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Patrick O'Shaughnessy (born 29 January 1993) is a Finnish footballer who plays as a defender for Finnish club HPS.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 January 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Riihimäki, Finland | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | HPS | ||
| Youth career | |||
| FC Honka | |||
| HJK | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | Klubi 04 | 29 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | MYPA | 42 | (0) |
| 2014 | PK-35 Vantaa | 10 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | RiPS | ||
| 2016 | MPS | 9 | (0) |
| 2017 | NJS | ||
| 2018–2019 | PK-35 Vantaa | ||
| 2020– | HPS | ||
| International career | |||
| Finland U15 | |||
| Finland U16 | |||
| Finland U17 | |||
| Finland U19 | |||
| 2013 | Finland U21 | 6 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 May 2013 | |||
O'Shaughnessy was born in Riihimäki on 29 January 1993, the son of a Finnish mother and Irish father (Robert, a painter from Galway).[1] He holds both Finnish and Irish citizenship.[2] His younger brother Daniel is also a footballer who plays for HJK and the Finland national team.
O'Shaughnessy made his Veikkausliiga debut on 15 April 2012, appearing as a starter against TPS. After being released in winter 2013, he signed for Pallokerho-35 in April 2014.[3]
O'Shaughnessy has represented Finland at age-group level. In November 2013, he expressed an interest in playing for Ireland, stating that he felt "more Irish than Finnish".[4] He said, "I think maybe it has to do with my personality and it would make my father very proud if I played for Ireland."[4]
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