18 Facts About Andrew Shinnie

Andrew Murray Shinnie was born on 17 July 1989 and is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Scottish Championship club Livingston.

Andrew Shinnie played at under-19 level for Scotland on four occasions in 2007, before making three appearances for the under-21 side in 2009 and 2010.

Andrew Shinnie made his first-team debut for Rangers on 17 March 2007, coming on as a substitute for Dado Prso in a Scottish Premier League match against Aberdeen.

Andrew Shinnie went on to sign a new three-year professional contract to expire in the summer of 2010.

Andrew Shinnie broke his foot during pre-season, and once back to fitness, returned to Dundee in January 2010 on loan until the end of the season.

Andrew Shinnie felt he had been fortunate to leave Rangers before the club's financial problems took hold.

Andrew Shinnie's form earned him his first call-up to the full Scotland squad, and when he took the field in the friendly against Luxembourg, he became the first Inverness CT player to be capped for Scotland at senior level.

Andrew Shinnie scored the opening goal in the League Cup semi-final, but opponents Heart of Midlothian equalised, and then won the match in a penalty shootout.

Andrew Shinnie scored his first goal in the League Cup against Yeovil Town, when he "lashed home Chris Burke's fizzing cross"; Birmingham progressed to the third round on penalties.

Andrew Shinnie was regularly involved on matchdays for a time, but it was often as a substitute or in an unaccustomed wide position, and he was out of the side entirely between mid-January and March 2014.

Andrew Shinnie joined fellow Championship club Rotherham United on 27 January 2016 on loan until the end of the season.

Andrew Shinnie fell out of favour under Neil Warnock, who replaced Neil Redfearn as manager shortly after Shinnie's arrival, and made only three appearances during his loan spell.

On 30 June 2017, Andrew Shinnie joined Luton Town of EFL League Two on loan for the season.

Andrew Shinnie scored three goals from 34 appearances, as Luton were promoted to League One after finishing second in League Two.

On 18 May 2021, it was announced that Andrew Shinnie would leave Charlton Athletic at the end of his contract.

Andrew Shinnie joined Scottish Premiership club Livingston on a two-year deal on 19 July 2021.

On 11 November 2012, Andrew Shinnie was called up to the full squad as a replacement for the match versus Luxembourg.

Andrew Shinnie was born in Aberdeen; he grew up in Cove Bay and attended Kincorth Academy.