Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.04
goals / match
AFC Bournemouth
top club · 120 apps
Career highs
€50k
peak value · 2008
€50k
top transfer fee · 97/98
3
best season · 04/05
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int'l / penalties
319Appearances
12Goals
1Assists
30Yellow cards
2Red cards
123Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Shaun Maher |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1978-06-10 (47 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Finglas, Dublin, Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Ireland |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2013-04-28 |
| Contract expires | — |
Apr 2013
Transfer: Ballymena Utd → Retired
12/13 · Transfer
Jan 2013
Transfer: Without Club → Ballymena Utd
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Ballymena United FC
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
2012 — Monaghan United FC
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Monaghan United → Without Club
12/13 · Transfer
Jan 2012
Transfer: Limerick FC → Monaghan United
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
2011 — Galway United FC, Limerick FC (- 2019)
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Galway United → Limerick FC
11/12 · Transfer
Jan 2011
Transfer: Sporting Fingal → Galway United
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Sporting Fingal (- 2011)
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
2010 — Sporting Fingal (- 2011)
22 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
2009 — Sporting Fingal (- 2011)
26 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2009
Transfer: Drogheda United → Sporting Fingal
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Drogheda United FC
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
2008 — Drogheda United FC
17 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2008
Transfer: Bournemouth → Drogheda United
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — AFC Bournemouth
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — AFC Bournemouth
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2004
04/05 — AFC Bournemouth
43 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — AFC Bournemouth
30 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — AFC Bournemouth
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
01/02 — Bohemian Football Club, AFC Bournemouth
36 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
2001 — Bohemian Football Club
6 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
Transfer: Bohemians → Bournemouth
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 2000
00/01 — Bohemian Football Club
3 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
2000 — Bohemian Football Club
31 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1999
1999 — Bohemian Football Club
29 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Sep 1998
Transfer: Fulham → Bohemians
98/99 · Transfer
Jul 1998
1998 — Bohemian Football Club
26 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 1997
Transfer: Bohemians → Fulham
97/98 · Transfer · €50k
Jul 1997
97/98 — Fulham FC, Bohemian Football Club
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1996
96/97 — Bohemian Football Club
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1996
Transfer: Bohs Academy → Bohemians
96/97 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €50k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Fulham FC
0.0%
Bohemian Football Club
51.8%
Monaghan United FC
0.0%
Limerick FC (- 2019)
0.0%
Galway United FC
0.0%
Sporting Fingal (- 2011)
4.3%
Drogheda United FC
11.4%
Ballymena United FC
0.0%
AFC Bournemouth
32.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulham FC | 1 | 97/98 | 97/98 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bohemian Football Club | 8 | 00/01 | 97/98 | 101 | 6 | 0 | 5,714 |
| Monaghan United FC | 1 | 2012 | 2012 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Limerick FC (- 2019) | 1 | 2011 | 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Galway United FC | 1 | 2011 | 2011 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sporting Fingal (- 2011) | 3 | 10/11 | 2010 | 50 | 1 | 1 | 480 |
| Drogheda United FC | 2 | 08/09 | 2008 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1,262 |
| Ballymena United FC | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AFC Bournemouth | 6 | 01/02 | 06/07 | 120 | 4 | 0 | 3,585 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | EFL Trophy | Fulham FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Bohemian Football Club | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Bohemian Football Club | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | League of Ireland Cup | Monaghan United FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Premier Division | Monaghan United FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | FAI Cup | Galway United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | First Division | Limerick FC (- 2019) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Premier Division | Galway United FC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | FAI Cup | Sporting Fingal (- 2011) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | Premier Division | Sporting Fingal (- 2011) | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | FAI Cup | Sporting Fingal (- 2011) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 480 |
| 2009 | First Division | Sporting Fingal (- 2011) | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Play-Offs | Sporting Fingal (- 2011) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | FAI Cup | Drogheda United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | League of Ireland Cup | Drogheda United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Premier Division | Drogheda United FC | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,262 |
| 2001 | FAI Cup | Bohemian Football Club | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 2001 | League of Ireland Cup | Bohemian Football Club | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | FAI Cup | Bohemian Football Club | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Premier Division | Bohemian Football Club | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | FAI Cup | Bohemian Football Club | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | Premier Division | Bohemian Football Club | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,503 |
| 1998 | Play-Offs | Bohemian Football Club | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 1998 | Premier Division | Bohemian Football Club | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,067 |
| 12/13 | Playout Premier League | Ballymena United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premiership | Ballymena United FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | Sporting Fingal (- 2011) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Champions League Qu. | Drogheda United FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | EFL Trophy | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | AFC Bournemouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League One | AFC Bournemouth | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League One | AFC Bournemouth | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | AFC Bournemouth | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 286 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | AFC Bournemouth | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League One | AFC Bournemouth | 36 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1,315 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | AFC Bournemouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | AFC Bournemouth | 29 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,984 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | AFC Bournemouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Champions League Qu. | Bohemian Football Club | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 334 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | AFC Bournemouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Second Division | AFC Bournemouth | 31 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | UEFA Cup | Bohemian Football Club | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Bohemian Football Club | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | Bohs Academy | Bohemians | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 97/98 | 1997-12-01 | Bohemians | Fulham | Transfer | 0 | €50k |
| 98/99 | 1998-09-01 | Fulham | Bohemians | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Bohemians | Bournemouth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Bournemouth | Drogheda United | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Drogheda United | Sporting Fingal | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Sporting Fingal | Galway United | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Galway United | Limerick FC | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Limerick FC | Monaghan United | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Monaghan United | Without Club | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | Without Club | Ballymena Utd | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-04-28 | Ballymena Utd | Retired | Transfer | 50000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€50k
Low—
Δ since start−€45k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €45k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conan Byrne | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | League One | AFC Bournemouth | 2 | 36 |
| 00/01 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Bohemian Football Club | 1 | 2 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | AFC Bournemouth | 1 | 29 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | First Division | Sporting Fingal (- 2011) | 1 | 18 |
Teams faced most often by Shaun Maher'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 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 50% |
| Wrexham AFC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100% |
| Hartlepool United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 0% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| Huddersfield Town | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 0% |
| Hull City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0% |
| Colchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 50% |
| Torquay United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 100% |
| Blackpool FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 0% |
| Bradford City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50% |
| Luton Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 26 | 480 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 2008 | 17 | 1,262 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 2000 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 26 | 2,247 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 08/09 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 43 | 1,601 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.17 |
| 03/04 | 30 | 1,984 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 01/02 | 36 | 334 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2.16 |
| 00/01 | 3 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier Division
130 apps
3 G
0 A
FAI Cup
20 apps
2 G
0 A
League One
49 apps
2 G
0 A
Play-Offs
5 apps
1 G
0 A
Champions League Qu.
7 apps
1 G
0 A
FA Cup
6 apps
1 G
0 A
Second Division
60 apps
1 G
0 A
UEFA-Cup Qualifikation
4 apps
1 G
0 A
First Division
19 apps
0 G
1 A
Premiership
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Shaun Maher?
Shaun Maher is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Shaun Maher?
Shaun Maher is 47 years old. He was born on June 10, 1978 in Finglas, Dublin.
What position does Shaun Maher play?
Shaun Maher plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Shaun Maher play for?
Shaun Maher currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Shaun Maher scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Shaun Maher has scored 12 goals in 319 appearances.