shiels-keen-to-use-Arsenal.2552214.jp.
- ^ "Hibs' Shiels to have eye removed". BBC Sport (BBC). 19 January 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/4627940.stm.
- ^ "St Mirren apology to Hibs' Shiels". BBC Sport (BBC). 3 November 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/st_mirren/7706980.stm.
- ^ "Edinburgh clubs condemn jeering". BBC Sport (BBC). 5 January 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7812288.stm.
- ^ "Shiels and Thompson in U21 squad". BBC Sport (BBC). 7 May 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4983194.stm.
- ^ a b "Doncaster snap up striker Shiels". BBC Sport (BBC). 2 February 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/7861710.stm.
- ^ a b c John Barnes and Alison Robbie (29 July 2011). "Doncaster's Dean Shiels signs for father at Kilmarnock". BBC Sport (BBC).
- ^ N Ireland 1–1 Portugal, BBC Sport, 15 November 2005.
- ^ Shiels and Duff back in NI squad, BBC Sport, 11 August 2008.
- ^ Moffat, Colin (20 August 2008). "Scotland 0–0 Northern Ireland". BBC Sport (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7567763.stm.
External links
- Dean Shiels career stats at Soccerbase
- Dean Shiels at National-Football-Teams.com
- Irish Football Association profile
Kilmarnock F.C. – current squad 1 Bell · 3 Hay · 4 Fowler · 5 O'Leary · 6 Ada · 7 Silva · 8 Kelly · 9 Buijs · 10 Dayton · 11 Harkins · 13 Kroča · 14 Heffernan · 15 Berntsson · 16 Galán · 17 Letheren · 18 Panikvar · 19 Hutchinson · 20 Shiels · 21 Gros · 22 Racchi · 23 McKeown · 25 McKay · 26 Pursehouse · 28 Fisher · 29 Pascali · 30 McKenzie · 33 Kennedy · 39 Davidson · 53 Jaakkola · 88 Sissoko · Manager: Shiels
Categories:- 1985 births
- Living people
- People from Magherafelt
- Association footballers from Northern Ireland
- Northern Ireland international footballers
- Association football midfielders
- Arsenal F.C. players
- Hibernian F.C. players
- Doncaster Rovers F.C. players
- Kilmarnock F.C. players
- Scottish Premier League players
- The Football League players
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