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{{short description|Irish association football player (born 1976)}}
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| name = Shay Given
| image = Shay Given.jpg
| caption = Given playing for [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] in 2010
| fullname = Séamus John James Given<ref>{{cite web |title=List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/07/2015 and 31/07/2015 |url=http://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/registrations/july-2015.ashx |website=The Football Association |page=14 |access-date=21 August 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191024145215/http://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/registrations/july-2015.ashx |archive-date=24 October 2019}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|4|20|df=y}}<ref name="Hugman2010-11 168">{{cite book |editor-last=Hugman |editor-first=Barry J. |title=The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11 |publisher=Mainstream Publishing |year=2010 |page=168 |isbn=978-1-84596-601-0}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Lifford]], Ireland
| height = 1.85 m<ref>{{cite web |title=Shay Given: Overview |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/851/Shay-Given/overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=14 November 2019}}</ref>
| position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]
| youthyears1 = 
| youthclubs1 = Lifford Celtic
| youthyears2 = 1991–1994
| youthclubs2 = [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]
| years1 = 1994–1997
| clubs1 = [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]]
| caps1 = 2
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 1994
| clubs2 = → [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] (loan)
| caps2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 1996
| clubs3 = → [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] (loan)
| caps3 = 5
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 1996
| clubs4 = → [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] (loan)
| caps4 = 17
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 1997–2009
| clubs5 = [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]]
| caps5 = 354
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2009–2011
| clubs6 = [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]]
| caps6 = 50
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2011–2015
| clubs7 = [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]]
| caps7 = 37
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2013–2014
| clubs8 = → [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] (loan)
| caps8 = 16
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2015–2017
| clubs9 = [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]]
| caps9 = 8
| goals9 = 0
| totalcaps = 489
| totalgoals = 0
| nationalyears1 = 
| nationalteam1 = [[Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team|Republic of Ireland U21]]
| nationalcaps1 = 5
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 1996–2016
| nationalteam2 = [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]]
| nationalcaps2 = 134
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| manageryears1 = 2014–2015
| managerclubs1 = [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] (assistant)
| manageryears2 = 2020
| managerclubs2 = [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] (co-interim)
}}

'''Séamus John James Given''' (born 20 April 1976) is an Irish former professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]]. Widely regarded as one of the greatest Irish goalkeepers of all time and – in his prime – one of the best Premier League goalkeepers, he is the second-most capped [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]] player, with 134 caps (a tally exceeded only by [[Robbie Keane]]). 

Given began his career at [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]; however, he never made a first-team appearance. Released by Celtic, he was signed by [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] on a free transfer in 1994. Whilst on loan from Blackburn, he was part of both the [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] team who won the [[Football League First Division]] title in [[1995–96 in English football|1995–96]] and the [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] team who won the Football League Second Division title that same season. He was signed by [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] in 1997 for a fee of £2.5&nbsp;million, and there he began competing to be a first-choice Premier League goalkeeper. Given was part of the teams who were runners-up in the [[1998 FA Cup final|1998]] and [[1999 FA Cup final|1999]] [[FA Cup]] campaigns, and was named in the Premier League Team of the Season for the [[2001–02 in English football|2001–02]] and [[2005–06 in English football|2005–06 seasons]]. He played in the [[UEFA Champions League]] and [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]] with Newcastle, and was involved in the club's title challenge in 2001–02. Although he submitted a transfer request during the [[2000–01 in English football|2000–01 campaign]] after losing his position in the starting line-up, it was denied, and Given went on to regain his place.

On 1 February 2009, Given transferred to [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] for £6&nbsp;million on a four-and-a-half-year contract. While Given was at Manchester City, the club, after finishing third in the Premier League, qualified for the UEFA Champions League for the first time in its history, as well as winning the FA Cup – though he did not appear in the league in the campaign by which City reached the Champions League, nor did he play in the FA Cup. On 18 July 2011, he joined Aston Villa for a fee believed to be around £3.5&nbsp;million, signing a five-year contract. Given joined [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] in July 2015, remaining with the club for two seasons.

Having surpassed the total of 100 caps required for membership, he is part of the [[List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps|FIFA Century Club]]. Given gained his first international cap in 1996 and played in goal during every match for his country during the [[2002 FIFA World Cup]] campaign,<ref>{{cite news |last=Dart |first=James |title=Does Shay Given really carry holy water with him at every match? |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2007/aug/22/theknowledge.sport |newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |location=London |date=22 August 2007 |access-date=22 August 2007}}</ref> helping them reach the knockout stage. He was later on the pitch in Paris when the Republic of Ireland [[2009 Republic of Ireland v France football matches|were knocked out of the play-offs]] for a spot in the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]] by [[France national football team|France]] before helping his team qualify for [[UEFA Euro 2012]]. Given played at UEFA Euro 2012 and was selected in [[Martin O'Neill]]'s 23-man squad for [[UEFA Euro 2016]], but did not appear in any of Ireland's four matches at the tournament. He announced his international retirement in July 2016, having amassed 134 caps for his country and kept 52 clean sheets.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=6882 |title=Shay Given |website=EU-Football |access-date=23 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/FAIreland/status/758730578589995008 |title=11,121 minutes played, 134 caps, 52 clean sheets, 3 major tournaments, 1 Shay Given |author=Football Association of Ireland |website=Twitter |date=28 July 2016 |access-date=12 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soccer-ireland.com/football-statistics/irish-soccer-caps.htm |title=Information about Republic of Ireland Soccer Caps |website=Soccer Ireland |access-date=23 June 2016}}</ref>

