Matty Shiels

Matty Shiels of Queen's Park was born on 13 September 2000 (age 25).

Matty Shiels, born on 13 September 2000 (age 25), is a Scottish left-back whose senior career has been shaped almost entirely at Queen's Park.

By 2025-26 he had become a regular part of the side rather than a fringe name. That season brought 36 Championship appearances and one goal, along with four League Cup appearances, where he also scored, and two Scottish Cup outings.

Across all competitions for Queen's Park, Shiels has made 42 appearances and scored twice. It is a straightforward profile: a developing Scottish full-back, established in the first team, with his career still centred on regular football at Hampden.

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Matty Shiels made 36 Championship appearances for Queen's Park in 2025-26

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Matty Shiels started all 36 of his league appearances in 2025-26

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Matty Shiels scored one Championship goal and one League Cup goal in 2025-26

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Matty Shiels added four League Cup appearances and two Scottish Cup appearances in 2025-26

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Matty Shiels has moved on free transfers in every listed deal

Last updated 29 July 2026. Send feedback

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Left Back
Primary Position: Defender
Position

LB

1.73m (5ft 8in)
Height: 22
Squad Number: 68kg (10st 9lb)
Weight: 13 September 2000 (age 25)
Date of Birth: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Country of Birth: Queen's Park
Team: 31 May 2026 (3m)
Contract Expires

📊 Season stats

Team: Queen's Park
Championship 2026 - 2027
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Team: Queen's Park
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 4
Starting: 3
Substitute: 1
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: 1
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Queen's Park
Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026
Games: 2
Starting: 2
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Matty Shiels is 25, from Scotland, and plays left back for Queen's Park. In the 2025-26 Championship, he made 36 appearances, all starts, scored one goal and collected three yellow cards. That was a full league workload, with another four League Cup appearances and two Scottish Cup appearances adding to a season built on availability and selection consistency.

📋 Career stats

Team: Queen's Park
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 1
Goals: -

Team: Queen's Park
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 36
Goals: 1

Team: Hamilton Academical
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 27
Goals: -

Shiels' career path has run through Rangers, Hamilton Academical, Dumbarton, Cove Rangers and Queen's Park, keeping him within Scottish football across five clubs. Dumbarton was a recurring point in that route, with a 2023 move followed by a return in 2024 before his switch to Queen's Park in July 2025.

💰 Transfers

Team: Queen's Park
1 July 2025
From: Dumbarton
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Dumbarton
1 July 2024
From: Cove Rangers
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Cove Rangers
23 January 2024
From: Dumbarton
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Dumbarton
4 August 2023
From: Hamilton Academical
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Hamilton Academical
1 July 2021
From: Rangers
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Clyde
31 August 2020
From: Rangers
Type: Loan

Team: Dumbarton
15 July 2019
From: Rangers
Type: Loan

Team: Edinburgh City
1 July 2017
From: Rangers
Type: Loan

Team: Rangers
1 July 2016
Type: Trainee

Shiels' transfer history is defined by free transfers. Rangers to Hamilton Academical in 2021, Hamilton Academical to Dumbarton in 2023, Dumbarton to Cove Rangers in January 2024, Cove Rangers back to Dumbarton in July 2024 and Dumbarton to Queen's Park in July 2025 all came without a listed fee.

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