20 Facts About Shane McFaul

Shane Charles Alan McFaul was born on 23 May 1986 and is an Irish former professional footballer.

Shane McFaul played there in a successful team with the likes of Gary Dicker, Paul Byrne and Derek Doyle.

In 2002 Shane McFaul signed a four-year professional contract with League One side Notts County.

Shane McFaul made numerous appearances as an unused substitute during that season.

Shane McFaul made his debut at 17 as a second-half replacement against Swindon Town, filling in at right back.

Shane McFaul earned rave reviews after his performance and left the field to a standing ovation.

The 2007 season saw Shane McFaul linking up with former Cherry Orchard teammates at UCD in the Eircom Premier League.

Shane McFaul returned to Ireland and re-signed for UCD on 15 May 2008.

Shane McFaul made his Republic of Ireland U21 debut in a friendly game against Germany on 21 August 2007.

Shane McFaul was an unused sub in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying games against Portugal and England.

Shane McFaul signed for the club he supported as a boy, St Patrick's Athletic in February 2011 after Sporting Fingal went out of business.

Shane McFaul won the St Patrick's Athletic Supporters Club Player of the Month for July 2011 after his brilliant performances.

In December 2011, Shane McFaul signed for Finnish club FC Haka.

Shane McFaul had a good season personally, but unfortunately this was not the case for Haka as they were relegated.

Shane McFaul returned to St Patrick's Athletic on 20 November 2012, linking up with his former Sporting Fingal manager Liam Buckley.

Shane McFaul returned to Finland signing for KTP for the 2014 season and had an excellent season as they gained promotion to the Veikkausliiga for the 2015 Season finishing runners up to HIFK on goal difference then via the financial demise of FC Honka.

In July 2018, Shane McFaul has moved to Mikkelin Palloilijat in the Kakkonen.

In June 2019 Shane McFaul signed for Sudet to play the remainder of the Finnish Kakkonen Division playing 14 times and scoring 1 goal.

In January 2022, Shane McFaul signed for newly founded USL League One club Northern Colorado Hailstorm, where he would play under manager Eamon Zayed, a former teammate of his at Sporting Fingal in Ireland.

On 7 October 2022, Shane McFaul announced his decision to retire from playing professional football.