==Club career==

===Early career===
Born in [[Lifford]], County Donegal,<ref name="Hugman2010-11 168"/> Given's footballing career began at local amateur side Lifford Celtic, where he shot to notoriety for conceding seven goals on his debut.<ref name="Given The Lancashire Telegraph Interview">{{cite news |title=ROVERS: Saturday Interview – Shay it ain't so |url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6188688.rovers-saturday-interview---shay-aint/ |website=The Lancashire Telegraph |date=25 January 1997 |access-date=1 April 2024}}</ref> He was propelled into the limelight when he played in an [[FAI Junior Cup]] semi-final for Lifford Celtic. At 14, his performances for the club attracted attention from Scottish club [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/924895.stm |title=Given ends rumours and signs deal |publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 September 2000 |access-date=23 December 2008}}</ref> and he was invited to train with their youth side during a pre-season tour of Ireland in 1991. Given signed for the club a year later. Despite being named to the substitutes bench for the [[Old Firm derby]] against [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] on 1 January 1994,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-celtic-blame-anticlimax-for-disorder-rangers-rampant-amid-unrest-1397698.html |title=Celtic blame anticlimax for disorder: Rangers rampant amid unrest |newspaper=The Independent |access-date=24 November 2009 |first=David |last=McKinney |date=3 January 1994 |location=London |archive-date=11 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511181042/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-celtic-blame-anticlimax-for-disorder-rangers-rampant-amid-unrest-1397698.html |url-status=dead}}</ref> Given never made a first-team appearance.<ref name=SB>{{soccerbase|2898}} Retrieved 30 December 2008</ref>

His performances for Celtic's youth team did bring him to the attention of [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] manager [[Kenny Dalglish]], and he signed for the English side on a free transfer in the summer of 1994.<ref name=SI>{{cite magazine |url=http://sports.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/epl/players.asp?player=3238 |title=Shay Given Biography |magazine=Sports Illustrated |access-date=22 December 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708171530/http://sports.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/epl/players.asp?player=3238 |archive-date=8 July 2011}}</ref><ref name=NUFC>{{cite web |url=http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/PlayerProfiles/0,,10278,00.html |title=Player Profiles: Shay Given |publisher=Newcastle United |access-date=22 December 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828040233/http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/PlayerProfiles/0%2C%2C10278%2C00.html |archive-date=28 August 2008}}</ref> Given revealed that Celtic offered him a one-year contract to stay at the club before moving to Blackburn Rovers.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hot property Shay keen to clarify his position |url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6207097.hot-property-shay-keen-clarify-position/ |website=The Lancashire Telegraph |date=23 April 1996 |access-date=1 April 2024}}</ref>

===Blackburn Rovers===
The season after Given's arrival saw Blackburn win the Premier League title and Given was unable to oust first-choice goalkeeper and [[England national football team|England]] international [[Tim Flowers]] from the team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.premierleague.com/page/1994/95Season/0,,12306~1076334,00.html |title=Season 1994/95 |publisher=Premier League |access-date=2 August 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080514133341/http://www.premierleague.com/page/1994/95Season/0%2C%2C12306~1076334%2C00.html |archive-date=14 May 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Harford on Turf Moor spying mission|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6216840.harford-turf-moor-spying-mission/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=6 November 1995|access-date=1 April 2024}}</ref> He made two loan moves to [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]]. Given acted as understudy during his first spell at the Wiltshire club, but helped them start their Championship-winning [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]] campaign during the [[1995–96 in English football|1995–96 season]]. He played in five games for Swindon before returning to Blackburn at the end of 1995.<ref name="SB"/> Given suffered an arm injury shortly after returning to Blackburn, but it turned out that the injury was "not as bad as first feared".<ref>{{cite news|title=Rovers in need of new blood|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6218155.rovers-need-new-blood/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=2 October 1995|access-date=1 April 2024}}<br>{{cite news|title=Ray targets Bohinen|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6218106.ray-targets-bohinen/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=3 October 1995|access-date=1 April 2024}}<br>{{cite news|title=Chase hotting up for midfield men|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6218059.chase-hotting-midfield-men/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=4 October 1995|access-date=1 April 2024}}</ref>

Given was sent on loan again in January 1996, this time to [[Football League First Division|First Division]] side [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Positive Shearer is looking for a lift-off to Europe|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6213382.positive-shearer-looking-lift-off-europe/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=19 January 1996|access-date=1 April 2024}}</ref> Given kept 12 [[clean sheet]]s during his 17 games for the club,<ref>{{cite news|title=A God given talent|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6212814.god-given-talent/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=30 January 1996|access-date=1 April 2024}}<br>{{cite news|title=Rovers' new £3m man sets double target|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6209098.rovers-new-3m-man-sets-double-target/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=23 March 1996|access-date=1 April 2024}}<br>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/given-in-toon-for-a-title-challenge-1.1051651|title=Given in Toon for a title challenge|newspaper=The Irish Times|date=25 February 2002|access-date=18 August 2016}}</ref> and formed part of the team who won promotion to the Premier League as champions.<ref name="NUFC"/><ref>{{cite news|title=Rovers notes|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6206851.rovers-notes/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=27 April 1996|access-date=1 April 2024}}</ref> 

