Shane Patrick Michael Duffy is an Irish footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion and the Republic of Ireland national team.
Duffy made his Premier League debut on 11 January 2012, coming on as a substitute for the final 30 minutes in a 2-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur. Duffy made the first Premier League start of his career in a 1-1 draw with Aston Villa. On 26 September 2013, Duffy joined Football League Championship side Yeovil Town on an initial month loan. Duffy's loan was eventually extended for a further two months and he made a total of 14 appearances for Yeovil before returning to Everton on 27 December 2013. Duffy rejoined Yeovil on 1 January 2014 when the transfer window re-opened, joining on loan until the end of the season. On 1 September 2014, Duffy joined Blackburn Rovers, on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee. Duffy lost out to Sam Byram after making it to the final 3-man shortlist for the December 2015 Football League Championship Player of the Month. On 26 August 2016, Duffy signed a four-year deal with Brighton & Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee.
Duffy opted to play for the Republic of Ireland, for which he was eligible through his Irish nationality. On 13 February 2012, Duffy received a call-up to the Republic of Ireland senior squad. Duffy had his international debut in June 2014 lining up against Costa Rica in a friendly in Philadelphia. Two years later, he made his second appearance for Ireland, winning the Man of the Match award, setting up Ciaran Clark for the only goal of the game.
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