Daniel O'Shaughnessy
Defender - Centre-Back
at HJK Helsinki
at HJK Helsinki
691 days · joined 2024-07-02
👕200+ Apps
🏴25+ Caps
Market value
€250k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
14/15
debut season
0.07
goals / match
HJK Helsinki
top club · 144 apps
Career highs
€900k
peak value · 2022
—
top transfer fee
4
best season · 16/17
43 / 3
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1994-09-14 · 6 players total
211Appearances
14Goals
13Assists
18Yellow cards
1Red cards
63Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Daniel O'Shaughnessy |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Daniel Michael O'Shaughnessy |
| Date of birth | 1994-09-14 (31 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Riihimäki, Finland |
| Citizenship | Finland Ireland |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 190.00 m |
| Current club | HJK Helsinki |
| Joined | 2024-07-02 |
| Contract expires | 2026-12-31 |
| Agent | CG sports |
Jul 2025
2025 — HJK Helsinki
10 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2024
Transfer: Karlsruher SC → HJK Helsinki
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
2024 — HJK Helsinki
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — HJK Helsinki
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2024
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2023
Injury: unknown
37 games missed
Mar 2023
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — Karlsruher SC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2022
Injury: unknown
18 games missed
Jan 2022
Transfer: HJK Helsinki → Karlsruher SC
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 — HJK Helsinki
23 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Karlsruher SC, HJK Helsinki
27 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — HJK Helsinki
28 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — HJK Helsinki
5 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — HJK Helsinki
26 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
Injury: unknown
31 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — HJK Helsinki
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
2018 — HJK Helsinki
22 matches · 3 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2018
Transfer: Cheltenham → HJK Helsinki
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Cheltenham Town
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Brentford U21 → Cheltenham
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Cheltenham Town
36 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2016
Transfer: FC Midtjylland → Brentford U21
15/16 · Return from loan
Jan 2016
Transfer: Brentford U21 → FC Midtjylland
15/16 · Loan
Oct 2015
Transfer: Braintree → Brentford U21
15/16 · Return from loan
Sep 2015
Transfer: Brentford U21 → Braintree
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2015
15/16 — Braintree Town, FC Midtjylland
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2014
Transfer: FC Metz → Brentford U21
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Brentford FC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
Transfer: FC Metz B → FC Metz
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
Transfer: FC Metz U19 → FC Metz B
12/13 · Transfer
Jan 2012
Transfer: HJK U19 → FC Metz U19
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
2011 — HJK Klubi 04 Helsinki
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €900k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
HJK Helsinki
62.7%
Karlsruher SC
17.5%
HJK Klubi 04 Helsinki
0.0%
Cheltenham Town
19.8%
FC Midtjylland
0.0%
Braintree Town
0.0%
Brentford FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HJK Helsinki | 10 | 18/19 | 24/25 | 144 | 9 | 11 | 3,538 |
| Karlsruher SC | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 985 |
| HJK Klubi 04 Helsinki | 1 | 2011 | 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cheltenham Town | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 49 | 4 | 2 | 1,118 |
| FC Midtjylland | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braintree Town | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brentford FC | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Conference League | HJK Helsinki | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | UECL Qualifiers | HJK Helsinki | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 2. Bundesliga | Karlsruher SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 2. Bundesliga | Karlsruher SC | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 985 |
| 21/22 | Champions League Qu. | HJK Helsinki | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Conference L. | HJK Helsinki | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | DFB-Pokal | Karlsruher SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Europa League Qualifying | HJK Helsinki | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Liigacup | HJK Helsinki | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Suomen Cup | HJK Helsinki | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Veikkausliiga | HJK Helsinki | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Veikkausliiga | HJK Helsinki | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Veikkausliiga Championship Group | HJK Helsinki | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Suomen Cup | HJK Helsinki | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | Veikkausliiga | HJK Helsinki | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,168 |
| 2021 | Veikkausliiga Championship Group | HJK Helsinki | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Suomen Cup | HJK Helsinki | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 298 |
| 2020 | Veikkausliiga | HJK Helsinki | 21 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Veikkausliiga | HJK Helsinki | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 738 |
| 2019 | Veikkausliiga Championship Group | HJK Helsinki | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Veikkausliiga Europa Playoffs | HJK Helsinki | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Suomen Cup | HJK Helsinki | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 370 |
| 2018 | Veikkausliiga | HJK Helsinki | 17 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 694 |
| 2011 | Kakkonen - Group A | HJK Klubi 04 Helsinki | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Champions League Qu. | HJK Helsinki | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 19/20 | Europa League Qualifying | HJK Helsinki | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Champions League Qu. | HJK Helsinki | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Cheltenham Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Cheltenham Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Cheltenham Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League Two | Cheltenham Town | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Cheltenham Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Cheltenham Town | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 368 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Cheltenham Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Cheltenham Town | 27 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 750 |