Ahead of the 1996–97 season, Given was linked a move away from Blackburn, with Sunderland trying to re-sign him permanently.<ref>{{cite news|title=Reid ready to make move for Given|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6206165.reid-ready-make-move-given/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=8 May 1996|access-date=1 April 2024}}</ref> However, he stayed at the club throughout the summer transfer window, with manager [[Ray Harford]] intended to keep him and told him to challenge Flowers for the first-choice goalkeeper role.<ref>{{cite news|title=Given up|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6204948.given/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=23 May 1996|access-date=1 April 2024}}</ref> Blackburn even offered Given a new three-year contract to stay at the club.<ref>{{cite news|title=Head rules heart|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6203799.head-rules-heart/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=11 June 1996|access-date=1 April 2024}}<br>{{cite news|title=Shearer returns to Ewood for training|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6200784.shearer-returns-ewood-training/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=26 July 1996|access-date=1 April 2024}}</ref> However, Given continued to be Blackburn's second-choice goalkeeper behind Flowers.<ref>{{cite news|title=ROVERS: Injury problems for Harford|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6199568.rovers-injury-problems-harford/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=15 August 1996|access-date=1 April 2024}}<br>{{cite news|title=ROVERS: Pick the Flowers, Glenn!|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6189157.rovers-pick-flowers-glenn/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=20 January 1997|access-date=1 April 2024}}<br>{{cite news|title=ROVERS: Roy scout!|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6185289.rovers-roy-scout/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=10 March 1997|access-date=1 April 2024}}</ref> He made his debut for the club on 24 September 1996, coming on as an 86th minute substitute in Blackburn's 2–0 win against [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]] in the second leg of the League Cup second round.<ref>{{cite news|title=ROVERS: Victory, but tie lacks that Coca-Cola sparkle|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6196790.rovers-victory-tie-lacks-coca-cola-sparkle/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=25 September 1996|access-date=1 April 2024}}</ref> Following an injury to Flowers, Given made his Premier League debut in Blackburn's 1–0 defeat at [[Wimbledon F.C.|Wimbledon]] on 14 December 1996.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/kinnears-disgust-for-jones-1314705.html|title=Kinnear's 'disgust' for Jones|work=The Independent|date=15 December 1996|access-date=16 August 2016}}<br>{{cite news|title=ROVERS: Snatch of day|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6191103.rovers-snatch-day/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=16 December 1996|access-date=1 April 2024}}</ref> He then kept his first Premier League clean sheet in a 0–0 draw against [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] on 28 December.<ref>{{cite news|title=ROVERS: A sheepish Ram raid from toothless Blackburn|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6190382.rovers-sheepish-ram-raid-toothless-blackburn/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=30 December 1996|access-date=1 April 2024}}</ref> It was later revealed that Given did not sign the contract offered to him and intended to leave at the end of the 1996–97 season due to a lack of first team football.<ref>{{cite news|title=ROVERS: Tony's Euro dream|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6190163.rovers-tonys-euro-dream/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=2 January 1997|access-date=1 April 2024}}</ref><ref name="Given The Lancashire Telegraph Interview"/> This led him to put a transfer request, even it was unlikely to leave the club in the January transfer window.<ref>{{cite news|title=ROVERS: Keeper Given puts in transfer request|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6189887.rovers-keeper-given-puts-transfer-request/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=8 January 1997|access-date=1 April 2024}}</ref>

His performances on loan impressed [[Kenny Dalglish]], who had recently been appointed manager of [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]], and prompted him to sign Given again.<ref>{{cite news|title=ROVERS: 'Hands off Given' warns Parkes|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6190311.rovers-hands-off-given-warns-parkes/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=31 December 1996|access-date=1 April 2024}}<br>{{cite news|title=ROVERS: Roy scout!|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6185289.rovers-roy-scout/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=10 March 1997|access-date=1 April 2024}}</ref> But the Magpies faced competitions from Sunderland, Celtic, and [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]].<ref>{{cite news|title=ROVERS: Coar hits back over Dalglish attack|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6189128.rovers-coar-hits-back-dalglish-attack/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=20 January 1997|access-date=1 April 2024}}<br>{{cite news|title=North East pair eye Given|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6182299.north-east-pair-eye-given/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=19 April 1997|access-date=1 April 2024}}</ref><ref name="Given Liverpool">{{cite news|title=ROVERS: Evans joins race for Given|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6181561.rovers-evans-joins-race-given/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=30 April 1997|access-date=1 April 2024}}</ref> Given signed for the North-East club in the summer of 1997 for a fee of £1.5&nbsp;million following an independent tribunal, as Given was under the age of 23 at the time.<ref>{{cite news|title=ROVERS: Ewood at centre of test case|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6179028.rovers-ewood-centre-test-case/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=31 May 1997|access-date=1 April 2024}}<br>{{cite news|title=ROVERS: No go for Le Saux|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6176238.rovers-no-go-le-saux/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=7 July 1997|access-date=1 April 2024}}<br>{{cite news|title=D-day for birthday boy Roy!|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6173936.d-day-birthday-boy-roy/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=7 August 1997|access-date=1 April 2024}}</ref>

===Newcastle United===
====1997–2001====
Given was one of the first signings of then-newly appointed manager Dalglish. Given made his debut in Newcastle's 2–1 home victory over [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] on 9 August 1997 and immediately established himself in the first team, beating fellow goalkeepers [[Pavel Srníček]], [[Shaka Hislop]] and [[Steve Harper (footballer)|Steve Harper]] to the position.<ref>{{Soccerbase season|2898|1997|name=Shay Given|access-date=15 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-61150547 |title=Football: Magpies show off credentials; Newcastle Utd 2 Sheffield Wednesday 1 |newspaper=The News Letter |date=11 August 1997 |access-date=23 December 2008}}{{Dead link|date=September 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> Newcastle advanced to the [[1998 FA Cup final|final]] of the [[1997–98 FA Cup|FA Cup]], and Given played the whole match as the team were defeated 2–0 by league champions [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]].<ref name=NUFC/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/94847.stm |title=Arsenal and Hearts win Cup Finals |publisher=BBC News |date=18 May 1998 |access-date=23 December 2008}}</ref> The club also progressed to the [[1999 FA Cup final|final]] the [[1998–99 FA Cup|following year]], but Given was replaced by Harper as Newcastle lost 2–0 in the final, this time to [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/htmlContent.jhtml?html=/archive/1999/05/23/sfgman23.html |title=FA Cup Final: Sheringham and Scholes make victory look easy |newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |location=London |date=23 May 1999 |access-date=23 December 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080528005152/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/htmlContent.jhtml?html=%2Farchive%2F1999%2F05%2F23%2Fsfgman23.html |archive-date=28 May 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

