Shaun Byrne (footballer, born 1993)

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Shaun Byrne
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-06-09) 9 June 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Kirkcaldy, Scotland
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Raith Rovers
Number 21
Youth career
2004–2008 Celtic
2008–2012 Dunfermline Athletic
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012–2016 Dunfermline Athletic 89 (8)
2016–2019 Livingston 95 (5)
2019–2024 Dundee 79 (0)
2023–2024 → Raith Rovers (loan) 31 (0)
2024– Raith Rovers 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:00, 9 November 2024 (UTC)

Shaun Byrne (born 9 June 1993) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Championship club Raith Rovers.

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Byrne started his career as a youth player for Celtic, before moving to Dunfermline Athletic where he made over 100 competitive appearances. He then played for Livingston for three seasons, helping the team earn back-to-back promotions. Byrne then joined Dundee in 2019, and would be part of two more promotions with the Dark Blues. While contracted to Dundee, Byrne spent his last season on loan at Raith Rovers, and joined his hometown club permanently for the following two seasons.

Career

Dunfermline Athletic

Byrne joined Dunfermline Athletic in 2008, after playing at youth level with Celtic. After playing youth team football for his first few season with the club, Byrne made his first team debut in 2012 in the Scottish League Cup, coming on as a substitute for Ryan Wallace in the 3–0 defeat of Montrose. [1] His first league appearance came again as a substitute, this time against Dumbarton in a 2–0 victory at The Bet Butler Stadium, [2] whilst his first start for The Pars came in a New Years Fife derby against Raith Rovers. [1]

Byrne scored his first goal for the club in a 2–3 defeat against Arbroath during the 2013–14 season. [3] After winning the Scottish League One title and with his contract ending, Byrne was released by the Pars at the end of the 2015–16 season. [4]

Livingston

Shortly after his release by Dunfermline, Byrne signed for recently relegated Scottish League One side Livingston. [5] Byrne was a regular for the club as they gained consecutive promotions in the following two years. After going on to win what would be his second consecutive League One title with ease, [6] the Lions would earn promotion to the Scottish Premiership the following year, defeating Partick Thistle in the Premiership play-offs in 2017–18, having finishing second in the Championship. [7] He turned down a move away from the club in summer 2018. [8]

Dundee

In June 2019, Byrne signed for Dundee on a three-year deal with an option of another year for an undisclosed fee. [9] In May 2021 Byrne won the Premiership play-offs with Dundee, earning promotion to the Premiership. [10] On 16 October, Byrne suffered ligament damage in his knee during a 2–1 win at home to Aberdeen. [11] [12] Although having been able to avoid surgery, his timescale for recovery was set between six and twelve weeks. [13] [14] In January 2022, after returning to the training pitch, Byrne signed a contract extension that would keep him at Dundee until 2024. [15] That same month, Byrne would make his return to the pitch in a Scottish Cup victory over Dumbarton. [16]

Despite being allowed to leave the team by new manager Gary Bowyer, Byrne would fight to earn his place back, and received a large ovation from a supportive Dundee fanbase as he came on as a substitute in a league win over Raith Rovers in November 2022. [17] [18] The following week, Byrne would notch his 100th competitive appearance for Dundee in another home win against Hamilton Academical. [19] Byrne would make several late sub appearances near the end of the season for Dundee, last of which being in the Scottish Championship title-clinching win away to Queen's Park. [20]

Raith Rovers (loan)

On 9 August 2023, Byrne joined Scottish Championship club Raith Rovers, on a season-long loan from Dundee. [21] Byrne once again would reach the Premiership play-off final before Raith were defeated by Ross County. [22] At the end of the season, Dundee announced that Byrne would depart upon the expiry of his contract. [23]

Raith Rovers

Following his release from Dens Park in May 2024, despite several Championship rivals attempting to sign him, Byrne would rejoin Raith permanently on a two-year deal in June 2024. [24] [25]

Career statistics

As of 9 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague Scottish Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dunfermline Athletic 2012–13 [26] Scottish First Division 14020103 [a] 0200
2013–14 [27] Scottish League One 31440205 [b] 0424
2014–15 [28] 22231001 [c] 0263
2015–16 [29] 22200223 [c] 0274
Total898915212011511
Livingston 2016–17 [30] Scottish League One30220304 [c] 0392
2017–18 [31] Scottish Championship 33120606 [d] 0471
2018–19 [32] Scottish Premiership 322105000382
Total95550140901235
Dundee 2019–20 [33] Scottish Championship22010501 [c] 0290
2020–21 [34] 22020404 [e] 0320
2021–22 [35] Scottish Premiership240304000310
2022–23 [36] Scottish Championship110104000160
2023–24 [37] Scottish Premiership0000000000
Total79070170501080
Raith Rovers (loan) 2023–24 [37] Scottish Championship31010108 [f] 0410
Raith Rovers 2024–25 [38] Scottish Championship12000401 [c] 0170
Total430105090580
Career total3061322141235040416
  1. ↑ Appearances in the First Division play-offs
  2. ↑ Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and three in the Championship play-offs
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  4. ↑ Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup; Four appearances in the Premiership play-offs
  5. ↑ Appearances in the Premiership play-offs
  6. ↑ Four appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup, four appearances in the Premiership play-offs

Honours

Club

Dunfermline Athletic
Livingston

Dundee

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