Shane Griffin
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 September 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Carrigaline, County Cork, Ireland | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cobh Ramblers | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2011 | Carrigaline United | ||
| 2011–2015 | Reading | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Cork City | 82 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | St Patrick's Athletic | 28 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Shelbourne | 66 | (2) |
| 2025– | Cobh Ramblers | 30 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 8 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 12 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:20, 2 December 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:20, 2 December 2025 (UTC) | |||
Shane Griffin (born 8 September 1994) is an Irish professional footballer that plays as a defender for League of Ireland First Division club Cobh Ramblers. His previous clubs are Cork City, St Patrick's Athletic and Shelbourne.
Club career
[edit]Youth Career
[edit]A native of Carrigaline, County Cork,[1] Griffin began playing football with local club Carrigaline United before moving to the academy of English club Reading in the summer of 2011.[2]
Cork City
[edit]On 4 February 2017, Griffin returned home, signing for League of Ireland Premier Division club Cork City on a two-year contract.[3][4][5] He made 29 league appearances as the club won the 2017 League of Ireland Premier Division title.[6] On 5 November 2017, he was part of the team that defeated Dundalk on penalties in the 2017 FAI Cup final at the Aviva Stadium.[7] On 4 November 2019, he featured against Dundalk in the 2018 FAI Cup final, but this time his side were defeated 2–1 at the Aviva Stadium.[8] In December 2019, it was announced that Griffin would be leaving Cork City after scoring 2 goals in 111 appearances in his 3 seasons with the club[9]
St Patrick's Athletic
[edit]On 3 December 2021, Griffin signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club St Patrick's Athletic on a two-year-contract.[10][11][12] He made 14 appearances in his first season with the club.[13] On 28 November 2021, Griffin was an unused substitute in the 2021 FAI Cup final, as his side defeated rivals Bohemians 4–3 on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time in front of a record FAI Cup final crowd of 37,126 at the Aviva Stadium.[14]
Shelbourne
[edit]On 3 December 2021, it was announced that Griffin had signed for newly promoted League of Ireland Premier Division club Shelbourne.[15][16] On 13 November 2022, he was part of the Shels team that suffered the biggest margin of defeat in FAI Cup history when they were defeated 4–0 by Derry City in the 2022 FAI Cup final.[17][18] On 14 October 2022, he signed a contract extension until the end of the 2023 season.[19] On 5 May 2023, he scored his first goal for the club in a 1–0 win at home to UCD at Tolka Park.[20][21] On 23 December 2023, he signed a new one-year-contract with the club.[22] He made 12 league appearances in 2024 as his side won the 2024 League of Ireland Premier Division.[23] He departed the club at the end of the season having scored 2 goals in 77 games over his 3 seasons at the club.[24][25]
Cobh Ramblers
[edit]On 6 January 2025, Griffin returned to him home county, signing for League of Ireland First Division club Cobh Ramblers.[26][27][28] He scored 1 goal in 25 appearances in all competitions in his first season with the club.[29] In November 2025, he was named in the PFAI First Division Team of the Year as voted by his fellow players in the league.[30]
International career
[edit]Having previously been capped up to Republic of Ireland under-21 level, Griffin along with fellow St Patrick's Athletic teammates Lee Desmond and Conor Kearns, was called up to train with the Republic of Ireland senior squad on 31 August 2020, in what was new manager Stephen Kenny's first training session with the squad.[31]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played on 23 May 2025[32]
| Club | Season | Division | League | National Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Reading U23 | 2016–17 | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||
| Cork City | 2017 | LOI Premier Division | 29 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3[b] | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 42 | 1 |
| 2018 | 31 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[d] | 0 | 2[e] | 0 | 41 | 0 | ||
| 2019 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 1[f] | 0 | 28 | 1 | ||
| Total | 82 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 111 | 2 | ||
| St Patrick's Athletic | 2020 | LOI Premier Division | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 14 | 0 | |||
| 2021 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 16 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 30 | 0 | |||||
| Shelbourne | 2022 | LOI Premier Division | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 32 | 0 | |||
| 2023 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1[g] | 0 | 27 | 2 | ||||
| 2024 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 3[h] | 0 | 0[g] | 0 | 18 | 0 | |||
| Total | 66 | 2 | 7 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 77 | 2 | |||
| Cobh Ramblers | 2025 | LOI First Division | 30 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 3[i] | 0 | 35 | 1 | ||
| Career Total | 206 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 253 | 5 | ||
- ^ Appearance in EFL Trophy
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa League
- ^ 1 appearance in the Munster Senior Cup; 1 appearance in the President of Ireland's Cup
- ^ 2 appearances in the UEFA Champions League; 2 appearances in the UEFA Europa League
- ^ 1 appearance in the Munster Senior Cup; 1 appearance in the President of Ireland's Cup
- ^ Appearance in the President of Ireland's Cup
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in the Leinster Senior Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in the UEFA Conference League
- ^ 2 appearances in the 2025 League of Ireland First Division Promotion Playoffs; 1 appearance in the Munster Senior Cup
Honours
[edit]Club
[edit]- Cork City
- League of Ireland Premier Division (1): 2017
- FAI Cup (1): 2017
- President of Ireland's Cup (2): 2017, 2018
- Munster Senior Cup (3): 2017, 2018, 2018–19
- St Patrick's Athletic
- Shelbourne
- Cobh Ramblers
Individual
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Carrigaline's Shane Griffin eager to kick on at Shelbourne". echo live. 23 December 2021.
