Joe Shaughnessy was born on the 6th of July 1992, making him 32 years old at the time of writing. Born in the Republic of Ireland, he is a robust football defender, currently plying his trade with Dundee and wearing the number 5 shirt. Shaughnessy primarily operates in the heart of the defence as a central defender. He stands at 6ft (1.83m) in height and tips the scales at 11st (70kg).
As per details noted by the Transfermarkt, Shaughnessy's current market value stands around £170k. His tenure with Dundee, as per the most recent grace given by the club, is set to conclude on the 31st of May, 2025, a mere 5 months from now.
In his career, Shaughnessy has embarked on numerous voyages across the Scottish football landscape. His journey began in July 2009, when he joined Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership. His initial seasons saw him easing into first team action, making sporadic appearances that increased over the years. Notably, his 2012-13 and 2013-14 campaigns saw him lodged firmly in the first team, with 23 and 26 league appearances, respectively. However, his time at Aberdeen was interrupted in August 2011, with a loan to Forfar Athletic in gale-force League Two, where he made a respectable 26 appearances and netted thrice.
After his sojourn at Forfar, Shaughnessy returned to Aberdeen in July 2012, resuming his trajectory of increasing first-team action. Despite one loan to Falkirk in the Championship during the 2014-15 season, his time at Aberdeen was mostly productive. But by July 2015, he was ready for a fresh challenge and transferred to St Johnstone in the Premiership. Here, he found regular action and even added goals to his game, scoring multiple times over the course of four consecutive seasons.
Shaughnessy made his cross-Isles move in August 2019, when he transferred from St Johnstone to Southend United in the English National League. However, he was back in Scotland by July 2020, following his transfer to St Mirren, where his impressive work ethic saw him make numerous appearances and find the back of the net on several occasions.
Shaughnessy's latest move in July 2023 brought him to his current cub, Dundee. His time at Dundee has seen him again finding the back of the net while racking up a sturdy number of appearances. However, for the ongoing 2024-25 season, he's yet to be given a platform to showcase his skills on the pitch.
