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 32)
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 as of 28 May 2013

Early life

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

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

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]