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Scottish footballer (born 2000)
Matthew Shiels (born 13 September 2000) is a Scottish professional
footballer who plays as a
left back for
Scottish League One side
Dumbarton .
Early and personal life
Shiels was born in
Glasgow .
[1] His paternal grandparents were from Donegal in Ireland.
[2]
Club career
After playing youth football for
Rangers , and spending loan spells at
Edinburgh City ,
Dumbarton and
Clyde ,
[3]
[4]
[5] as well as in the United States with
Orange County SC ,
[6] Shiels signed for
Hamilton Academical in summer 2021.
[7]
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[9]
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[11]
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Shiels left Hamilton in June 2023
[14] and re-joined
Dumbarton in August 2023
[15] scoring his first goal for the club in a 4–0 victory against
Bonnyrigg Rose in November 2023.
[16] After impressing for the Sons, he left for
Scottish League One side
Cove Rangers in January 2024 – scoring on his final appearance for the Sons in a 4–1 defeat to
Rangers .
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[18] He left Cove after just eight appearances,
[19] and returned to Dumbarton on a season long deal in the summer of 2024.
[20]
International career
Having previously been called up for Scotland at
under-17 level, in November 2017 he was called up to the
Republic of Ireland under-18 squad,
[2]
[21] making his debut on 9 November.
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He also played with the
Republic of Ireland under-19s ,
[23] before later reverting his international allegiance back to Scotland,
[24] playing ten games for the
Scotland under-19 team.
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Playing style
Shiels plays primarily as a
left back , but also played as a
left winger and
striker for Rangers.
[26] On signing for
Dumbarton in August 2023 he said he preferred playing in a more attacking role.
[27]
Honours
Hamilton Academical
References
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a
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"Scotland – M. Shiels – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway" . uk.soccerway.com .
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a
b McNulty, Chris (6 November 2017).
"Rangers man with strong Donegal connections gets Irish call-up – Donegal Daily" . www.donegaldaily.com .
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Matthew Shiels at Soccerbase
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"Matthew Shiels Joins Clyde On Loan" . www.rangers.co.uk .
^ McNulty, Chris (September 2020).
"Rangers player with Donegal links goes out on loan – Donegal Daily" . www.donegaldaily.com .
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"Rangers Players Head to Orange County SC, Francis Jacobs to Play with Rangers U-16" . Orange & Black SoccerCast . 3 February 2020.
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"Shiels signs pre-contract with Accies" . 14 May 2021.
^ Thomson, Paul (17 September 2021).
"Former Rangers kid Matthew Shiels raring to go at Hamilton after injury hell" . Daily Record .
^ McGilvray, Andy (18 December 2021).
"Leaving Rangers for Accies is already benefiting defender Matthew Shiels" . Daily Record .
^ Pirie, Mark (25 June 2021).
"Rangers academy graduate on first team pathway frustration" . GlasgowLive .
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"Rangers exit 'the best thing for my career' says Matthew Shiels as he prepares for Hamilton spell" . 3 June 2021.
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"Rangers youngster Matthew Shiels released by Ibrox side and pens deal at Premiership club" . HeraldScotland . 14 May 2021.
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"Rangers youngster Matthew Shiels released by Ibrox side and pens deal at Premiership club" . Glasgow Times . 14 May 2021.
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"Departure of several players – Hamilton Accies" . 15 June 2023.
^ Crawford, Jack (4 August 2023).
"MATTHEW SHIELS SIGNS FOR DUMBARTON" . Dumbarton Football Club . Retrieved 4 August 2023 .
^ Clarke, Fraser (10 November 2023).
"Dumbarton's Matty Shiels says confidence is key to sparkling recent showings" . Daily Record . Retrieved 10 November 2023 .
^ Crawford, Jack (23 January 2024).
"Duo depart Dumbarton" . Dumbarton Football Club . Retrieved 23 January 2024 .
^ Clarke, Fraser (22 January 2024).
"Dumbarton's Matty Shiels set for Cove Rangers switch after Scottish Cup goal" . Daily Record . Retrieved 23 January 2024 .
^ Gordon, Richard (29 May 2024).
"Squad Update" . Cove Rangers FC . Retrieved 31 May 2024 .
^ Crawford, Jack (31 May 2024).
"MATTY SHIELS IS BACK AT THE ROCK" . Dumbarton Football Club . Retrieved 31 May 2024 .
^ McDougall, Mark (6 November 2017).
"Rangers striker Matthew Shiels handed shock Republic of Ireland call-up" . Daily Record .
^ McNulty, Chris (10 November 2017).
"Rangers striker Shiels makes Irish debut in Spain thanks to… – Donegal Daily" . www.donegaldaily.com .
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"Coveted Rangers starlet Matthew Shiels enjoys debut victory with Tom Mohan's Ireland | Derry Journal" .
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"Why Scottish-Irish footballing relations have been at a low ebb for 20 years" . independent . 11 June 2022.
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"Matthew Shiels | Scotland | Scottish FA" . www.scottishfa.co.uk .
^ Thomson, Paul (18 September 2021).
"Rangers had me as striker and left winger, I can be Accies' utility man – Shiels" . Daily Record .
^ Clarke, Fraser (9 August 2023).
"Returning Son Matty Shiels says title ambitions convinced him on Dumbarton move" . Daily Record . Retrieved 9 August 2023 .
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Raith Rovers 0–1 Hamilton Academical , Andrew Petrie,
BBC Sport , 26 March 2023