Matthew Shiels
Matthew Shiels (born 13 September 2000) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a left back for Scottish League Two side Dumbarton. Early and personal life
Shiels was born in Glasgow. His paternal grandparents were from Donegal in Ireland. Club career
After playing youth football for Rangers, and spending loan spells at Edinburgh City, Dumbarton and Clyde, as well as in the United States with Orange County SC, Shiels signed for  Hamilton Academical in summer 2021. Shiels left Hamilton in June 2023 and re-joined Dumbarton in August 2023.

International career
Having previously been called up for Scotland at under-17 level, in November 2017 he was called up to the Republic of Ireland under-18 squad, making his debut on 9 November. He also played with the Republic of Ireland under-19s, before later reverting his international allegiance back to Scotland, playing ten games for the Scotland under-19 team. Playing style
Shiels plays primarily as a left back, but also played as a left winger and striker for Rangers. On signing for Dumbarton in August 2023 he said he preferred playing in a more attacking role. Honours
Hamilton Academical
Scottish Challenge Cup: 2022–23

References

2000 births
Living people
Scottish men's footballers
Rangers F.C. players
Edinburgh City F.C. players
Dumbarton F.C. players
Clyde F.C. players
Orange County SC players
Hamilton Academical F.C. players
Scottish Professional Football League players
Men's association football fullbacks
Scottish expatriate men's footballers
Scottish expatriate sportspeople in the United States
Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
Scotland men's youth international footballers
Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
Republic of Ireland men's youth international footballers
Scottish people of Irish descent
Footballers from Glasgow