In November 1997, Given conceded a strange goal against [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] when, after collecting a cross, he rolled the ball out in preparation to make a long clearance. However, he had forgotten that Coventry striker [[Dion Dublin]] was still behind him, and Dublin quickly took advantage of the situation by rolling the ball into the empty net. The coincidence of the goalscorer's name quickly led to the popular joke among football fans that Given "is the only Irishman who doesn't know where [[Dublin]] is" and the goal itself is still regularly featured on lists compiled of bizarre goals.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/the-most-bizarre-goals-1805555.html?action=Popup&ino=5 |title=The most bizarre goals |newspaper=The Independent |location=London |date=27 September 2010 |access-date=8 October 2010 |archive-date=9 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109091803/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/the-most-bizarre-goals-1805555.html?action=Popup&ino=5 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/story/686672/footballs-strangest-goals |title=Football's strangest goals |website=ESPN FC |date=18 October 2009 |access-date=8 October 2010}}</ref>

Given submitted a written transfer request in December 2000 after failing to regain his place in the first team from Harper after a thigh injury had ruled him out of a match against [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]]. Manager [[Bobby Robson]] stated at the time: "A lot of clubs have a very good goalkeeper and one who stands by. I think we have two keepers — and Harper is proving that — who can play in the Premiership".<ref name=plea>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/2996634/Newcastle-turn-down-Given%27s-plea-for-transfer.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120911202638/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/2996634/Newcastle-turn-down-Given%27s-plea-for-transfer.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 September 2012 |title=Newcastle turn down Given's plea for transfer |date=16 January 2001 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |access-date=26 December 2008 |first=Charles |last=Carrick}}</ref> The club rejected Given's request and he later withdrew it, stating that his "intention was simply to express [his] frustration at being left out of the team,"<ref name=plea/> and that he "never had any intention of actually leaving the club."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/2001/0123/newcastle.html |title=Given withdraws transfer request |date=23 January 2001 |website=RTÉ Sport |access-date=26 December 2008}}</ref> An injury to Harper led to Given being recalled to the first team, and he kept his place for the rest of the season.<ref name="NUFC"/>

====2001–2004====
In the 2001–02 season, Given played in every Premier League match as Newcastle's previously unexpected title challenge ended in a fourth-place finish in the league. A highlight of the season was Given saving a [[Fabrizio Ravanelli]] penalty in a 1–0 win over [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] on 24 November 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/1671392.stm |title=Magpies stun Rams |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 November 2001 |access-date=9 September 2016}}</ref> Given was selected in the PFA Team of the Year and Newcastle's league position meant that they would enter the qualifying stages of the [[UEFA Champions League]] the following season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/1997863.stm |title=Given's form promise |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 May 2002 |access-date=24 December 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.premierleague.com/page/2001/02Season |title=Season 2001/02 |publisher=Premier League |access-date=25 December 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081104122510/http://www.premierleague.com/page/2001/02Season |archive-date=4 November 2008}}</ref>

The next season, Given again found himself competing with Harper. After a 5–0 qualifying round win, Newcastle progressed to the group stages of the [[2002–03 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]]. He played in the first three group matches, all of which Newcastle lost.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/sep/19/championsleague.sport |title=Newcastle headless in Kiev |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |first=Michael |last=Walker |date=19 September 2002 |access-date=29 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/season=2002/matches/round=1636/match=1036455/index.html?iv=true |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180830005002/https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/season=2002/matches/round=1636/match=1036455/index.html?iv=true |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 August 2018 |title=UEFA Champions League: Newcastle 0–1 Feyenoord |publisher=UEFA |access-date=27 December 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/season=2002/matches/round=1636/match=1036471/index.html?iv=true|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180830042907/https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/season=2002/matches/round=1636/match=1036471/index.html?iv=true|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 August 2018|title=UEFA Champions League: Juventus 2–0 Newcastle |publisher=UEFA |access-date=27 December 2008}}</ref> Harper then replaced Given for the next two games.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2002/matches/round=1636/match=1036487/index.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130619224624/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2002/matches/round=1636/match=1036487/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 June 2013 |title=UEFA Champions League: Newcastle 1–0 Juventus |publisher=UEFA |access-date=27 December 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/season=2002/matches/round=1636/match=1036504/index.html?iv=true |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180830005238/https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/season=2002/matches/round=1636/match=1036504/index.html?iv=true |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 August 2018 |title=UEFA Champions League: Newcastle 2–1 Dynamo Kyiv |publisher=UEFA |access-date=27 December 2008}}</ref> Given returned for the final group match against Feyenoord in the Netherlands, and Newcastle's 3–2 win meant that they qualified for the second round.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2002/matches/round=1636/match=1036519/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130922055523/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2002/matches/round=1636/match=1036519/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 September 2013 |title=UEFA Champions League: Feyenoord 2–3 Newcastle |publisher=UEFA |access-date=27 December 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/history/season=2002/round=1636/group=1492.html |title=2002 UEFA Champions League Group E|access-date=21 July 2008 |publisher=UEFA |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051021034328/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/history/season=2002/round=1636/group=1492.html |archive-date=21 October 2005}}</ref> [[Inter Milan|Internazionale]] scored four times past Given as Newcastle lost 4–1 in their opening match in the second group stage.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2002/matches/round=1637/match=1038227/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103222913/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2002/matches/round=1637/match=1038227/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 January 2014 |title=UEFA Champions League: Newcastle 1–4 Internazionale |publisher=UEFA |access-date=27 December 2008}}</ref> Newcastle conceded a further three times away to [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/dec/11/minutebyminute.sport1 |title=Barcelona 3–1 Newcastle |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |first=Anjana |last=Gadgil |date=11 December 2002 |access-date=29 August 2018}}</ref> beat [[Bayer Leverkusen]] at home and in Germany (with Given saving an [[Oliver Neuville]] penalty in the home tie),<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2003/feb/19/championsleague.sport2 |title=Ameobi keeps Magpies alive |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=19 February 2003 |access-date=29 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/champions_league/2797655.stm |title=Shearer sinks Leverkusen |publisher=BBC Sport |date=26 February 2003 |access-date=27 December 2008}}</ref> and drew with Inter at the San Siro, however a 2–0 loss at home against Barcelona meant that the club finished third in their group and failed to qualify for the knockout stages. Given played every game in the second round.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ClubHistory/0,,10278~1330153,00.html |title=Modern Magpies 2002/03: Champions League – We Had A Laugh! |publisher=Newcastle United F.C. |access-date=27 December 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090112213810/http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ClubHistory/0%2C%2C10278~1330153%2C00.html |archive-date=12 January 2009}}</ref> Given played all 38 league games for the club, as well as his twelve European appearances, as the team finished in third place in the Premier League, meaning the club would enter the Champions League qualifying round in the 2003–04 season.<ref name=NUFC/>

