Shane Long facts for kids
Long with the Republic of Ireland in 2013
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 22 January 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Gortnahoe, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.80 m | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1994–2002 | Borris St. Kevins | ||
| 2002–2004 | St. Michael's | ||
| 2004–2005 | Cork City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005 | Cork City | 1 | (0) |
| 2005–2011 | Reading | 174 | (44) |
| 2011–2014 | West Bromwich Albion | 81 | (19) |
| 2014 | Hull City | 15 | (4) |
| 2014–2022 | Southampton | 198 | (28) |
| 2021 | → AFC Bournemouth (loan) | 11 | (2) |
| 2022–2023 | Reading | 30 | (1) |
| Total | 510 | (98) | |
| National team | |||
| 2005–2006 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 8 | (0) |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 1 | (0) |
| 2007–2021 | Republic of Ireland | 88 | (17) |
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Shane Patrick Long (born on January 22, 1987) is an Irish former professional footballer. He played as a striker, which means he was a forward player whose main job was to score goals.
Shane started his football journey at Cork City. He then moved to Reading, where he helped his team win the Championship in the 2005–06 season. He also helped Reading beat Liverpool in an FA Cup match in 2010. Later, he was named Player of the Season at Reading.
In 2011, Shane joined Premier League team West Bromwich Albion. He then played for Hull City in 2014, and later for Southampton in August 2014. On April 23, 2019, he made history by scoring the fastest goal ever in the Premier League!
Shane also played for the Republic of Ireland from 2007 to 2021. He played in 88 international games and scored 17 goals for his country.
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Early Life and Other Sports
Shane Long was born in Gortnahoe, County Tipperary, Ireland. Before becoming a football star, he was a very talented hurler. Hurling is a fast-paced Irish sport played with sticks and a ball.
He played in two big under-18 hurling semi-finals for Tipperary at Croke Park. People thought he was a quick and promising player in hurling. Shane also played Gaelic football and started his football career with St Kevin's FC in 1994. He later joined St. Michael's in 2002.
Club Football Journey
Starting at Cork City
Shane Long joined Cork City in 2004 with a special scholarship. He made his first senior appearance for Cork City on March 25, 2005, coming on as a substitute. After only two games for Cork City, he moved to Reading on June 7, 2005.
Playing for Reading
At Reading, Shane helped his team win the Championship in the 2005–06 season. He scored three goals in ten games that season. He usually came on as a substitute, learning from other great players like Kevin Doyle.
In 2007, Shane signed a new four-year contract with Reading. In 2008, he apologized for throwing his shirt on the ground during a game against Liverpool. He was frustrated with his own play and the referee.
A big moment for Shane came in the 2010 FA Cup against Liverpool. He won a penalty in the last minute, which led to extra time. Then, he scored a header that sent Reading into the next round of the FA Cup!
He continued to score important goals for Reading. In 2010, he scored twice against Plymouth Argyle, helping Reading win their third league game in a row.
In 2011, Shane had an amazing season for Reading. He scored 28 goals in 58 matches for his club and country, which was his best season ever. Because of his great performance, he won the Player of the Season award for Reading.
Time at West Bromwich Albion
On August 9, 2011, Shane Long joined Premier League team West Bromwich Albion. The transfer fee was around £4.5 million, which could go up to £6.5 million. He was given the number 9 shirt.
He scored in his very first game for West Brom against Manchester United. He also scored in his second game against Chelsea. Shane continued to score important goals for West Brom throughout his time there. In the 2012–13 season, he scored 11 goals in all competitions.
Moving to Hull City
On January 17, 2014, Shane Long signed with Hull City. He made his debut on January 28, 2014. In his second game, he scored his first goal for Hull City against Tottenham Hotspur.
He scored against his old club, West Brom, and helped Hull win 2–0. Shane could not play in Hull's historic FA Cup Final because he had already played for West Brom in the same competition that season.
Playing for Southampton
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On August 14, 2014, Shane Long joined Southampton on a four-year contract. The fee was about £12 million. He made his first appearance for Southampton three days later.
He scored his first goals for Southampton with two goals against Leicester City. On May 16, 2015, Shane helped his teammate Sadio Mané score the fastest hat-trick in Premier League history! Shane himself scored two goals in that same game, including a fantastic 35-yard lob that was named Southampton's Goal of the Season.
In the 2015–16 season, he scored his 100th career goal in English football against Manchester City. On December 31, 2016, he ended a long period without a goal by scoring against West Brom.
On April 5, 2019, Shane became only the fourth Irish player to score 50 Premier League goals. Then, on April 23, 2019, he scored the fastest goal in Premier League history against Watford. He scored just 7.69 seconds after the game started!
Shane signed a new contract with Southampton in 2020, keeping him at the club until 2022. His contract ended on July 1, 2022, and he left Southampton.
Loan to AFC Bournemouth
On February 2, 2021, Shane Long joined Championship club AFC Bournemouth on loan. He played for them for the rest of the 2020–21 season. He scored his first goal for Bournemouth on February 20, 2021.
