Seán Gannon

Seán Gannon of Shelbourne was born in Dublin, Rep. Ireland on 11 July 1991 (age 34).

Seán Gannon, born 11 July 1991 (age 34), is an Irish right-back with a career built on steady first-team work rather than noise. His most productive league campaign came with Dundalk in 2014, when he scored two goals in 33 appearances, a useful reminder that his game has never really been about headline numbers.

He has since become a regular part of Shelbourne’s side. In 2026, he has made 16 Premier Division appearances without scoring, and 25 appearances in all competitions. That includes European work too: one Europa League qualifier, two Champions League qualifiers, two Conference League qualifiers and four Conference League appearances.

Gannon remains a first-team presence for Shelbourne in 2026, primarily at right-back. His career has been that of an established League of Ireland defender: dependable, experienced, and still involved at a meaningful level.

📈 Key stats and insights

Seán Gannon made 16 Premier Division appearances for Shelbourne

Seán Gannon started eight league matches and came on eight times

Seán Gannon received five yellow cards in the Premier Division

Seán Gannon made nine European appearances across qualifiers and the Conference League

Seán Gannon's last four listed transfers were free transfers

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Right Back
Primary Position: Defender
Position

Seán Gannon

RB

1.85m (6ft)
Height: 73kg (11st 6lb)
Weight: 11 July 1991 (age 34)
Date of Birth: Dublin
Birthplace: Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Country of Birth: Shelbourne
Team

📊 Season stats

Team: Shelbourne
Premier Division 2026
Games: 16
Starting: 8
Substitute: 8
Unused: 4
Utilisation: 80%
Goals: -
Yellows: 5
Reds: -

Team: Shelbourne
Conference League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026
Games: 2
Starting: 1
Substitute: 1
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Shelbourne
Conference League 2025 - 2026
Games: 4
Starting: 2
Substitute: 2
Unused: 2
Utilisation: 67%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Seán Gannon made 16 Premier Division appearances for Shelbourne, with eight starts and eight substitute outings, and did not score. The split pointed to a right back used partly as cover and partly as a rotation option, while five yellow cards across those league appearances showed a relatively high disciplinary load for his minutes. He also featured nine times across European qualifiers and the Conference League, which gave his season a broader squad value than the league starts alone suggested.

📋 Career stats

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

Team: Shelbourne
Season 2025
Country: Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games: 24
Goals: -

Team: Shelbourne
Season 2024
Country: Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games: 33
Goals: -

Team: Shamrock Rovers
Season 2023
Country: Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games: 10
Goals: -

Team: Shamrock Rovers
Season 2022
Country: Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games: 26
Goals: 1

Team: Shamrock Rovers
Season 2021
Country: Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games: 34
Goals: 2

Team: Dundalk
Season 2020
Country: Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games: 14
Goals: -

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

Team: Dundalk
Season 2018
Country: Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games: 13
Goals: 1

Team: Dundalk
Season 2017
Country: Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games: 25
Goals: 2

Team: Dundalk
Season 2016
Country: Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games: 26
Goals: -

Team: Dundalk
Season 2015
Country: Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games: 32
Goals: 1

Team: Dundalk
Season 2014
Country: Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games: 33
Goals: 2

Team: St Patrick's Athletic
Season 2013
Country: Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games: 13
Goals: -

Team: Shamrock Rovers
Season 2012
Country: Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games: 8
Goals: -

Team: Shamrock Rovers
Season 2011
Country: Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games: 1
Goals: -

Gannon's career followed a domestic Irish route through Shamrock Rovers, St Patrick's Athletic, Dundalk, Shamrock Rovers again and Shelbourne. The repeated moves between established League of Ireland clubs suggested a settled senior profile rather than a late-career break into a new market, with his Shelbourne spell coming after a return to Shamrock Rovers.

💰 Transfers

Team: Shelbourne
1 January 2024
From: Shamrock Rovers
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Shamrock Rovers
1 January 2021
From: Dundalk
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Dundalk
1 January 2014
From: St Patrick's Athletic
Type: Free Transfer

Team: St Patrick's Athletic
1 December 2012
From: Shamrock Rovers
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Shamrock Rovers
10 July 2011
Type: Signed

Gannon's listed transfer history was defined by free transfers. After arriving at Shamrock Rovers in 2011, he moved to St Patrick's Athletic, Dundalk, back to Shamrock Rovers and then Shelbourne without a recorded fee, pointing to value being found through experience and availability rather than resale potential.

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