Shane Long
Irish footballer with Premier League experience
This professional footballer was born in County Tipperary, Ireland. Long started his career with the youth team of Cork City before moving to England to join Reading FC in 2005. He made his first-team debut in 2006 and contributed to the club's promotion to the Premier League in 2006-2007. Long played for several clubs, including West Bromwich Albion and Southampton. At Southampton, he achieved notable success, scoring a memorable goal against Manchester City in the 2018-2019 season. Long also represented the national team, earning over 80 caps and participating in the UEFA European Championship in 2016.
Contributed to Reading FC's promotion to the Premier League
Scored a memorable goal against Manchester City
Represented Ireland in UEFA Euro 2016
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