Chris Shields
Current team: Linfield
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Ireland
Date of birth: 27 December, 1990 (35 years)
Place of birth: Dublin, Ireland
Weight: 154.3 lb
Height: 6 ft 2 in
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Ireland
Date of birth: 27 December, 1990 (35 years)
Place of birth: Dublin, Ireland
Weight: 154.3 lb
Height: 6 ft 2 in
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Where to Watch Chris Shields
TV and streaming coverage by competition
Chris Shields plays as a midfielder for Linfield. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
CBS Sports
TelevisaUnivision
CBS Sports, TelevisaUnivision, DAZN USA, fuboTV
Onefootball
CBS Sports, TelevisaUnivision
Statistics
Chris Shields Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Linfield | NIFL Premiership | 2940 | 35 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | Linfield | NIFL Premiership | 2140 | 26 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Linfield | NIFL Premiership | 2818 | 35 | 31 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Linfield | NIFL Premiership | 2830 | 33 | 32 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Dundalk | Premier Division | 1405 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Dundalk | Premier Division | 1466 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Dundalk | Premier Division | 2534 | 29 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Dundalk | Premier Division | 2683 | 33 | 30 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Dundalk | Premier Division | 1875 | 26 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Dundalk | Premier Division | 1519 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | Dundalk | Premier Division | 2095 | 30 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Dundalk | Premier Division | 2271 | 28 | 27 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Dundalk | Premier Division | 1316 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | Dundalk | Premier Division | 2340 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | Bray Wanderers | Premier Division | 2495 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Bray Wanderers | Premier Division | 2509 | 30 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | Bray Wanderers | First Division | 46 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Bray Wanderers | Premier Division | 2404 | 30 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Linfield | League Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024/25 | Linfield | Irish Cup | 120 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | Linfield | League Cup | 151 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | Linfield | Irish Cup | 184 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Linfield | Scottish Challenge Cup | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022/23 | Linfield | Irish Cup | 210 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Linfield | League Cup | 238 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Linfield | League Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Dundalk | FAI Cup | 447 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Dundalk | League Cup | 228 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Dundalk | FAI Cup | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Dundalk | League Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Dundalk | FAI Cup | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Dundalk | League Cup | 228 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Dundalk | FAI Cup | 87 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Dundalk | FAI Cup | 325 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Dundalk | League Cup | 120 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Dundalk | FAI Cup | 225 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Dundalk | FAI Cup | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Dundalk | League Cup | 80 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Dundalk | FAI Cup | 121 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | Dundalk | FAI Cup | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Dundalk | League Cup | 210 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Bray Wanderers | FAI Cup | 51 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Bray Wanderers | FAI Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Bray Wanderers | FAI Cup | 0 | 1 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Linfield | UEFA Conference League | ||||||||||
| 2025/26 | Linfield | UEFA Champions League | ||||||||||
| 2024/25 | Linfield | UEFA Conference League | ||||||||||
| 2023/24 | Linfield | UEFA Conference League | 360 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Linfield | UEFA Europa League | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Linfield | UEFA Conference League | 207 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Linfield | UEFA Champions League | 390 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Linfield | UEFA Conference League | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Linfield | UEFA Champions League | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Dundalk | UEFA Europa League | 700 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Dundalk | UEFA Champions League | 82 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Dundalk | UEFA Europa League | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Dundalk | UEFA Champions League | 325 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Dundalk | UEFA Europa League | 360 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Dundalk | UEFA Champions League | 210 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Dundalk | UEFA Europa League | 371 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Dundalk | UEFA Champions League | 305 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Dundalk | UEFA Champions League | 124 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Dundalk | UEFA Europa League | 253 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trophies
Chris Shields Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland - Premier Division | Winner | 5 | 2019, 2018, 2016, 2015, 2014, |
| Republic of Ireland - Premier Division | 2nd Place | 2 | 2017, 2013, |
| Republic of Ireland - Leinster Senior Cup | Winner | 1 | 2015, |
| Republic of Ireland - Leinster Senior Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2017, |
| Republic of Ireland - FAI President's Cup | Winner | 3 | 2021, 2019, 2015, |
| Republic of Ireland - FAI President's Cup | 2nd Place | 3 | 2018, 2017, 2016, |
| Republic of Ireland - FAI Cup | Winner | 3 | 2020, 2018, 2015, |
| Republic of Ireland - FAI Cup | 2nd Place | 3 | 2019, 2017, 2016, |
| Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership | Winner | 2 | 2024/2025, 2021/2022, |
| Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership | 2nd Place | 2 | 2023/2024, 2022/2023, |
| Northern Ireland - County Antrim Shield | 2nd Place | 2 | 2022/2023, 2021/2022, |
| Northern Ireland - Charity Shield | 2nd Place | 2 | 2025, 2022, |
| Northern Ireland - League Cup | Winner | 2 | 2023/2024, 2022/2023, |
| Northern Ireland - Irish Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2023/2024, |
Transfers
Chris Shields Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02.01.2012 | Bray Wanderers | Dundalk | Free Transfer |
| 01.07.2021 | Dundalk | Linfield | Transfer |
Sidelined
Chris Shields Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Groin Injury | 17.10.2016 | 18.10.2016 |
| Injury | 21.11.2016 | 22.11.2016 |
