Graeme Garry Shinnie was born on 4 August 1991 and is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Aberdeen, on loan from Wigan Athletic, as a left back or central midfielder.
20 Facts About Graeme Shinnie
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Graeme Shinnie has previously played for Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Forres Mechanics, Aberdeen and Derby County.
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Graeme Shinnie started his career playing for Dyce Boys Club a boy's club in Aberdeen, alongside brother Andrew.
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Graeme Shinnie joined Inverness Caledonian Thistle in July 2009, at the age of 17.
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Graeme Shinnie made his senior debut for them in the Scottish League Cup on 1 August 2009, before making his League debut on 26 September 2009.
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Graeme Shinnie went on loan to Forres Mechanics in the Scottish Highland Football League in February 2010.
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Graeme Shinnie's loan spell was extended until the end of the season.
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Graeme Shinnie was offered a contract extension by Inverness on 30 November 2010, agreeing a 3-year deal on 13 December 2010.
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Graeme Shinnie suffered an intestinal problem that stopped him from playing between January and August 2011.
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In December 2012, Graeme Shinnie signed a new contract extension, keeping him until 2015, having vowed to remain at the club.
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In January 2015 it was announced that Graeme Shinnie had signed a three-year contract with Aberdeen, despite interest from Football League Championship clubs, and would join the club when the summer transfer window opened in June 2015.
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Graeme Shinnie made his competitive debut for Aberdeen on 2 July 2015, against FK Shkendija in the first qualifying round of the Europa League.
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Graeme Shinnie signed a new contract with Aberdeen in January 2017, which ran until its expiry in summer 2019.
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In May 2019 it was announced that Graeme Shinnie would join English club Derby County in July 2019 on a free transfer, signing a three-year contract.
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Graeme Shinnie scored his first goal for the club, an injury time winner, against Wigan Athletic on 23 October 2019.
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Graeme Shinnie returned to Aberdeen on loan in January 2023.
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Graeme Shinnie made his debut for the Scotland national under-21 football team in April 2012.
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Graeme Shinnie was called up again in October 2017, and in May 2018.
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Graeme Shinnie is the younger brother of fellow footballer Andrew Graeme Shinnie, who joined him at Inverness in 2011.
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Originally a left back at Inverness, Graeme Shinnie played primarily as a central midfielder at Aberdeen.