Joe Shaughnessy, a seasoned Irish-born defender, arrived in this world on 6th of July 1992 and currently sports the number 5 jersey for Dundee. Standing at a staunch 6 feet (1.83m) and weighing 11 stone (70kg), Shaughnessy provides a solid presence in defence. His reported market value is about £168k, according to Transfermarkt, and his contract with Dundee is earmarked to draw to a close on the 31st of May 2025.
The defender began his career at Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership back in July of 2009 and over the course of several seasons, made a respectable number of appearances for the club. His initial season saw only one first-team cap, but this tally increased to 23 appearances by the 2012 - 2013 season, with a further 26 the following year. Shaughnessy's final season (2014 - 2015) at the club rendered only three league appearances.
In August 2011, as the development road needed paving, the defender was loaned to Forfar Athletic in the Scottish League Two where he caught attention for notching three goals across 26 appearances. Following his loan, Shaughnessy returned to Aberdeen, reprising his role in the defence and gaining more playing time.
Another loan move in September 2014 saw the Irishman temporarily shipped to the Scottish Championship's Falkirk, where he bolstered their backline for nine league appearances before returning to Aberdeen only to again find his first-team opportunities limited.
The Summer of 2015 ushered in the next chapter for Shaughnessy as he made a permanent move from Aberdeen to St Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership. Far from being a peripheral figure, the defender turned in a steady involvement, featuring in over 30 games across four seasons and adding a few goals to his tab for good measure.
In August 2019, Shaughnessy ventured south to England's National League, joining Southend United for a season. Newly found opportunities prompted his return back to Scotland, joining St. Mirren in the Premiership in July 2020. Proving his credentials, he maintained a regular spot featuring in over 30 games across three seasons, with occasional goal contributions.
As the summer of July 2023 dawned, Shaughnessy made the move to Dundee, also in Scotland's Premiership. During his time there, he shown a keen eye for goal for a defender with four goals in his first season, although the current season saw him yet to make his first team debut. Despite this, he managed one appearance for Dundee in the Scottish Cup 2024 - 2025 season.