- ^ "Shane Griffin | Stats | History | Career Details | Images | extratime.com - The Home of Irish Football - Extratime.com". www.extratime.com.
- ^ "Defender Shane Griffin signs for Cork City". 4 February 2017 – via www.rte.ie.
- ^ O'Shea, John. "Defender Shane Griffin joins Cork City from Reading". extratime.com.
- ^ Farrell, Sinead (4 February 2017). "Reading youngster returns home to sign for Cork City". The 42.
- ^ Dollery, Paul (17 October 2017). "Draw with Derry sees Cork City clinch first Premier Division title in 12 years". The 42.
- ^ Blake, Ben (5 November 2017). "Cork City claim a first-ever double after penalty drama in the FAI Cup final". The 42.
- ^ "Patrick McEleney puts the seal on Dundalk's double delight". Irish Examiner. 5 November 2018.
- ^ Claffey, Martin (20 December 2019). "Former Anderlecht goalie signs for Cork City as Ryan and Griffin depart". Irish Examiner.
- ^ https://www.stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=8601
- ^ Dempsey, Andrew. "Saints confirm capture of former Reading defender Shane Griffin". extratime.com.
- ^ "O'Donnell: Signing Griffin is a real coup for Saints". Dublin Live. 21 December 2019.
- ^ "Shane Griffin | Stats | History | Career Details | Images | extratime.com - The Home of Irish Football - Extratime.com". www.extratime.com.
- ^ Leahy, Ed (28 November 2021). "Benson spot on as Saints beat Bohs to lift the FAI Cup" – via www.rte.ie.
- ^ FC, Shelbourne (3 December 2021). "Shels secure signing of Shane Griffin from St Pats".
- ^ "Shelbourne sign defender Shane Griffin from St Pat's". The 42. 3 December 2021.
- ^ "Cork's Shane Griffin preparing for fourth FAI Cup final when Shels meet Derry". echo live. 31 October 2022.
- ^ Stadium, Gavin Cummiskey at the Aviva. "Derry outclass Shelbourne to deny Duff his fairytale Cup final ending". The Irish Times.
- ^ FC, Shelbourne (14 October 2022). "Shane Griffin commits to Shels".
- ^ "Shane Griffin secures Shelbourne victory and extends unbeaten run to seven". Irish Independent. 5 May 2023.
- ^ Buttner, Paul (5 May 2023). "Griffin's goal proves enough for Shelbourne" – via www.rte.ie.
- ^ FC, Shelbourne (24 November 2023). "Shane Griffin commits for 2024".
- ^ "Shane Griffin | Stats | History | Career Details | Images | extratime.com - The Home of Irish Football - Extratime.com". www.extratime.com.
- ^ Cleary, Darren (15 November 2024). "Shane Griffin, Matty Smith and Dean Williams depart Tolka Park".
- ^ Team, Extratime. "Shelbourne confirm three player exits". extratime.com.
- ^ "Shane Griffin signs for Cobh - Cobh Ramblers Football Club". 6 January 2025.
- ^ "Shane Griffin has signed for Cobh Ramblers for the 2025 season". echo live. 7 January 2025.
- ^ Duffy, Emma (7 January 2025). "Former Shelbourne defender Griffin signs for Cobh Ramblers, Jarvis joins Notts County". The 42.
- ^ "Shane Griffin | Stats | History | Career Details | Images | extratime.com - The Home of Irish Football - Extratime.com". www.extratime.com.
- ^ Bravender, Anthony (4 November 2025). "Dundalk FC quartet named on PFAI Men's First Division Team of the Year". www.dundalkdemocrat.ie.
- ^ "Saints Trio Train With Ireland Squad". www.stpatsfc.com.
- ^ "Republic of Ireland – S.Griffin". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
External links
[edit]- "Republic of Ireland – S.Griffin – Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- "Player Profiles". extratime.com. Retrieved 2 December 2025.