| 15/16 | National League | Braintree Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Superliga | FC Midtjylland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | HJK U19 | FC Metz U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | FC Metz U19 | FC Metz B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | FC Metz B | FC Metz | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-01 | FC Metz | Brentford U21 | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-09-22 | Brentford U21 | Braintree | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-10-19 | Braintree | Brentford U21 | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-28 | Brentford U21 | FC Midtjylland | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | FC Midtjylland | Brentford U21 | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-12 | Brentford U21 | Cheltenham | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-03 | Cheltenham | HJK Helsinki | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-01 | HJK Helsinki | Karlsruher SC | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-02 | Karlsruher SC | HJK Helsinki | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Knee injury | 2018-07-26 | 2018-11-30 | 128 | 31 |
| 22/23 | Broken fibula | 2022-06-11 | 2022-10-01 | 113 | 18 |
| 22/23 | Hip injury | 2023-03-22 | 2023-06-30 | 101 | 13 |
| 23/24 | Hip injury | 2023-07-01 | 2024-04-12 | 287 | 37 |
| 23/24 | Fitness | 2024-04-13 | 2024-05-09 | 27 | 4 |
| 24/25 | Broken collarbone | 2024-07-08 | 2024-08-16 | 40 | 7 |
Current€250k
Peak€900k
Low€50k
Δ since start+€200k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #20796 | #4 | 15 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #20795 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #20794 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #20792 | #17 | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #20791 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3443 | #3 | 23 | 1 | — | — | recent national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Pell | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bubacar Djaló | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Glen Kamara | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Cranston | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Waters | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Santeri Väänänen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasmus Schüller | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Eetu Vertainen | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tim Väyrynen | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Riku Riski | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Faith Obilor | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Maksim Rudakov | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Miro Tenho | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Atomu Tanaka | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Filip Valencic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Dahlström | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Roope Riski | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Nikolai Alho | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | League Two | Cheltenham Town | 3 | 27 |
| 2018 | Veikkausliiga | HJK Helsinki | 2 | 17 |
| 2019 | Veikkausliiga | HJK Helsinki | 2 | 19 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Veikkausliiga | HJK Helsinki | 4 | 17 |
| 2020 | Veikkausliiga | HJK Helsinki | 2 | 21 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Cheltenham Town | 2 | 27 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | FC Midtjylland | Brentford U21 | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-28 | Brentford U21 | FC Midtjylland | Loan | — | €50k |
| 15/16 | 2015-10-19 | Braintree | Brentford U21 | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 15/16 | 2015-09-22 | Brentford U21 | Braintree | Loan | — | €50k |
Teams faced most often by Daniel O'Shaughnessy'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erzgebirge Aue | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 50% |
| 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 17% |
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 17% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 17% |
| Dynamo Dresden | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 17% |
| Morecambe FC | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 83% |
| FC St. Pauli | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | -9 | 0% |
| Hannover 96 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 33% |
| Plymouth Argyle | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 17% |
| SV Sandhausen | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 33% |
| Hamburger SV | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 0% |
| Cambridge United | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 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 | 27 | 985 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 23 | 1,168 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.15 |
| 2020 | 28 | 298 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 2019 | 26 | 738 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 2018 | 22 | 1,064 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 5 | 270 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 18/19 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 36 | 1,118 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.24 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Veikkausliiga
80 apps
5 G
8 A
League Two
37 apps
3 G
2 A
Suomen Cup
17 apps
3 G
1 A
2. Bundesliga
13 apps
1 G
0 A
Champions League Qu.
9 apps
1 G
0 A
EFL Trophy
7 apps
1 G
0 A
Conference League
10 apps
0 G
1 A
Europa League Qualifying
6 apps
0 G
1 A
Veikkausliiga Championship Group
14 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Daniel O'Shaughnessy?
Daniel O'Shaughnessy is a Finland professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for HJK Helsinki.
How old is Daniel O'Shaughnessy?
Daniel O'Shaughnessy is 31 years old. He was born on September 14, 1994 in Riihimäki.
What position does Daniel O'Shaughnessy play?
Daniel O'Shaughnessy plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Daniel O'Shaughnessy play for?
Daniel O'Shaughnessy currently plays for HJK Helsinki.
How many career goals has Daniel O'Shaughnessy scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Daniel O'Shaughnessy has scored 14 goals in 211 appearances.
What is Daniel O'Shaughnessy's market value?
Daniel O'Shaughnessy's most recent reported market value is €250k.