Having finished third in the league in May 2003, Given and Newcastle lost 4–3 on penalties to [[FK Partizan|Partizan Belgrade]] early in the 2003–04 season, meaning that Newcastle failed to reach the group stages of the [[2003–04 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/champions_league/3182661.stm|title=Newcastle crash out|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 August 2003|access-date=12 March 2024}}</ref> The club instead qualified for the [[2003–04 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]], where they reached the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/3685411.stm|title=Newcastle's Euro dream over|publisher=BBC Sport|date=6 May 2004}}</ref> A fifth-place finish in the league meant that the club qualified for the following season's [[2004–05 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup competition]]. Given played in every one of the club's league matches for a third successive season, as well as all thirteen European games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ClubHistory/0,,10278~1330154,00.html|title=Modern Magpies 2003/04: Belgrade Blues, Euro Excitement|publisher=Newcastle United F.C.|access-date=27 December 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090113005200/http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ClubHistory/0%2C%2C10278~1330154%2C00.html|archive-date=13 January 2009}}</ref>

====2004–2006====
[[File:Shay Given back 2.jpg|thumb|upright|180px|Given stretching during a Newcastle match in 2007]]

After a poor start to the 2004–05 season, [[Graeme Souness]] replaced Bobby Robson as Newcastle manager.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/3630952.stm |title=Souness takes Newcastle job |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 September 2004 |access-date=15 November 2016}}</ref> Given overtook [[Alan Shearer]] as having played in the most European matches for the club on 16 September 2004 in a game against [[Bnei Sakhnin F.C.|Bnei Sakhnin]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/3656126.stm|title=Newcastle 2–0 Bnei Sakhnin|publisher=BBC Sport|date=16 September 2004}}</ref> and Given's twelve European and three FA Cup appearances helped Newcastle reach the [[2004–05 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]] quarter-final and the [[2004–05 FA Cup|FA Cup]] semi-final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/4437539.stm|title=Sporting 4–1 Newcastle (agg: 4–2)|publisher=BBC Sport|date=14 April 2005|access-date=12 March 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/4427549.stm|title=Newcastle 1–4 Man Utd|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 April 2005|access-date=12 March 2024}}</ref> Given missed two Premier League games as the club finished in 14th place.<ref name="NUFC"/>

Although the club entered the [[2005 UEFA Intertoto Cup|Intertoto Cup]] in the 2005–06 season, a defeat by Spanish club [[Deportivo de La Coruña]] meant that they did not qualify for further European competition that season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/4738329.stm|title=Newcastle 1–2 Deportivo (Deportivo win 4–2 on aggregate)|publisher=BBC Sport|date=3 August 2005|access-date=12 March 2024}}</ref> Given played in all of the club's league matches as they finished in seventh position and he signed a new five-year contract with the club in the summer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/may/12/newsstory.sport14|title=Newcastle Given another five years|work=The Guardian|date=12 May 2006|access-date=12 March 2024}}</ref> His performances for Newcastle led to Given being named in the [[Premier League]]'s Team of the Season. Given played in all of the club's [[2005–06 FA Cup|FA Cup]] games as they reached the quarter-finals,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/4820138.stm|title=Chelsea 1–0 Newcastle|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 March 2006|access-date=12 March 2024}}</ref> and captained the team for three games during Shearer's absence.<ref name=NUFC/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ClubHistory/0,,10278~1330156,00.html|title=Modern Magpies 2005/06: Al And Owen Record Breakers!|publisher=Newcastle United F.C.|access-date=27 December 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090113092421/http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ClubHistory/0%2C%2C10278~1330156%2C00.html|archive-date=13 January 2009}}</ref>