Returning to Reading
On July 13, 2022, Shane Long made a return to Reading, signing a one-year contract with his former club.
Playing for Ireland
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Shane's great play for Reading helped him get called up to the Republic of Ireland Under-19 team. He earned his first senior cap (played his first game) for the Republic of Ireland on February 7, 2007, against San Marino.
When he played his second game for Ireland, he became the first person to play both hurling and international football at Croke Park. He scored his first international goal in a friendly game against Bolivia on May 26, 2007. He then scored two goals against Denmark in August 2007. He was named the Football Association of Ireland Young Player of the Year for 2007.
Shane played in UEFA Euro 2012. On May 29, 2013, he scored his ninth goal for Ireland, a header against England at Wembley Stadium. He even captained Ireland for the first time on June 2, 2013.
On October 8, 2015, Shane came off the bench to score the winning goal against the world champions, Germany, in a Euro 2016 qualifier game. He continued to score important goals for his country throughout his career.
Personal Life
In June 2013, Shane Long married his partner, Kayleah Adams, in Enniskerry in County Wicklow. They have three children together.
Career Statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cork City | 2005 | League of Ireland Premier Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Reading | 2005–06 | Championship | 11 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 4 | |
| 2006–07 | Premier League | 21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 24 | 4 | ||
| 2007–08 | Premier League | 29 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 32 | 3 | ||
| 2008–09 | Championship | 37 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 43 | 9 | |
| 2009–10 | Championship | 31 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 36 | 9 | ||
| 2010–11 | Championship | 44 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 52 | 25 | |
| 2011–12 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 174 | 44 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 203 | 54 | ||
| West Bromwich Albion | 2011–12 | Premier League | 32 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 33 | 8 | |
| 2012–13 | Premier League | 34 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 37 | 11 | ||
| 2013–14 | Premier League | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 17 | 3 | ||
| Total | 81 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 87 | 22 | |||
| Hull City | 2013–14 | Premier League | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 4 | |
| 2014–15 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 4 | ||
| Southampton | 2014–15 | Premier League | 32 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 39 | 7 | |
| 2015–16 | Premier League | 28 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 13 | |
| 2016–17 | Premier League | 32 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 45 | 5 | |
| 2017–18 | Premier League | 30 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 35 | 2 | ||
| 2018–19 | Premier League | 26 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 28 | 5 | ||
| 2019–20 | Premier League | 26 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 31 | 3 | ||
| 2020–21 | Premier League | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Premier League | 13 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 19 | 2 | ||
| Total | 198 | 28 | 21 | 4 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 245 | 37 | ||
| AFC Bournemouth (loan) | 2020–21 | Championship | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Reading | 2022–23 | Championship | 30 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 32 | 2 | |
| Career total | 510 | 98 | 43 | 13 | 28 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 598 | 121 | ||
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | 2007 | 7 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2011 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2013 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2014 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2016 | 12 | 3 | |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 88 | 17 | |
- Scores and results list Republic of Ireland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Long goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 May 2007 | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, United States |  Bolivia |
1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 2 | 22 August 2007 | NRGi Park, Aarhus, Denmark |  Denmark |
3–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
| 3 | 4–0 | |||||
| 4 | 8 October 2010 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland |  Russia |
2–3 | 2–3 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualification |
| 5 | 17 November 2010 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland |  Norway |
1–0 | 1–2 | Friendly |
| 6 | 29 March 2011 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland |  Uruguay |
1–1 | 2–3 | Friendly |
| 7 | 26 May 2012 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland |  Bosnia and Herzegovina |
1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 8 | 11 September 2012 | Craven Cottage, London, England |  Oman |
3–0 | 4–1 | Friendly |
| 9 | 29 May 2013 | Wembley Stadium, London, England |  England |
1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 10 | 15 November 2013 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland |  Latvia |
3–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
| 11 | 5 March 2014 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland |  Serbia |
1–0 | 1–2 | Friendly |
| 12 | 29 March 2015 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland |  Poland |
1–1 | 1–1 | UEFA Euro 2016 qualification |
| 13 | 4 September 2015 | Estádio Algarve, Faro, Portugal |  Gibraltar |
4–0 | 4–0 | UEFA Euro 2016 qualification |
| 14 | 8 October 2015 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland |  Germany |
1–0 | 1–0 | UEFA Euro 2016 qualification |
| 15 | 29 March 2016 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland |  Slovakia |
1–1 | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 16 | 27 May 2016 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland |  Netherlands |
1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 17 | 9 October 2016 | Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău, Moldova |  Moldova |
1–0 | 3–1 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Awards and Trophies
Reading
- Football League Championship: 2005–06
Southampton
- EFL Cup runner-up: 2016–17
Republic of Ireland
- Nations Cup: 2011
Individual Awards
- Reading Player of the Season: 2010–11
- FAI Young International Player of the Year: 2010
- FAI International Goal of the Year: 2013 vs. England
- Southampton Goal of the Season: 2014–15
GAA Tipperary
- Munster Minor Hurling Championship: 2003
See also
In Spanish: Shane Long para niños
