Shane Blaney, born on 20 January 1999 (age 27), is an Irish central defender with Sligo Rovers. A commanding 6ft 3in (1.91m), he is naturally suited to the middle of the back line, where his game has been built more on presence and reliability than decoration.
His most productive league season came at Motherwell in 2023-2024, when he scored two goals in 24 appearances. That gave him a solid run in Scottish football without turning him into anything more dramatic than he was: a useful defender doing a job in a demanding league.
Blaney is now with Sligo Rovers, where he has made 10 Premier Division appearances in 2026 without scoring. His current market value is around £255,000, according to Transfermarkt.
His career to this point has taken him from Irish football into a spell at Motherwell and back to Sligo, with his main work coming as a central defender rather than a headline act.
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