Shaun Want
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 9 February 1997 | ||
Place of birth | Rutherglen, Scotland[1] | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Larne | ||
Number | 2 | ||
Youth career | |||
2007–2016 | Hamilton Academical | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2022 | Hamilton Academical | 55 | (2) |
2022 | → Peterhead (loan) | 10 | (0) |
2022– | Larne | 36 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:56, 1 October 2023 (UTC) |
Shaun Want (born 9 February 1997) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for NIFL Premiership side Larne.
Career
Raised in the Croftfoot neighbourhood of Glasgow[3] – reported as "in the shadow of Hampden Park" but actually about 1 mile (1.6 km) south of the national stadium – Want began his career with Hamilton Academical, joining the youth system aged 10. In June 2019 he signed a contract extension with the Accies, running until summer 2020.[4]
On 3 August 2020, Want signed a new three-year deal at Hamilton keeping him at the club until 2023.
He moved on loan to Peterhead in February 2022.[9]
In July 2022 he spoke about Hamilton's use of young players.[10]
Want left Hamilton by mutual consent in August 2022,[11] in order to sign for Northern Irish club Larne.[12][13]
Career statistics
- As of 15 August 2022
Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Hamilton Academical | 2016–17[14] | Scottish Premiership | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
2017–18[15] | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | ||
2018–19[16] | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
2019–20[17] | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||
2020–21[18] | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
2021–22[19] | Scottish Championship | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | |
2022–23[20] | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
Total | 55 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 68 | 4 | ||
Peterhead (loan) | 2021–22[19] | Scottish League One | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Career total | 65 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 78 | 4 |
Honours
Larne
- 2023-24[22]
- County Antrim Shield: 2022-23,[23] 2023-24[24]
References
- ^ Shaun Want, Eurosport. Retrieved 11 September 2021
- ^ S. Want, Soccerway
- ^ Shaun Want dares to dream of Hampden homecoming for Hamilton, Glasgow Timesm 7 February 2020
- ^ "Contract Extension News « Hamilton Academical Football Club". www.hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk.
- ^ "New Deals For Martin & Want". Hamilton Academical Website. 3 August 2020.
- ^ Celtic opener pledge from Hamilton Accies ace Shaun Want, Daily Record, 23 July 2020
- ^ Hamilton Accies' Shaun Want admits celebrating with fans was a special moment after stunning comeback, Daily Record, 1 August 2021
- ^ Hamilton 3 Hearts B 2: Accies star hospitalised after horror head injury, Daily Record, 31 August 2021
- ^ "Want fills a need | Peterhead FC".
- ^ Thomson, Paul (2 July 2022). "Hamilton Accies ace Shaun Want: Future is bright for youngsters at the club". Daily Record.
- ^ "Club statement: Shaun Want". 30 August 2022.
- ^ Cahoon, Ian (30 August 2022). "Shaun Want becomes an Inver Red". Larne FC.
- ^ "Larne move already proving a real breath of fresh air for me, says new signing Shaun Want" – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Games played by Shaun Want in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
- ^ "Games played by Shaun Want in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Shaun Want in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Shaun Want in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Shaun Want in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Games played by Shaun Want in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Shaun Want in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ "Larne secure historic first Irish League title". BBC Sport. BBC. 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Larne lift title as Carrick secure Euro play-off". BBC.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield final: Larne complete hat-trick with shootout win after lengthy injury delay". BBC Sport. BBC. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield: Larne beat Glentoran 2-1 to win silverware for fourth consecutive season". BBC Sport. BBC. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.