Shane Blaney, born on 20 January 1999 (age 27), is an Irish central defender currently with Livingston, where he wears the number 27 shirt. At 6ft 3in (1.91m), he is an imposing presence, which tends not to hurt in the Scottish back line.
His most productive league season came at Motherwell in 2023–24, when he scored two goals in 24 appearances. For a centre-half, that was a useful return rather than a headline act, and it marked the strongest attacking output of his league career to date.
Blaney is valued at around £255,000 by Transfermarkt. His career so far has been that of a solid Irish defender working through the Scottish game, from Motherwell to Livingston, with his main value still rooted in straightforward centre-back work.
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Shane Blaney is a 27-year-old central defender at Livingston
Shane Blaney carries a €300k market value
Shane Blaney scored two goals for Motherwell in 2023-24
Shane Blaney joined Livingston from Motherwell on a free transfer in July 2025
Shane Blaney returned to Sligo Rovers on loan in January 2026
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