Market value
—
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
12
clubs played for
04/05
debut season
0.07
goals / match
Notts County
top club · 142 apps
Career highs
€150k
peak value · 2008
€200k
top transfer fee · 08/09
7
best season · 13/14
5 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1986-09-14 · 6 players total
457Appearances
30Goals
66Assists
81Yellow cards
6Red cards
204Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Alan Sheehan |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Alan Michael Anthony Sheehan |
| Date of birth | 1986-09-14 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Athlone, Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Ireland |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-01-05 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Two Touch Agency |
Jan 2022
Transfer: Oldham Athletic → Retired
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
Transfer: Northampton → Oldham Athletic
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Oldham Athletic
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Oct 2020
Transfer: Without Club → Northampton
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Northampton Town
15 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
Transfer: Lincoln City → Without Club
20/21 · Transfer
Mar 2020
Transfer: Without Club → Lincoln City
19/20 · Transfer
Jan 2020
Transfer: Luton → Without Club
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Luton Town, Lincoln City
8 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Luton Town
21 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Luton Town
46 matches · 3 G · 9 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Luton Town
41 matches · 3 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Bradford → Luton
16/17 · Transfer
May 2016
Transfer: Luton → Bradford
15/16 · Return from loan
Jan 2016
Transfer: Bradford → Luton
15/16 · Loan
Dec 2015
Transfer: Notts County → Bradford
15/16 · Return from loan
Sep 2015
Transfer: Bradford → Notts County
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2015
15/16 — Notts County, Bradford City, Luton Town
38 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2015
Transfer: Peterborough → Bradford
14/15 · Return from loan
Mar 2015
Transfer: Bradford → Peterborough
14/15 · Loan
Jul 2014
14/15 — Bradford City, Peterborough United
31 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Notts County → Bradford
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Notts County
45 matches · 7 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Notts County
38 matches · 0 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Notts County
44 matches · 3 G · 13 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Swindon Town → Notts County
11/12 · Transfer
Aug 2010
Transfer: Leeds → Swindon Town
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Swindon Town
23 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
May 2010
Transfer: Swindon Town → Leeds
09/10 · Return from loan
Nov 2009
Transfer: Leeds → Swindon Town
09/10 · Loan
Oct 2009
Transfer: Oldham Athletic → Leeds
09/10 · Return from loan
Sep 2009
Transfer: Leeds → Oldham Athletic
09/10 · Loan
Jul 2009
09/10 — Oldham Athletic, Swindon Town, Leeds United
35 matches · 2 G · 10 A · across 5 competitions
May 2009
Transfer: Crewe Alexandra → Leeds
08/09 · Return from loan
Mar 2009
Transfer: Leeds → Crewe Alexandra
08/09 · Loan
Jul 2008
08/09 — Leeds United, Crewe Alexandra
17 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Leicester → Leeds
08/09 · Transfer · €200k
Jul 2007
07/08 — Leicester City, Leeds United
34 matches · 3 G · 5 A · across 5 competitions
Nov 2006
Transfer: Mansfield Town → Leicester
06/07 · Return from loan
Sep 2006
Transfer: Leicester → Mansfield Town
06/07 · Loan
Jul 2006
06/07 — Leicester City, Mansfield Town
10 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Leicester City
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Leicester City
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2003
Transfer: Belvedere FC → Leicester
03/04 · Transfer · €150k
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €150k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Oldham Athletic
3.9%
Northampton Town
5.2%
Luton Town
28.2%
Lincoln City
0.0%
Bradford City
7.8%
Notts County
17.5%
Peterborough United
0.0%
Swindon Town
18.7%
Leeds United
9.4%
Crewe Alexandra
0.0%
Leicester City
9.2%
Mansfield Town
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Athletic | 2 | 09/10 | 21/22 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 720 |
| Northampton Town | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 960 |
| Luton Town | 5 | 15/16 | 19/20 | 135 | 9 | 17 | 5,176 |
| Lincoln City | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradford City | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 32 | 1 | 3 | 1,426 |
| Notts County | 4 | 11/12 | 15/16 | 142 | 12 | 27 | 3,216 |
| Peterborough United | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swindon Town | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 49 | 2 | 8 | 3,427 |
| Leeds United | 3 | 07/08 | 09/10 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 1,734 |
| Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leicester City | 4 | 04/05 | 07/08 | 29 | 2 | 5 | 1,697 |
| Mansfield Town | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Oldham Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League Two | Oldham Athletic | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Northampton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League One | Northampton Town | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 960 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Luton Town | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Luton Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Luton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League One | Lincoln City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Luton Town | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 390 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Luton Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League One | Luton Town | 17 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Luton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Luton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Luton Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League Two | Luton Town | 42 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 1,231 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Luton Town | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Luton Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Luton Town | 34 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1,398 |
| 16/17 | League Two Play-Offs | Luton Town | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Notts County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Bradford City | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Bradford City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Luton Town | 20 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,797 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Notts County | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 607 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Bradford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Bradford City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Bradford City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Bradford City | 23 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1,426 |
| 14/15 | League One | Peterborough United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Notts County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Notts County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Notts County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Notts County | 42 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 524 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Notts County | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Notts County | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Notts County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Notts County | 33 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Notts County | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Notts County | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League One | Notts County | 39 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 1,725 |
| 10/11 | EFL Trophy | Swindon Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Swindon Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League One | Swindon Town | 21 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1,478 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Oldham Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Swindon Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Leeds United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League One | Swindon Town | 22 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1,949 |
