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'''Dean Shiels''' (born [[1 February]] [[1985]], [[Magherafelt]], [[County Londonderry]], [[Northern Ireland]]) is a [[Northern Ireland|Northern Irish]] professional [[football (soccer)|footballer]] currently playing for [[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]] in the [[Scottish Premier League]]. He was previously contracted to [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]], but made no first team appearances for the club. |
'''Dean Shiels''' (born [[1 February]] [[1985]], [[Magherafelt]], [[County Londonderry]], [[Northern Ireland]]) is a [[Northern Ireland|Northern Irish]] professional [[football (soccer)|footballer]] currently playing for [[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]] in the [[Scottish Premier League]]. He was previously contracted to [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]], but made no first team appearances for the club. |
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In early 2006, Shiels had an operation to remove his right [[eye]]. He had been blind in that eye since a domestic accident when he was eight years old. It was causing headaches, consequently it was agreed that surgery was the best solution.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/4627940.stm Hibs' Shiels to have eye removed], [[BBC Sport]], [[January 19]] [[2006]]</ref> |
In early 2006, Shiels had an operation to remove his right [[eye]]. He had been blind in that eye since a domestic accident when he was eight years old. It was causing headaches, consequently it was agreed that surgery was the best solution.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/4627940.stm Hibs' Shiels to have eye removed], [[BBC Sport]], [[January 19]] [[2006]].</ref> |
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Shiels returned to action later in 2006<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4983194.stm Shiels and Thompson in U21 squad], [[BBC Sport]], [[May 7]] [[2006]]</ref> and re-established himself in Hibs' first team squad in the [[2006-07 in Scottish football|2006 |
Shiels returned to action later in 2006<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4983194.stm Shiels and Thompson in U21 squad], [[BBC Sport]], [[May 7]] [[2006]].</ref> and re-established himself in Hibs' first team squad in the [[2006-07 in Scottish football|2006–07 season]], scoring in the team's first two league matches. He scored his first professional [[hat-trick]] for Hibs on [[12 January]] [[2008]] in a 3–0 win over [[Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.|Inverness]] in the [[Scottish Cup]]. Shiels is one of the most popular players with Hibernian fans, with regular cheers of 'Deano, Deano' ringing out from the [[Easter Road]] crowd. |
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Shiels won his first [[Northern Ireland national football team|Northern Ireland]] cap against [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]] in [[November 2005]]<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4431164.stm N Ireland 1-1 Portugal] [[BBC Sport]], [[November 15]] [[2005]]</ref> and has won four caps to date.<ref>[http://www.irishfa.com/squad-profiles/2050/senior/dean-shiels-forward/ Irish Football Association official site]</ref> |
Shiels won his first [[Northern Ireland national football team|Northern Ireland]] cap against [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]] in [[November 2005]]<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4431164.stm N Ireland 1-1 Portugal] [[BBC Sport]], [[November 15]] [[2005]]</ref> and has won four caps to date.<ref>[http://www.irishfa.com/squad-profiles/2050/senior/dean-shiels-forward/ Irish Football Association official site]</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:25, 9 August 2008
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Dean Shiels | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
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Current team | Hibernian | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of May 9 2008 | |||
Dean Shiels (born 1 February 1985, Magherafelt, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland) is a Northern Irish professional footballer currently playing for Hibernian in the Scottish Premier League. He was previously contracted to Arsenal, but made no first team appearances for the club.
In early 2006, Shiels had an operation to remove his right eye. He had been blind in that eye since a domestic accident when he was eight years old. It was causing headaches, consequently it was agreed that surgery was the best solution.[1]
Shiels returned to action later in 2006[2] and re-established himself in Hibs' first team squad in the 2006–07 season, scoring in the team's first two league matches. He scored his first professional hat-trick for Hibs on 12 January 2008 in a 3–0 win over Inverness in the Scottish Cup. Shiels is one of the most popular players with Hibernian fans, with regular cheers of 'Deano, Deano' ringing out from the Easter Road crowd.
Shiels won his first Northern Ireland cap against Portugal in November 2005[3] and has won four caps to date.[4]
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External links
- Dean Shiels at Soccerbase