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Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Last line of defence
- Aerial presence (185 cm)
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Ireland international
Next match
Shay Given profile
- Position
- Goalkeeper
- Nationality
-
Ireland
- Date of birth
- 20 Apr 1976 (49 years)
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 84 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- S. Given
Shay Given recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
Ireland vs North Macedonia
|
International Friendly | 31 Mar 2026 | 0 – 0 |
Czechia vs Ireland
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 26 Mar 2026 | 2 – 2 |
Hungary vs Ireland
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 16 Nov 2025 | 2 – 3 |
|
Ireland vs Portugal
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 13 Nov 2025 | 2 – 0 |
|
Ireland vs Armenia
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 14 Oct 2025 | 1 – 0 |
|
Ireland vs Qatar
|
International Friendly | 28 May 2026 | Upcoming |
Canada vs Ireland
|
International Friendly | 05 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Kosovo vs Ireland
|
UEFA Nations League | 24 Sep 2026 | Upcoming |
Israel vs Ireland
|
UEFA Nations League | 27 Sep 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Ireland vs Austria
|
UEFA Nations League | 01 Oct 2026 | Upcoming |
Shay Given transfer history (13 moves)
Stoke City
Retired
Aston Villa
Stoke City
Middlesbrough
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Middlesbrough
Manchester City
Aston Villa
Newcastle United
Manchester City
Blackburn Rovers
Newcastle United
Sunderland
Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers
Sunderland
Swindon Town
Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers
Swindon Town
Celtic FC
Blackburn Rovers
Celtic U20
Celtic FC
Ireland national team
About Shay Given
Shay Given is a 49-year-old Ireland professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.
Born on 20 April 1976 in Ireland, Shay Given has been eligible for senior professional football since 1993. Shay Given stands 185 cm tall and weighs 84 kg, and is right-footed.
As more Ireland national team fixtures are played, Shay Given's career stats, recent goals, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Ireland vs Qatar in the International Friendly on Thursday 28 May 2026 at 18:45 UTC. Most recent fixture: Ireland 0-0 North Macedonia in the International Friendly.
Bookmark this Shay Given hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.
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Frequently asked questions about Shay Given
What team does Shay Given play for?
Shay Given's current club is not on record in our data yet. Check back as we ingest new lineups from upcoming matches.
What position does Shay Given play?
Shay Given plays as a goalkeeper.
How old is Shay Given?
Shay Given was born on 20 April 1976, making them 49 years old.
What nationality is Shay Given?
Shay Given represents Ireland.
How tall is Shay Given?
Shay Given stands 185 cm tall and weighs 84 kg.
Is Shay Given left-footed or right-footed?
Shay Given's preferred foot is right.
Does Shay Given play for the national team?
Shay Given is eligible for Ireland. Their next match is Ireland vs Qatar on Thursday 28 May 2026 UTC.
Statistics
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