On 17 September 2006, Given suffered a one-centimetre tear in his bowel after a tackle by [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] striker [[Marlon Harewood]]. Doctors likened the injury to one more likely to happen in a car crash.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/5359846.stm |title=Given injury likened to car crash |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 June 2006 |access-date=23 December 2008}}</ref> Manager [[Glenn Roeder]] signed ex-Newcastle veteran [[Pavel Srníček]] as cover for Steve Harper,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/roeder-happy-to-unveil-krul-intentions-as-harper-injury-adds-to-goalkeeping-problem-d8w8hqpzc98 |title=Roeder happy to unveil Krul intentions as Harper injury adds to goalkeeping problem |newspaper=[[The Times]] |first=Peter |last=Lansley |location=London |date=19 October 2006 |access-date=27 December 2008}}</ref> and youth goalkeeper [[Tim Krul]] played a full match in Newcastle's 1–0 [[2006–07 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]] win at [[U.S. Città di Palermo|Palermo]] on 2 November.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/6094258.stm|title=Palermo 1–1 Newcastle|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Saj|last=Chowdhury|date=2 November 2006|access-date=12 March 2024}}</ref> Given returned on 18 November for Newcastle's 1–1 draw at [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/6138794.stm|title=Arsenal 1–1 Newcastle|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Ian|last=Hughes|date=18 November 2006|access-date=12 March 2024}}</ref>

====2007–2009====
[[File:ShayGiven.JPG|thumb|upright|180px|Given warming up for Newcastle in 2007]]

Given made his 400th appearance for the club on 1 January 2007 in a 2–2 draw against [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]].<ref name=NUFC /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ClubHistory/0,,10278~1330157,00.html|title=Modern Magpies 2006/07: Back in Europe|publisher=Newcastle United F.C.|access-date=27 December 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090113052214/http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ClubHistory/0%2C%2C10278~1330157%2C00.html|archive-date=13 January 2009}}</ref> He ended the 2006–07 season with 22 league appearances as the club finished in 13th place, and reached the last 16 of the UEFA Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/6449687.stm|title=AZ 2–0 Newcastle (agg 4–4)|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Mandeep|last=Sanghera|date=15 March 2007|access-date=12 March 2024}}</ref>

Given's 2007–08 season was prematurely ended by injury in February 2008 when he had a re-occurrence of a previous groin injury in the 5–1 home defeat by Manchester United.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/mar/18/newsstory.sport15|title=Given out for six more weeks after going ahead with operation|work=The Guardian|first=Nicky|last=Bandini|date=18 March 2008|access-date=12 March 2024}}</ref>

The opening months of Newcastle's 2008–09 season were blighted by ownership and managerial turmoil, as well as numerous injury problems. This manifested itself on the pitch as the club struggled to direct itself clear of the relegation zone. However, a highlight was Given saving a [[Kevin Nolan]] penalty in a 1–0 win over [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7565061.stm |title=Newcastle 1–0 Bolton |publisher=BBC Sport |date=23 August 2008 |access-date=9 August 2016}}</ref> On 2 January 2009, following a 5–1 defeat at home against [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]], Given's lawyer released a statement saying that Given was "considering his future" at Newcastle,<ref name=disillusioned>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/7805887.stm |title=Kinnear rules out Given departure |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 January 2009 |access-date=3 January 2009}}</ref> and requested permission to talk to representatives of [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] on 28 January after the club made a bid of £5&nbsp;million which was subsequently rejected.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/7856463.stm |title=Given 'ready for Man City talks' |publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 January 2009 |access-date=28 January 2009}}</ref> Newcastle manager [[Joe Kinnear]] had already stated that the club was "not interested at all in selling him",<ref name=disillusioned/> and described the amount on offer for Given as "insulting".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/7856463.stm |title=Man City's Given bid 'insulting' |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 January 2009 |access-date=29 January 2009}}</ref> However, on 30 January, it was reported that Newcastle had given permission for Given to enter talks with Manchester City.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4874261,00.html |title=Given can speak with City: Magpies keeper free to discuss potential Eastlands switch |website=Sky Sports |date=30 January 2009 |access-date=30 January 2009}}</ref> After a transfer fee initially reported to be around £8&nbsp;million was agreed between the clubs, Given signed for Manchester City on 1 February, with the transfer window set to close the following day.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/7860365.stm |title=Given completes Man City transfer |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 February 2009 |access-date=1 February 2009}}</ref> Although the fee for Given was expected to be around £8&nbsp;million, in February 2009, Newcastle managing director [[Derek Llambias]] revealed at a supporters panel meeting that Given had been sold for an initial £5.9&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/article5672113.ece |title=Shay Given disgusted by Newcastle treatment |newspaper=[[The Times]] |first=George |last=Caulkin |location=London |date=6 February 2009 |access-date=27 March 2009}}{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Given was 34 games away from breaking Newcastle's appearance record held by [[Jimmy Lawrence]].

===Manchester City===
On 1 February 2009, Given signed for [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] on a four-and-a-half-year contract for £6&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/feb/01/newcastle-united-shay-given-manchester-city-transfer-completed |title=Given signs for City in £6m deal |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=1 February 2009 |access-date=15 December 2010}}</ref> He was formally introduced as a Manchester City player on 5 February 2009, and was assigned [[squad number]] 37. In the subsequent press conference, he criticised Newcastle's management for not trying hard enough to keep him at the club.<ref name="criticism">{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/7872358.stm |title=Given criticises Newcastle bosses |publisher=BBC Sport |date=5 February 2009 |access-date=22 April 2009}}</ref> He also said that "By coming here I thought I could be at a club that is challenging for honours. I didn't want to finish my career regretting not taking up this offer."<ref name="criticism"/> Given kept a clean sheet in a [[man of the match]] performance in his debut, a 1–0 win against [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] on 7 February.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7867067.stm |title=Man City 1–0 Middlesbrough |publisher=BBC Sport |first=Nabil |last=Hassan |date=7 February 2009 |access-date=9 February 2009}}</ref>

[[File:Shay Given Man City.jpg|thumb|upright|220px|Given playing for Manchester City in 2009]]

