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CSChris Shields

Chris Shields

€224KMarket Value
Linfield
Linfield•Midfielder•
Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland
6.5
Season Score
35
Dec 27, 1990
188 cm
Height
5
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2026/2027

Performance Overview

Season Performance 26/27
All Competitions
Matches
8
Goals
0
Assists
0
Goal Contributions
0
Mins/game
69
Avg Rating
6.51

rating

6.51+0.20(+3.2%)
Last 9 matches
Sep 25, 2025 — Sep 25, 2026
High
6.63
Low
6.42
Avg
6.51
G+A
0
Wins6
Draws1
Losses2
MonthMatchesMinsGAG+AG/MRating
Sep 2026
42850000.006.63
Aug 2026
43600000.006.42
Jul 2026
1900000.00-
3 months • 9 matches
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

102
Full match
10
Substituted off
10
From Bench

Chris Shields — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2023/2024 · 7.98Premiership
Lowest-rated season
2026/2027 · 6.51Premiership
Rating trend
-0.82last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.13 G+A per 9032 goals + 2 assists across 19 league seasons (per-90 from 19903 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
19 (2009–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances
3
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
100thrating 6.71 vs 82 rated peers
Goals rank
#42 of 821 goal
G+A per 90 percentile
54th0.17 per 90

Cohort: 82 Premiership midfielders, 2025/2026, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-25

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Cork CityCork City42110010
GlentoranGlentoran41211000
Sligo RoversSligo Rovers43010010
Ballymena UnitedBallymena United42021000
BATEBATE41120000
Shamrock RoversShamrock Rovers32010010
Dungannon SwiftsDungannon Swifts33001010
CliftonvilleCliftonville32010000
CrusadersCrusaders33000000
LoughgallLoughgall33000000
ArsenalArsenal20020010
MoldeMolde20020000
Legia WarszawaLegia Warszawa20110000
ZürichZürich20020000
The New SaintsThe New Saints21010020
AEK LarnacaAEK Larnaca20110010
ShelbourneShelbourne21101000
Hajduk SplitHajduk Split21010010
Finn HarpsFinn Harps22000010
ŽalgirisŽalgiris20021010
1–20 of 50
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer History

Dundalk
Dundalk
Linfield
Linfield
Jul 1, 2021Transfer
Bray Wanderers
Bray Wanderers
Dundalk
Dundalk
Jan 1, 2012Free Transfer
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

10 titles won

Championships

Premier Division
Premier Division
4x Winner
4x
Premiership
Premiership
3x Winner(2021/2022, 2024/2025, 2025/2026)
3x
FAI Cup
FAI Cup
2x Winner(2018, 2020)
2x
Irish League Cup
Irish League Cup
1x Winner(2023/2024)
1x

About Chris Shields

The 2026/2027 Premiership brought Chris Shields 8 appearances. Per-match rating over the season: 6.51. Within a cohort of 82 Premiership midfielders with a minimum of 450 minutes in 2025/2026, he places in the top 1% by match rating, and 42nd of 82 for goals scored.

No season rated higher than 2023/2024 (7.98, Premiership); none lower than 2026/2027 (6.51). The recent curve points down: 0.82 below his prior career average across the last two rated seasons.

Split by competition, the league record covers 2 domestic leagues: Premier Division (280 appearances, 9 goals) and Premiership (143 appearances, 23 goals). He reached 25 league appearances in 11 of those 19 campaigns. Three straight seasons stand out for volume — 2022/2023–2024/2025, 96 league games, 32 a year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Chris Shields play?
Chris Shields plays as a Midfielder for Linfield in the Premiership. He has started 7 of his 8 appearances in the Premiership 2026/2027.
What team does Chris Shields play for?
Chris Shields currently plays for Linfield in the Premiership. He has 8 appearances in the Premiership 2026/2027.
How old is Chris Shields?
Chris Shields is 35 years old, born on December 27, 1990. He is from Republic of Ireland. At 35, he has already won 10 trophies in his professional career.
How tall is Chris Shields?
Chris Shields is 188 cm tall. He weighs 70 kg. His preferred foot is the right.
How many trophies has Chris Shields won?
Chris Shields has won 10 trophies throughout his career. He currently plays for Linfield.
What nationality is Chris Shields?
Chris Shields is from Republic of Ireland. At club level, he plays for Linfield.