Shane Ferguson
Midfield - Left Midfield
at Derry City
at Derry City
508 days · joined 2025-01-01
👕200+ Apps
🎯50+ Assists
Market value
€125k
Left Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
09/10
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Millwall FC
top club · 217 apps
Career highs
€1.50m
peak value · 2013
€200k
top transfer fee · 15/16
4
best season · 16/17
1 · 5.6%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1991-07-12 · 6 players total
401Appearances
18Goals
50Assists
33Yellow cards
1Red cards
84Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Shane Ferguson |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Shane Kevin Ferguson |
| Date of birth | 1991-07-12 (34 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Derry, Northern Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Northern Ireland |
| Position | Midfield - Left Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Derry City |
| Joined | 2025-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Full Circle Sports ... |
Jul 2025
2025 — Derry City
14 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2025
Transfer: Without Club → Derry City
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
Transfer: Rotherham → Without Club
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Rotherham United
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
22/23 — Rotherham United
33 matches · 3 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Millwall → Rotherham
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Rotherham United
40 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Millwall FC
16 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Millwall FC
33 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Millwall FC
42 matches · 4 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Millwall FC
28 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Millwall FC
52 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2016
Transfer: Newcastle → Millwall
15/16 · Transfer · €200k
Jan 2016
Transfer: Millwall → Newcastle
15/16 · Return from loan
Aug 2015
Transfer: Newcastle → Millwall
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2015
15/16 — Millwall FC
46 matches · 3 G · 9 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2015
Transfer: Rangers → Newcastle
14/15 · Return from loan
Feb 2015
Transfer: Newcastle → Rangers
14/15 · Loan
Jul 2014
14/15 — Rangers FC, Newcastle United U21
5 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
May 2014
Transfer: Birmingham → Newcastle
13/14 · Return from loan
Jul 2013
13/14 — Birmingham City
23 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2013
Transfer: Newcastle → Birmingham
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2012
12/13 — Birmingham City, Newcastle United, Newcastle United U21
28 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 7 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Newcastle United, Newcastle United Reserves
14 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2011
Transfer: Newcastle Res. → Newcastle
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Newcastle United, Newcastle United Reserves
18 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Newcastle United
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Newcastle U18 → Newcastle Res.
09/10 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Rotherham United
33.8%
Derry City
0.0%
Millwall FC
48.7%
Rangers FC
0.0%
Newcastle United U21
0.0%
Birmingham City
11.6%
Newcastle United
0.0%
Newcastle United Reserves
5.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham United | 3 | 21/22 | 23/24 | 82 | 4 | 10 | 2,561 |
| Derry City | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Millwall FC | 6 | 15/16 | 20/21 | 217 | 12 | 23 | 3,681 |
| Rangers FC | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newcastle United U21 | 2 | 12/13 | 14/15 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Birmingham City | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 34 | 1 | 6 | 874 |
| Newcastle United | 4 | 09/10 | 12/13 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Newcastle United Reserves | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 450 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Championship | Rotherham United | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Rotherham United | 31 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 493 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Rotherham United | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Rotherham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League One | Rotherham United | 32 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2,068 |
| 2025 | FAI Cup | Derry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Premier Division | Derry City | 13 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Millwall FC | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Millwall FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Millwall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Millwall FC | 29 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Millwall FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Millwall FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Millwall FC | 35 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1,233 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Millwall FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Millwall FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 162 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Millwall FC | 24 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Millwall FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 186 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Millwall FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Millwall FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Millwall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Millwall FC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 164 |
| 16/17 | League One | Millwall FC | 40 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1,104 |
| 16/17 | League One Play-Offs | Millwall FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Millwall FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Millwall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Millwall FC | 39 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 832 |
| 15/16 | League One Play-Offs | Millwall FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premiership Play-offs | Rangers FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | Newcastle United U21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Birmingham City | 18 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Birmingham City | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Birmingham City | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 874 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | Newcastle United | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL | Newcastle United U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL Qualificationsgr. 2 | Newcastle United U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Newcastle United Reserves | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Newcastle United Reserves | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Newcastle U18 | Newcastle Res. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Newcastle Res. | Newcastle | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-28 | Newcastle | Birmingham | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-05-31 | Birmingham | Newcastle | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-02 | Newcastle | Rangers | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-01 | Rangers | Newcastle | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-07 | Newcastle | Millwall | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-23 | Millwall | Newcastle | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-26 | Newcastle | Millwall | Transfer | 1000000 | €200k |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-20 | Millwall | Rotherham | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Rotherham | Without Club | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | Without Club | Derry City | Transfer | 150000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€125k
Peak€1.50m
Low€50k
Δ since start+€75k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| James Meredith | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Murray Wallace | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| George Saville | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Barlaser | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Leonard | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Viktor Johansson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ollie Rathbone | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Wes Harding | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Archer | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Craig | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Onyedinma | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ben Thompson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Webster | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jed Wallace | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Aiden O'Brien | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Jake Cooper | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | League One | Millwall FC | 3 | 39 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Rotherham United | 3 | 31 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Millwall FC | 2 | 6 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | League One | Millwall FC | 8 | 39 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Rotherham United | 5 | 31 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Millwall FC | 4 | 35 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2016-01-23 | Millwall | Newcastle | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-07 | Newcastle | Millwall | Loan | — | €1.00m |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-01 | Rangers | Newcastle | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-02 | Newcastle | Rangers | Loan | — | €1.00m |
| 13/14 | 2014-05-31 | Birmingham | Newcastle | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-28 | Newcastle | Birmingham | Loan | — | €1.50m |
Teams faced most often by Shane Ferguson'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 43 | 33 | +10 | 46% |
| Reading FC | 27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 24 | +2 | 41% |
| Nottingham Forest | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 33 | 31 | +2 | 35% |
| Bristol City | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 32 | 23 | +9 | 42% |
| Derby County | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 28 | 46 | -18 | 23% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 28 | 30 | -2 | 31% |
| Leeds United | 26 | 14 | 1 | 11 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 54% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 28 | 36 | -8 | 29% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 41% |
| Hull City | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 28 | 45 | -17 | 23% |
| Barnsley FC | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 23 | 36 | -13 | 30% |
| Cardiff City | 20 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 24 | -10 | 15% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 33 | 493 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 21/22 | 40 | 2,068 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 2025 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 42 | 1,395 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.32 |
| 17/18 | 28 | 186 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 16/17 | 52 | 1,268 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 15/16 | 46 | 832 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 13/14 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 28 | 874 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 11/12 | 14 | 450 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
170 apps
6 G
16 A
League One
111 apps
6 G
14 A
FA Cup
21 apps
4 G
2 A
Reserve League
14 apps
1 G
6 A
League Cup
21 apps
1 G
5 A
FL Trophy
9 apps
0 G
2 A
Premier Division
13 apps
0 G
1 A
League One Play-Offs
6 apps
0 G
1 A
U21 PL
4 apps
0 G
1 A
Premier League
23 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Shane Ferguson?
Shane Ferguson is a Northern professional footballer who plays as a left midfield for Derry City.
How old is Shane Ferguson?
Shane Ferguson is 34 years old. He was born on July 12, 1991 in Derry.
What position does Shane Ferguson play?
Shane Ferguson plays as a left midfield (Midfield - Left Midfield).
What club does Shane Ferguson play for?
Shane Ferguson currently plays for Derry City.
How many career goals has Shane Ferguson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Shane Ferguson has scored 18 goals in 401 appearances.
What is Shane Ferguson's market value?
Shane Ferguson's most recent reported market value is €125k.