| 09/10 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 720 |
| 09/10 | League One Play-Offs | Swindon Town | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | EFL Trophy | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League One | Crewe Alexandra | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League One | Leeds United | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 875 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Leicester City | 20 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1,427 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Leicester City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 07/08 | League One | Leeds United | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 859 |
| 07/08 | League One Play-Offs | Leeds United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Leicester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Two | Mansfield Town | 10 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Belvedere FC | Leicester | Transfer | 0 | €150k |
| 06/07 | 2006-09-01 | Leicester | Mansfield Town | Loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-11-01 | Mansfield Town | Leicester | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Leicester | Leeds | Transfer | 150000 | €200k |
| 08/09 | 2009-03-01 | Leeds | Crewe Alexandra | Loan | 150000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-05-01 | Crewe Alexandra | Leeds | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-09-01 | Leeds | Oldham Athletic | Loan | 150000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-10-01 | Oldham Athletic | Leeds | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-11-01 | Leeds | Swindon Town | Loan | 150000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-01 | Swindon Town | Leeds | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-31 | Leeds | Swindon Town | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Swindon Town | Notts County | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Notts County | Bradford | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-03-26 | Bradford | Peterborough | Loan | 150000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-04-24 | Peterborough | Bradford | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-09-25 | Bradford | Notts County | Loan | 150000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-12-25 | Notts County | Bradford | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-22 | Bradford | Luton | Loan | 150000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-05-31 | Luton | Bradford | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Bradford | Luton | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-31 | Luton | Without Club | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-03-02 | Without Club | Lincoln City | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Lincoln City | Without Club | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-27 | Without Club | Northampton | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-23 | Northampton | Oldham Athletic | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-05 | Oldham Athletic | Retired | Transfer | 150000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€150k
Low—
Δ since start−€75k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #21103 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Glen Rea | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Gary Liddle | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alan Judge | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| James Justin | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| James Collins | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Stacey | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Marriott | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Harry Cornick | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yoann Arquin | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Marek Stech | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | League One | Notts County | 7 | 42 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Notts County | 3 | 34 |
| 17/18 | League Two | Luton Town | 3 | 42 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | League One | Swindon Town | 9 | 30 |
| 11/12 | League One | Notts County | 9 | 39 |
| 17/18 | League Two | Luton Town | 9 | 42 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2016-05-31 | Luton | Bradford | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-22 | Bradford | Luton | Loan | — | €150k |
| 15/16 | 2015-12-25 | Notts County | Bradford | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 15/16 | 2015-09-25 | Bradford | Notts County | Loan | — | €150k |
| 14/15 | 2015-04-24 | Peterborough | Bradford | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 14/15 | 2015-03-26 | Bradford | Peterborough | Loan | — | €150k |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-01 | Swindon Town | Leeds | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 09/10 | 2009-11-01 | Leeds | Swindon Town | Loan | — | €150k |
| 09/10 | 2009-10-01 | Oldham Athletic | Leeds | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 09/10 | 2009-09-01 | Leeds | Oldham Athletic | Loan | — | €150k |
| 08/09 | 2009-05-01 | Crewe Alexandra | Leeds | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 08/09 | 2009-03-01 | Leeds | Crewe Alexandra | Loan | — | €150k |
| 06/07 | 2006-11-01 | Mansfield Town | Leicester | Return from loan | — | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-09-01 | Leicester | Mansfield Town | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Alan Sheehan's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra | 86 | 44 | 19 | 23 | 152 | 97 | +55 | 51% |
| Port Vale FC | 86 | 36 | 25 | 25 | 129 | 96 | +33 | 42% |
| Walsall FC | 85 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 112 | 103 | +9 | 36% |
| Carlisle United | 84 | 34 | 24 | 26 | 117 | 105 | +12 | 40% |
| Colchester United | 78 | 24 | 24 | 30 | 103 | 105 | -2 | 31% |
| Gillingham FC | 76 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 102 | 98 | +4 | 37% |
| Yeovil Town | 75 | 28 | 22 | 25 | 108 | 83 | +25 | 37% |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 74 | 21 | 15 | 38 | 93 | 134 | -41 | 28% |
| Leyton Orient | 72 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 97 | 86 | +11 | 38% |
| Cheltenham Town | 71 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 106 | 101 | +5 | 32% |
| Peterborough United | 70 | 22 | 14 | 34 | 96 | 121 | -25 | 31% |
| Southend United | 70 | 31 | 14 | 25 | 91 | 85 | +6 | 44% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Senior debut season | |
| 07/08 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 15 | 960 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 18/19 | 21 | 390 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 17/18 | 46 | 1,231 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1.02 |
| 16/17 | 41 | 1,578 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 15/16 | 38 | 2,404 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 14/15 | 31 | 1,426 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.32 |
| 13/14 | 45 | 524 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1.55 |
| 12/13 | 38 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 44 | 2,085 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 10/11 | 23 | 1,478 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.37 |
| 09/10 | 35 | 2,669 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 08/09 | 17 | 875 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.21 |
| 07/08 | 34 | 2,556 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0.35 |
| 06/07 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
248 apps
16 G
34 A
League Two
126 apps
8 G
15 A
League Cup
15 apps
2 G
4 A
EFL Trophy
14 apps
2 G
2 A
Championship
27 apps
1 G
5 A
FA Cup
23 apps
1 G
3 A
League Two Play-Offs
2 apps
0 G
2 A
League One Play-Offs
2 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Alan Sheehan?
Alan Sheehan is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Alan Sheehan?
Alan Sheehan is 39 years old. He was born on September 14, 1986 in Athlone.
What position does Alan Sheehan play?
Alan Sheehan plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Alan Sheehan play for?
Alan Sheehan currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Alan Sheehan scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Alan Sheehan has scored 30 goals in 457 appearances.