With [[Joe Hart]] leaving the club on loan, Given was given the squad number 1 for the 2009–10 season. He made his 400th league appearance on 5 October 2009 against [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8283753.stm |title=Aston Villa 1–1 Man City |publisher=BBC Sport |date=5 October 2009 |access-date=24 April 2010 |first=Phil |last=McNulty |authorlink=Phil McNulty}}</ref> On 1 November 2009, he saved a [[James McFadden]] penalty to help his side draw 0–0 at [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8328092.stm |title=Birmingham 0–0 Man City |publisher=BBC Sport |first=Phil |last=Dawkes |date=1 November 2009 |access-date=30 August 2016}}</ref> On 5 December 2009, he made an outstanding penalty save from [[Frank Lampard]] to deny [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] an equalising goal. City went on to win 2–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Match-reports/2009/December/City-v-Chelsea |title=City 2–1 Chelsea |publisher=Manchester City F.C. |date=5 December 2009 |first=Chris |last=Bailey |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091223045436/http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Match-reports/2009/December/City-v-Chelsea |archive-date=23 December 2009}}</ref> The same month, ''[[Daily Telegraph]]'' football correspondent [[Henry Winter]] named Given as "Premier League Goalkeeper of the Noughties".<ref>{{cite news|last=Winter|first=Henry|authorlink=Henry Winter|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/6817601/Premier-League-team-of-the-decade-Henry-Winters-Noughties-XI.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091219033047/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/6817601/Premier-League-team-of-the-decade-Henry-Winters-Noughties-XI.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 December 2009 |title=Premier League team of the decade: Henry Winter's Noughties XI |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=16 December 2009 |access-date=24 April 2010}}</ref> While team captain [[Kolo Touré]] was on international duty, Given was given the captain's armband by manager [[Roberto Mancini]], who described him as "one of the five best goalkeepers in the world".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jan/02/roberto-mancini-carlos-tevez-manchester-city |title=Roberto Mancini praises Carlos Tevez and Shay Given |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=2 January 2010 |access-date=24 April 2010 |first=Daniel |last=Taylor |authorlink=Daniel Taylor (journalist)}}</ref> He dislocated his shoulder during a match against [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] on 24 April, ruling him out for the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/8642223.stm |title=Manchester City rocked by Shay Given shoulder injury |date=24 April 2010 |access-date=24 April 2010 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref>

On 14 August 2010, Given was dropped from the Manchester City starting eleven for their opening league game against [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] and replaced by Hart,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8901397.stm |title=Tottenham 0–0 Man City |publisher=BBC Sport |first=Ian |last=Hughes |date=14 August 2010 |access-date=29 August 2016}}</ref> who became City's permanent first choice goalkeeper. Given's only domestic appearance during the 2010–11 season came in a defeat to West Bromwich Albion in the [[2010–11 Football League Cup|League Cup]];<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/9010120.stm|title=West Brom 2–1 Man City|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 September 2010|access-date=12 March 2024}}</ref> he also played in three Europa League matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/9154974.stm|title=Lech Poznan 3–1 Man City|publisher=BBC Sport|first=David|last=Ornstein|date=22 September 2010|access-date=12 March 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/9243656.stm|title=Man City 3–0 Red Bull Salzburg|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Saj|last=Chowdbury|date=1 December 2010|access-date=12 March 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/9283062.stm|title=Juventus 1–1 Man City|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Jon|last=Barbuti|date=16 December 2010|access-date=12 March 2024}}</ref>

===Aston Villa===
On 18 July 2011, Given joined [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] for a fee believed to be around £3.5&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/story/935477/aston-villa-complete-signing-of-goalkeeper-given |title=Villa complete signing of Given |date=18 May 2011 |website=ESPN FC |access-date=18 July 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107075759/http://www.espnfc.com/story/935477/aston-villa-complete-signing-of-goalkeeper-given |archive-date=7 January 2016}}</ref> He signed a five-year deal, meaning that he would be 40 when his contract expired.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14186000 |title=Aston Villa set to sign Shay Given from Manchester City |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 July 2011 |access-date=18 July 2011}}</ref> Given made his Villa debut in a pre-season friendly victory over [[Walsall F.C.|Walsall]] on 21 July. He was substituted at half time for [[Andy Marshall]], when the score was 2–0 to Villa.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2398830,00.html|title=Match report: Walsall 1–3 Aston Villa|publisher=Aston Villa F.C.|date=21 July 2011|access-date=22 July 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001000935/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10265~2398830%2C00.html|archive-date=1 October 2012}}</ref> On 13 August 2011, Given played his first Premier League match for Aston Villa against Fulham in a 0–0 draw.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/14429736 |title=Fulham 0–0 Aston Villa |publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 August 2011 |access-date=5 November 2011}}</ref> In September 2011, Given was reunited with [[Terry Gennoe]] at Aston Villa. After four years out of the game, Gennoe was named as the new first team goalkeeping coach, replacing Rafa González. He had previously coached Given at Blackburn and Newcastle.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-shay-given-delighted-161383 |title=Aston Villa: Shay Given delighted to be reunited with Terry Gennoe |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |publisher=Reach plc |first=Mat |last=Kendrick |date=15 September 2011 |access-date=5 November 2011}}</ref> On 3 December, Given suffered a torn hamstring, which sidelined him until January.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/dec/05/shay-given-injury-aston-villa |title=Aston Villa's Shay Given out for month with hamstring injury |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=5 December 2011 |access-date=29 August 2016}}</ref>

