Market value
—
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
04/05
debut season
0.2
goals / match
Hibernian FC
top club · 147 apps
Position rank · 2018
#151
goals rank
#204
assists rank
97
season goals
51
season assists
Among 327 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€800k
peak value · 2012
€250k
top transfer fee · 08/09
15
best season · 11/12
20 / 3
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1985-02-01 · 6 players total
486Appearances
97Goals
51Assists
42Yellow cards
3Red cards
96Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Dean Shiels |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Dean Andrew Shiels |
| Date of birth | 1985-02-01 (41 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Magherafelt, Northern Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Northern Ireland |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2019-08-31 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | VIPSportsManagement |
Aug 2019
Transfer: Coleraine → Retired
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Coleraine FC
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2019
Transfer: Derry City → Coleraine
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Derry City, Coleraine FC
12 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Derry City
15 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Dunfermline A. → Derry City
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
Transfer: FC Edmonton → Dunfermline A.
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Dunfermline Athletic FC
25 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — FC Edmonton
14 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2017
Transfer: Without Club → FC Edmonton
16/17 · Transfer
Oct 2016
Transfer: Dundalk FC → Without Club
16/17 · Transfer
Aug 2016
Transfer: Without Club → Dundalk FC
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Dundalk FC
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
2016 — Dundalk FC
12 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2016
Transfer: Rangers → Without Club
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Rangers FC
43 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Rangers FC
30 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Sep 2013
Injury: unknown
24 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 — Rangers FC
22 matches · 11 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Kilmarnock FC → Rangers
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Rangers FC
29 matches · 12 G · 15 A · across 4 competitions
May 2012
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jan 2012
Transfer: Doncaster → Kilmarnock FC
11/12 · Transfer
Dec 2011
Transfer: Kilmarnock FC → Doncaster
11/12 · Return from loan
Jul 2011
Transfer: Doncaster → Kilmarnock FC
11/12 · Loan
Jul 2011
11/12 — Kilmarnock FC
42 matches · 15 G · 10 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Doncaster Rovers
35 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Doncaster Rovers
41 matches · 6 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2009
Transfer: Hibernian FC → Doncaster
08/09 · Transfer · €250k
Jul 2008
08/09 — Doncaster Rovers, Hibernian FC
34 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Hibernian FC
27 matches · 10 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Hibernian FC
35 matches · 9 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Hibernian FC
20 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Hibernian FC
43 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Arsenal U18 → Hibernian FC
04/05 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €800k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 248 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 2018. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals2 total · 0.49/90
Assists1 total · 0.24/90
G+A3 total · 0.73/90
Yellow cards2 total · 0.49/90
Minutes played by club
Derry City
4.3%
FC Edmonton
9.9%
Dundalk FC
2.3%
Coleraine FC
2.4%
Dunfermline Athletic FC
0.0%
Rangers FC
27.7%
Kilmarnock FC
10.3%
Doncaster Rovers
17.1%
Hibernian FC
26.1%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 2 | 18/19 | 2018 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 371 |
| FC Edmonton | 1 | 2017 | 2017 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 855 |
| Dundalk FC | 2 | 16/17 | 2016 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 198 |
| Coleraine FC | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 205 |
| Dunfermline Athletic FC | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rangers FC | 4 | 12/13 | 15/16 | 124 | 31 | 23 | 2,395 |
| Kilmarnock FC | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 42 | 15 | 10 | 888 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 3 | 08/09 | 10/11 | 88 | 10 | 6 | 1,478 |
| Hibernian FC | 5 | 04/05 | 08/09 | 147 | 31 | 9 | 2,258 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | FAI Cup | Derry City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | League of Ireland Cup | Derry City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Premier Division | Derry City | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 371 |
| 2017 | Canadian Championship | FC Edmonton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | NASL Spring Championship | FC Edmonton | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 855 |
| 2016 | FAI Cup | Dundalk FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 123 |
| 2016 | Premier Division | Dundalk FC | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| 19/20 | Premiership | Coleraine FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League Qualifying | Derry City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Playoff Conference League | Coleraine FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Playoff Premier League | Coleraine FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premiership | Coleraine FC | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 205 |
| 17/18 | Betfred Cup | Dunfermline Athletic FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Dunfermline Athletic FC | 19 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Irn-Bru Cup | Dunfermline Athletic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | SFA Cup | Dunfermline Athletic FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | Dundalk FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Rangers FC | 31 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 484 |
| 15/16 | Petrofac Tr. Cup | Rangers FC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | SCL by Utilita | Rangers FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 217 |
| 15/16 | SFA Cup | Rangers FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Rangers FC | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 448 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Rangers FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86 |
| 14/15 | Petrofac Tr. Cup | Rangers FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 125 |
| 14/15 | Premiership Play-offs | Rangers FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 388 |
| 14/15 | SFA Cup | Rangers FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Rangers FC | 18 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 126 |
| 13/14 | Ramsdens Cup | Rangers FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | SFA Cup | Rangers FC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 |
| 12/13 | League Two | Rangers FC | 21 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 216 |
| 12/13 | Ramsdens Cup | Rangers FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Scot. League Cup | Rangers FC | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 145 |
