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CSChris Shields

Chris Shields

€224KMarket Value
Linfield
Linfield•Midfielder•
Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland
6.3
Season Score
35
Dec 27, 1990
188 cm
Height
0.29
Goals/Match
5
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2025/2026

Performance Overview

Season Performance 25/26
All Competitions
7Matches
2Goals
0Assists
2Goal Contributions
87Mins/game
6.33Avg Rating
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

36
Full match
10
Substituted off
4
From Bench

Chris Shields — computed career insights

League seasons, computed
SeasonLeagueAppsMinGoalsAssistsG+A / 90Rating
2009Premier Division2000——
2010Premier Division29000——
2011Premier Division29010——
2012Premier Division25020——
2013Premier Division17010——
2014Premier Division4000——
2015Premier Division27000——
2016Premier Division21000——
2017Premier Division201609000—
2018Premier Division5423100.21—
2019Premier Division251652000—
2020Premier Division171388000—
2021Premier Division161405300.19—
2021/2022Premiership9607200.3—
2022/2023Premiership4306000—
2023/2024Premiership12342010.267.67
2024/2025Premiership245610006.8
2025/2026Premiership6522100.176.67

Domestic league competitions only (SportMonks sub_type='domestic'); national-team, continental and cup competitions are excluded. Classification resolved by league id against the canonical leagues index. G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2023/2024 · 7.67Premiership
Lowest-rated season
2025/2026 · 6.67Premiership
Career involvement (league)
0.08 G+A per 907 goals + 1 assists in 8815 league minutes on record
League seasons on record
18 (2009–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances
3
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
94thrating 6.67 vs 88 rated peers
Goals rank
#47 of 881 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
52nd0.17 per 90

Cohort: 88 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 2026-07-07

Rival Clubs(51)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Dungannon SwiftsDungannon Swifts65011030
GlentoranGlentoran51220010
CliftonvilleCliftonville52210010
CrusadersCrusaders55000000
ColeraineColeraine52121010
LarneLarne52120130
Ballymena UnitedBallymena United43011010
Carrick RangersCarrick Rangers44001000
GlenavonGlenavon43100000
BATEBATE41120000
Derry CityDerry City31110010
PortadownPortadown32100000
LoughgallLoughgall33000000
ArsenalArsenal20020010
Shamrock RoversShamrock Rovers22000000
MoldeMolde20020000
Cork CityCork City20110010
Legia WarszawaLegia Warszawa20110000
ZürichZürich20020000
The New SaintsThe New Saints21010020
1–20 of 51
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer History

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

Trophies & Awards

9 titles won

Championships

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

About Chris Shields

In 2025/2026, Chris Shields hit 1 goal over 6 Premiership outings (522 minutes) and provided no assists — 0.17 goal involvements per 90. Per-match rating over the season: 6.67. Measured against the 88 Premiership midfielders who played 450+ minutes in 2025/2026, he ranks in the top 7% by match rating, and 47th of 88 for goals scored.

The database holds 18 league seasons for him between 2009 and 2026 across 3 clubs: 7 goals, 1 assists and 8,815 league minutes (0.08 G+A per 90). 2023/2024 stands as his highest-rated season (7.67, Premiership), with 2025/2026 the weakest (6.67).

Full Career Record — Chris Shields

Club-by-club totals

ClubPeriodAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
Dundalk2011/2012 - 2020/20212449111563——7.06
Linfield2021/2022 - now73914537——6.79
Bray Wanderers2008/2009 - 2011/2012611046———
Total37819216146

Season-by-season statistics

SeasonClubAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
25/26Linfield72—612206.33
24/25Linfield303—1887506.80
23/24Linfield141—371207.67
22/23Linfield100—79041—
21/22Linfield123—87710—
20/21Dundalk254—2157807.06
19/20Dundalk281—233480—
18/19Dundalk340—221080—
17/18Dundalk91—78330—
16/17Dundalk350—223640—
15/16Dundalk270—44931—
14/15Dundalk330—25370—
13/14Dundalk70—18020—
12/13Dundalk191—75141—
11/12Dundalk272—210101—

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Chris Shields play?
Chris Shields plays as a Midfielder for Linfield in the Premiership. He has scored 1 goals in 6 appearances in the Premiership 2025/2026, with an average rating of 6.7.
What team does Chris Shields play for?
Chris Shields currently plays for Linfield in the Premiership.
How old is Chris Shields?
Chris Shields is 35 years old, born on December 27, 1990. At 35, he has already won 9 trophies in his professional career.
How tall is Chris Shields?
Chris Shields is 188 cm tall. He weighs 70 kg.
How many trophies has Chris Shields won?
Chris Shields has won 9 trophies throughout his career, demonstrating his quality at the highest competitive level. He currently plays for Linfield.