Jonathan Lunney

Jonathan Lunney of Shelbourne was born on 2 February 1998 (age 28).

Jonathan Lunney, born 2 February 1998 (age 28), is an Irish central defensive midfielder whose senior career has been shaped mainly at Shelbourne.

His work at Shelbourne is the substantial part of the record: 142 league appearances and four league goals across five seasons. His most productive campaign in front of goal came in 2022, when he scored twice in 25 league matches.

He remains part of the current Shelbourne side rather than a name from the recent past. In 2026 he has made 16 Premier Division appearances, along with two in Conference League qualifying and five more in the Conference League proper, giving him 23 appearances across all competitions for the club.

Lunney’s career is a straightforward one to place: a long-serving Shelbourne midfielder, still involved regularly, with his best football and most meaningful stretch of games coming in Dublin.

📈 Key stats and insights

Jonathan Lunney made 16 Premier Division appearances for Shelbourne in 2026

Jonathan Lunney started 13 of his 16 league matches in 2026

Jonathan Lunney picked up five yellow cards in the 2026 Premier Division

Jonathan Lunney made seven European appearances across the Conference League and qualifying

Jonathan Lunney has made five senior moves, all free transfers

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Cen Def Mid
Primary Position: Midfielder
Position

Jonathan Lunney

CDM

1.75m (5ft 8in)
Height: 70kg (11st)
Weight: 2 February 1998 (age 28)
Date of Birth: Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Country of Birth: Shelbourne
Team

📊 Season stats

Team: Shelbourne
Premier Division 2026
Games: 16
Starting: 13
Substitute: 3
Unused: 8
Utilisation: 67%
Goals: -
Yellows: 5
Reds: -

Team: Shelbourne
Conference League Qualifiers 2026 - 2027
Games: 2
Starting: -
Substitute: 2
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Team: Shelbourne
Conference League 2025 - 2026
Games: 5
Starting: 4
Substitute: 1
Unused: 1
Utilisation: 83%
Goals: -
Yellows: 2
Reds: -

Jonathan Lunney, a 28-year-old defensive midfielder from Rep. Ireland, plays for Shelbourne. In the 2026 Premier Division he made 16 appearances, including 13 starts, and added seven European outings across Conference League qualifying and the Conference League. Five yellow cards point to a combative midfield role, while his start rate suggests he was more than a fringe option when selected.

📋 Career stats

Team: Shelbourne
Season 2026
Country: Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games: 16
Goals: -

Team: Shelbourne
Season 2025
Country: Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games: 35
Goals: 1

Team: Shelbourne
Season 2024
Country: Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games: 31
Goals: -

Team: Shelbourne
Season 2023
Country: Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games: 35
Goals: 1

Team: Shelbourne
Season 2022
Country: Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games: 25
Goals: 2

Team: Bohemian FC
Season 2020
Country: Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games: 13
Goals: -

Team: Waterford
Season 2019
Country: Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games: 33
Goals: 1

Team: Bohemian FC
Season 2018
Country: Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games: 8
Goals: -

Team: St Patrick's Athletic
Season 2017
Country: Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games: 22
Goals: -

Team: St Patrick's Athletic
Season 2016
Country: Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games: 3
Goals: 1

Lunney's career has taken him from Preston North End to St Patrick's Athletic, Bohemian FC, Waterford and Shelbourne. The trajectory was built around free moves and League of Ireland spells, with a return to Bohemian FC between the Waterford and Shelbourne moves. His Shelbourne spell now gives the profile its clearest current anchor.

💰 Transfers

Team: Shelbourne
1 January 2021
From: Bohemian FC
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Bohemian FC
1 January 2020
From: Waterford
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Waterford
1 January 2019
From: Bohemian FC
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Bohemian FC
1 January 2018
From: St Patrick's Athletic
Type: Free Transfer

Team: St Patrick's Athletic
1 July 2016
From: Preston North End
Type: Free Transfer

Lunney's five moves were all free transfers: Preston North End to St Patrick's Athletic in 2016, St Patrick's Athletic to Bohemian FC in 2018, Bohemian FC to Waterford in 2019, Waterford back to Bohemian FC in 2020, and Bohemian FC to Shelbourne in 2021. The pattern points to a career shaped by availability and short-cycle domestic movement before settling at Shelbourne.

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