| 12/13 | SFA Cup | Rangers FC | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 84 |
| 11/12 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 35 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 228 |
| 11/12 | Scot. League Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 390 |
| 11/12 | SFA Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Doncaster Rovers | 33 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 501 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Doncaster Rovers | 38 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 363 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Doncaster Rovers | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 614 |
| 08/09 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Hibernian FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 08/09 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 471 |
| 08/09 | UI Cup | Hibernian FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | CIS Insur. Cup | Hibernian FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 22 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 211 |
| 07/08 | SFA Cup | Hibernian FC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 |
| 06/07 | CIS Insur. Cup | Hibernian FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101 |
| 06/07 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 24 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 142 |
| 06/07 | SFA Cup | Hibernian FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UI Cup | Hibernian FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | CIS Insur. Cup | Hibernian FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 16 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 369 |
| 05/06 | SFA Cup | Hibernian FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | Hibernian FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | CIS Insur. Cup | Hibernian FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 266 |
| 04/05 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 37 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 494 |
| 04/05 | SFA Cup | Hibernian FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Arsenal U18 | Hibernian FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-02-02 | Hibernian FC | Doncaster | Transfer | 750000 | €250k |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-30 | Doncaster | Kilmarnock FC | Loan | 750000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-12-31 | Kilmarnock FC | Doncaster | Return from loan | 600000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-11 | Doncaster | Kilmarnock FC | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-31 | Kilmarnock FC | Rangers | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-10 | Rangers | Without Club | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-25 | Without Club | Dundalk FC | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-10-31 | Dundalk FC | Without Club | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-02-27 | Without Club | FC Edmonton | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-17 | FC Edmonton | Dunfermline A. | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Dunfermline A. | Derry City | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-31 | Derry City | Coleraine | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-31 | Coleraine | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Ankle injury | 2012-05-15 | 2012-07-01 | 48 | 3 |
| 13/14 | Knee injury | 2013-09-23 | 2013-11-24 | 63 | 24 |
Current—
Peak€800k
Low—
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €475k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #30227 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #28031 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #25790 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #17621 | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5674 | #17 | 14 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicky Clark | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 35 |
| 13/14 | League One | Rangers FC | 8 | 18 |
| 06/07 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 7 | 24 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | League Two | Rangers FC | 8 | 21 |
| 11/12 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 6 | 35 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Doncaster Rovers | 4 | 38 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-12-31 | Kilmarnock FC | Doncaster | Return from loan | — | €600k |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-30 | Doncaster | Kilmarnock FC | Loan | — | €750k |
Teams faced most often by Dean Shiels'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley FC | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 19 | +5 | 40% |
| Blackpool FC | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 29 | -7 | 21% |
| Scunthorpe United | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 39 | 22 | +17 | 65% |
| Nottingham Forest | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 38% |
| Bristol City | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 22 | -5 | 25% |
| Coventry City | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 38% |
| Oldham Athletic | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 43% |
| Walsall FC | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 36% |
| Sheffield United | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 17% |
| Port Vale FC | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 19 | -6 | 42% |
| Bradford City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 33% |
| Peterborough United | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | First senior goal | |
| 11/12 | Goal #50 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 15 | 371 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 2017 | 14 | 855 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 18/19 | 12 | 205 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 17/18 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 43 | 701 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 14/15 | 30 | 1,047 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 13/14 | 22 | 202 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 12/13 | 29 | 445 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 11/12 | 42 | 888 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 10/11 | 35 | 501 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 09/10 | 41 | 363 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 08/09 | 34 | 1,205 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 07/08 | 27 | 295 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.53 |
| 06/07 | 35 | 243 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.48 |
| 05/06 | 20 | 369 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 04/05 | 43 | 760 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premiership
153 apps
37 G
15 A
Championship
83 apps
10 G
6 A
SFA Cup
27 apps
10 G
4 A
Scot. League Cup
26 apps
9 G
8 A
League One
18 apps
8 G
1 A
League Two
21 apps
7 G
8 A
Premier Division
18 apps
5 G
1 A
Championship
70 apps
4 G
4 A
Premiership
9 apps
2 G
0 A
FAI Cup
7 apps
2 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Dean Shiels
Who is Dean Shiels?
Dean Shiels is a Northern professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Dean Shiels?
Dean Shiels is 41 years old. He was born on February 1, 1985 in Magherafelt.
What position does Dean Shiels play?
Dean Shiels plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Dean Shiels play for?
Dean Shiels currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Dean Shiels scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Dean Shiels has scored 97 goals in 486 appearances.