Conor Glynn Shaughnessy was born on 30 June 1996 and is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a central defender for EFL Championship club Portsmouth.
12 Facts About Conor Shaughnessy
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Conor Shaughnessy is able to operate as a central midfielder.
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Conor Shaughnessy has represented the Republic of Ireland national football team at U15 through to U21 level.
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Conor Shaughnessy was a regular for the Reading U18 and U21 teams; however, he never played competitively for the club and was released in May 2016.
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Conor Shaughnessy signed a new four-year contract with Leeds the following month.
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On 14 August 2018, Conor Shaughnessy returned to a match-day squad for the first time, when he was named on the bench for Leeds in the EFL Cup fixture against Bolton Wanderers.
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Conor Shaughnessy made his first appearance after injury when he started against Preston North End on 28 August 2018.
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On 7 January 2019, Conor Shaughnessy joined Hearts on a six-month loan deal.
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On 2 September 2019, Conor Shaughnessy joined League Two side Mansfield Town on a season-long loan after failing to fit into Bielsa's immediate plans.
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On 1 February 2021, Conor Shaughnessy joined Rochdale on an 18 month contract.
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Conor Shaughnessy has represented Ireland at U15, U16, U17, U18 and U21 level.
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Conor Shaughnessy's elder brother Joe is a professional footballer who plays for Scottish Premiership side Dundee.