Joe Shaughnessy, born on 6 July 1992 (age 33), is a Republic of Ireland centre-half now with Newcastle United Jets, where he wears the number 5 shirt. His senior grounding came through early loan football, a useful apprenticeship for a defender who has built a career more on durability and reliability than fuss.
He later had his most productive league season at Dundee in 2023-24, scoring four goals in 33 appearances. That return was notable less for turning him into a goalscoring defender than for underlining his set-piece value and his continued place as a regular starter.
Shaughnessy remains involved in the first team in 2025-26, having made 20 A-League appearances for Newcastle United Jets and scored once. His current market value is around £170,000, according to Transfermarkt.
His career has been a steady one: early loans, a strong spell at Dundee, and now regular football in Australia. He is an experienced central defender still playing a meaningful first-team role.
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