Shane Blaney

Shane Blaney (born 20 January 1999) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish Premiership club Livingston.

Shane Blaney

Personal information
Date of birth	(1999-01-20) 20 January 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth	Letterkenny, Ireland
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s)	Centre back
Team information
Current team	Livingston
Number	4
Youth career
	Finn Harps
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017	Finn Harps	3	(0)
2018–2020	Doncaster Rovers	0	(0)
2018	→ Tamworth (loan)	2	(0)
2018	→ Grantham Town (loan)	4	(0)
2020	→ Blyth Spartans (loan)	1	(0)
2021–2022	Sligo Rovers	37	(1)
2023–2025	Motherwell	43	(2)
2025–	Livingston	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:13, 27 July 2025 (UTC)

Early and personal life

Blaney was born in Letterkenny.^[1]

Career

Finn Harps

Blaney began his career with Finn Harps, captaining their under-17 team and also playing for their under-19 team.^[2] He made his senior debut in the 2017 season, making 3 League of Ireland appearances.^[1] He signed a new contract for the 2018 season in December 2017.^[2]

Doncaster Rovers

He turned professional in January 2018 after signing a two-and-a-half-year contract with English club Doncaster Rovers in January 2018.^[3][4][5] He moved on loan to Tamworth in July 2018 for an intended six months.^[6] He returned sooner and then moved on loan to Grantham Town in October 2018 for a month,^[7] making four appearances in all competitions.^[8] Blaney signed for Blyth Spartans on loan in February 2020.^[9] He was released by Doncaster at the end of the 2019–20 season.^[10]

Sligo Rovers

He signed for Sligo Rovers for the 2021 season.^[11]

Motherwell

In December 2022 it was announced that he would sign for Scottish club Motherwell in January 2023.^[12][13][14]

Livingston

On 13 June 2025, Blaney joined Scottish Premiership club Livingston.^[15]

International career

Blaney represented Ireland at schoolboy level,^[2][16] captaining the side.^[3]

Career statistics

As of match played on 26 July 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup[a]		League Cup[b]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Finn Harps	2017[1]	League of Ireland Premier Division	3	0	0	0	0	0	–		3	0
Doncaster Rovers	2018–19[17]	EFL League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	2[c]	0	2	0
	2019–20[18]	EFL League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	2[c]	0	2	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	4	0
Tamworth (loan)	2018–19[19]	Southern Football League	2	0	0	0	–		0	0	2	0
Grantham Town (loan)	2018–19[20]	Northern Premier League	4	0	0	0	–		0	0	4	0
Blyth Spartans (loan)	2019–20[1]	National League North	1	0	0	0	–		0	0	1	0
Sligo Rovers	2021[1]	League of Ireland Premier Division	12	1	0	0	0	0	2[d]	0	14	1
	2022[1]	League of Ireland Premier Division	25	0	0	0	0	0	6[d]	1	31	1
	Total		37	1	1	0	0	0	8	1	46	2
Motherwell	2022–23[21]	Scottish Premiership	8	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	9	0
	2023–24[22]	Scottish Premiership	24	2	0	0	4	0	0	0	28	2
	2024–25[23]	Scottish Premiership	11	0	1	0	5	1	0	0	17	1
	Total		43	2	2	0	9	1	0	0	54	3
Livingston	2025–26[24]	Scottish Premiership	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	2	1
Career total			90	3	2	0	11	2	12	1	115	6

1. Includes FAI Cup & FA Cup
2. Includes League of Ireland Cup & EFL Cup
3. Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
4. Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa Conference League