Patrick O'Shaughnessy (footballer)

Patrick O'Shaughnessy (born 29 January 1993) is a Finnish footballer who plays as a defender for Finnish club HPS.

Patrick O'Shaughnessy
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-01-29) 29 January 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Riihimäki, Finland
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
HPS
Youth career
FC Honka
HJK
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Klubi 04 29 (0)
2012–2013 MYPA 42 (0)
2014 PK-35 Vantaa 10 (0)
2015–2016 RiPS
2016 MPS 9 (0)
2017 NJS
2018–2019 PK-35 Vantaa
2020– HPS
International career
Finland U15
Finland U16
Finland U17
Finland U19
2013 Finland U21 6 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 May 2013

Early life

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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.

Club career

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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]

International career

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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."[4]

References

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  1. ^ HJK hankki superlupauksia Archived 11 January 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Lennon, Barry. "Meet the Irish-Finnish soldier who is aiming to make the Euro 2020 finals... after completing his national service". Independent. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  3. ^ The Emerald Exiles Patrick O'Shaughnessy
  4. ^ a b "Irish eyes on Finland Under 21s' O'Shaughnessy brothers". The Emerald Exiles. 14 November 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
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