Shane Blaney, born 20th of January 1999 in Republic of Ireland, is a 26-year-old defensive player. He prominently plays as a central defender for Livingston, wearing the number 4 jersey. Standing mighty at 6ft 3in (1.91m), and weighing 12st 6lb (79kg), Blaney's stature is of great advantage on the football field.
The Irishman's current market value sits around €300k, which is roughly £255k, as per the information available at Transfermarkt.
Blaney's journey in professional football began in January 2016 when he joined Finn Harps in the First Division in Republic of Ireland as a trainee. His dedication rewarded him with three appearances in the first team league matches during his debut season in 2017.
In January 2018, Blaney transferred from Finn Harps to Doncaster Rovers in England's League One for an undisclosed fee. Having adjusted to the new surroundings, he was loaned to Tamworth in the National League in July of 2018. However, he returned to Doncaster Rovers in November 2018 after the completion of his loan.
After a series of transitions, January 2021 saw him back on Irish soil as he joined Sligo Rovers in the Premier Division of Republic of Ireland. His first season performance was decent, managing 12 appearances and scoring one goal in league matches. Year 2022 was even more fruitful with 25 appearances to his credit.
His skills didn't go unnoticed for long as in January 2023, Blaney was transferred to Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership. After making a total of 43 appearances and scoring 2 goals across three seasons with Motherwell, a new chapter started in the central defender's career.
In July 2025, he moved from Motherwell to Livingston, also in the Scottish Premiership. Blaney has already made a good start at Livingston in season 2025-2026, knocking up two first-team appearances in league matches to date. His contribution was significant in the League Cup 2025-2026 for Livingston, with one goal to his name from one start and two appearances as a substitute.
