Shane Duffy
Norwich City

Shane Duffy

Shane Duffy of Norwich City was born in Derry, N. Ireland on 1 January 1992 (age 33).

Shane Duffy
Shane Duffy · Photo: Vagelis Georgariou

Shane Duffy, born in Northern Ireland on 1 January 1992 (age 33), is a central defender for Norwich City. With a height of 6ft 3in (1.93m) and weight of 11st 13lb (76kg), he dawns the number 4 jersey. That is, when not relocating from club to club amidst the rough and tumble of Britain's football leagues.

His reserved and composed performances initially attracted attention from Everton in the Premier League, where he joined in November 2007. The big man saw limited playing time with just five first team appearances across his 2011-2013 tenure.

March 2011 saw him loaned to Championship club Burnley, where he added just one more first team appearance. The loan stint was short-lived and Duffy returned to Everton in May 2011, to continue his sporadic playtime. His next loan spell took him to Scunthorpe United in August 2011 where he made 18 appearances and celebrated two goals.

From 2013, Duffy became a familiar figure in the National League after a loan transfer to Yeovil Town, where he contributed a single goal in 37 appearances. His time spent away seemed to spark some interest, and in September 2014, he transferred from Everton to Blackburn Rovers for a fee of around £1.5m. Here, he scored six goals across 62 appearances, earning his way into more regular first team play.

In August 2016, Duffy found himself on the move again, this time to Brighton & Hove Albion for a fee of around £4.5m. In what can be considered his peak period, he secured eight goals in a staggering 136 first team appearances from 2016 to 2022.

His next detour in September 2020 introduced him to the Scottish Premiership with our beloved Celtic. Although his time was short, Duffy managed to leave a mark with his three goals in 18 appearances before returning to Brighton in June 2021.

Constantly propelled to satiate his undying ambition, Duffy found himself in Fulham, initially on loan in August 2022, before a permanent transfer in January 2023. The details of the transfer fee remain undisclosed. Then, in July 2023, we witnessed his final move to Norwich City, where he presently graces the pitch, scoring three goals in his 71 first team appearances.

Duffy has also made appearances in the FA Cup, the League Cup and the Championship Play-offs for Norwich City in the 2024-2025 seasons. Though his decisions seemed to flit from club to club like a butterfly, the man remains unwavering on the pitch, showing himself to be a reliable and steadfast presence in the heart of the defence.

This player profile is regularly updated with new stats and analysis throughout the season. Last updated 4 March 2025. Send feedback

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Central Defender
Primary Position
Defender
Position
Shane Duffy
CD
1.93m (6ft 3in)
Height
4
Squad Number
76kg (11st 13lb)
Weight
1 January 1992 (age 33)
Date of Birth
Derry
Birthplace
N. Ireland
Country of Birth
Norwich City
Team
Rep. of Ireland 🇮🇪
National Team

Season stats

Team
Norwich City
Norwich City
Championship 2024 - 2025
Games
37
Starting
37
Substitute
-
Unused
1
Utilisation
97%
Goals
2
Yellows
4
Reds
-
Team
Norwich City
Norwich City
FA Cup 2024 - 2025
Games
1
Starting
-
Substitute
1
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Norwich City
Norwich City
League Cup 2024 - 2025
Games
1
Starting
-
Substitute
1
Unused
1
Utilisation
50%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Rep. of Ireland 🇮🇪
Euro Qualifiers 2022 - 2024
Games
4
Starting
4
Substitute
-
Unused
4
Utilisation
50%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Norwich City
Norwich City
Championship Play-offs 2023 - 2024
Games
2
Starting
2
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
1
Reds
-

Career stats

Team
Norwich City
Norwich City
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
37
Goals
2
Team
Norwich City
Norwich City
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
36
Goals
1
Team
Fulham
Fulham
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
5
Goals
-
Team
Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
18
Goals
1
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2020 - 2021
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
18
Goals
3
Team
Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion
Season 2019 - 2020
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
19
Goals
1
Team
Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion
Season 2018 - 2019
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
35
Goals
5
Team
Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion
Season 2017 - 2018
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
37
Goals
-
Team
Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion
Season 2016 - 2017
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
31
Goals
2
Team
Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers
Season 2016 - 2017
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
3
Goals
-
Team
Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers
Season 2015 - 2016
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
41
Goals
4
Team
Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers
Season 2014 - 2015
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
19
Goals
1
Team
Yeovil Town
Yeovil Town
Season 2013 - 2014
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
37
Goals
1
Team
Everton
Everton
Season 2012 - 2013
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
1
Goals
-
Team
Everton
Everton
Season 2011 - 2012
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
4
Goals
-
Team
Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United
Season 2011 - 2012
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
18
Goals
2
Team
Burnley
Burnley
Season 2010 - 2011
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
1
Goals
-

Transfers

Team
Norwich City
Norwich City
1 July 2023
From
Fulham
Fulham
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Fulham
Fulham
31 January 2023
From
Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Fulham
Fulham
5 August 2022
From
Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion
Type
Loan
Team
Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion
1 June 2021
From
Celtic
Celtic
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Celtic
Celtic
2 September 2020
From
Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion
Type
Loan
Team
Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion
26 August 2016
From
Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers
Type
Fee (£4.5m)
Team
Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers
1 September 2014
From
Everton
Everton
Type
Fee (£1.5m)
Team
Yeovil Town
Yeovil Town
26 September 2013
From
Everton
Everton
Type
Loan
Team
Everton
Everton
5 January 2012
From
Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United
31 August 2011
From
Everton
Everton
Type
Loan
Team
Everton
Everton
9 May 2011
From
Burnley
Burnley
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Burnley
Burnley
24 March 2011
From
Everton
Everton
Type
Loan
Team
Everton
Everton
1 November 2007
Type
Signed

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