After a disappointing start to the [[2012–13 Aston Villa F.C. season|2012–13 season]], Given lost his first team place to [[Brad Guzan]] after two league games. However, on 5 January 2013, he appeared in a 2–1 home win against [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]] in an [[2012–13 FA Cup|FA Cup]] third round match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20863510 |title=Aston Villa 2–1 Ipswich |publisher=BBC Sport |date=5 January 2013 |access-date=14 July 2013}}</ref> Three days later, Given also played for Villa in a 3–1 away defeat against [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]] in the first leg of the [[2012–13 Football League Cup|League Cup]] semi-final match.<ref>{{cite web|first=Phil|last=McNulty |authorlink=Phil McNulty|title=Bradford 3–1 Aston Villa |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20880586 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 January 2013 |access-date=14 July 2013}}</ref> Despite winning the second leg 2–1, Villa were eliminated from the competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21022502 |title=Aston Villa 2–1 Bradford |publisher=BBC Sport |first=Phil |last=McNulty |authorlink=Phil McNulty |date=22 January 2013 |access-date=14 July 2013}}</ref>

On 15 April 2014, Given was appointed temporary assistant to [[Paul Lambert]] after the club suspended [[Ian Culverhouse]] and Gary Karsa, pending an internal investigation for an undisclosed reason.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27039466 |title=Aston Villa suspend Lambert assistants Culverhouse & Karsa |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 April 2014 |access-date=15 April 2014}}</ref> Given played in all of Aston Villa's [[2014–15 FA Cup|FA Cup]] fixtures that led to an appearance in the [[2015 FA Cup final]] at the age of 39, which Villa lost 4–0 to [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32856754|title=Arsenal 4–0 Aston Villa|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Phil|last=McNulty|authorlink=Phil McNulty|date=30 May 2015|access-date=12 March 2024}}</ref> The Cup run began with a 1–0 victory over [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30614386|title=Aston Villa 1–0 Blackpool|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Steve|last=Canavan|date=4 January 2015|access-date=12 March 2024}}</ref> and continued with 2–1 victories over both [[AFC Bournemouth]] and [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30868889|title=Aston Villa 2–0 AFC Bournemouth|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Phil|last=McNulty|authorlink=Phil McNulty|date=25 January 2015|access-date=12 March 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31423131|title=Arsenal 4–0 Aston Villa 2–1 Leicester City|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Patrick|last=Jennings|date=15 February 2015|access-date=12 March 2024}}</ref> and a 2–0 win over derby rivals [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31669806|title=Aston Villa 2–0 West Bromwich Albion|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Phil|last=McNulty|authorlink=Phil McNulty|date=7 March 2015|access-date=12 March 2024}}</ref> In the semi-final, Villa came from a goal down to defeat [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] 2–1, putting the club in their first [[FA Cup final]] since [[2000 FA Cup final|2000]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32273487|title=Aston Villa 2–1 Liverpool|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Phil|last=McNulty|authorlink=Phil McNulty|date=19 April 2015|access-date=12 March 2024}}</ref>

====Loan to Middlesbrough====
Given joined [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] on a one-month loan deal on 28 November 2013 as cover for the injured [[Jason Steele (footballer)|Jason Steele]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25143739 |title=Shay Given: Middlesbrough sign Aston Villa keeper on loan |publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 November 2013 |access-date=28 November 2013}}</ref> Given's initial one-month loan deal was extended to the end of February 2014 and ultimately, he made his last appearance for Middlesbrough on 22 February in a 0–0 draw against [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]]. Whilst at Middlesbrough, Given kept ten clean sheets in 16 league games.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/shay-given-the-best-keeper-9611282|title=Shay Given: 'The best keeper in the world' and more than slightly superstitious – five facts about the experienced keeper |newspaper=Teesside Gazette |publisher=Reach plc |location=Middlesbrough |first=Dominic |last=Shaw |date=8 July 2015 |access-date=29 August 2016}}</ref>

===Stoke City===
Given signed a two-year contract with [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] on 10 July 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stokecityfc.com/news/article/stoke-city-shay-given-2539538.aspx |title=It's A Given |publisher=Stoke City F.C. |date=10 July 2015 |access-date=10 July 2015}}</ref> Given joined as backup to first choice goalkeeper [[Jack Butland]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Stoke-City-Tour-help-Jack-Butland-rival-says-Shay/story-26886228-detail/story.html|title='I will help Jack Butland – but rival him too,' says Shay Given |newspaper=[[The Sentinel (Staffordshire)|The Sentinel]] |first=Pete |last=Smith |date=12 July 2015 |access-date=12 July 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713072227/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Stoke-City-Tour-help-Jack-Butland-rival-says-Shay/story-26886228-detail/story.html|archive-date=13 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2015-16/jul/120715-shay-given-marco-van-ginkel-on-signing-for-stoke.html? |title=Rejoining Hughes persuaded me to join Stoke |publisher=Premier League |date=12 July 2015 |access-date=12 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716035103/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2015-16/jul/120715-shay-given-marco-van-ginkel-on-signing-for-stoke.html |archive-date=16 July 2015}}</ref> He made his debut on 25 August 2015 in a 1–1 draw with [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]] in the [[Football League Cup|League Cup]], Stoke winning on penalties.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33969963 |title=Luton 1–1 Stoke |publisher=BBC Sport |first=Phil |last=Shepka |date=25 August 2015 |access-date=29 August 2015}}</ref> He missed most of Stoke's [[2015–16 Stoke City F.C. season|2015–16 campaign]] after needing to undergo knee surgery in October 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Newcastle-v-Stoke-City-Shay-Given-needs-knee/story-28090161-detail/story.html |title=Shay Given needs knee surgery |newspaper=The Sentinel |publisher=Reach plc |location=Stoke |first=Martin |last=Spinks |date=31 October 2015 |access-date=24 May 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151108053232/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Newcastle-v-Stoke-City-Shay-Given-needs-knee/story-28090161-detail/story.html |archive-date=8 November 2015}}</ref> Given returned towards the end of the campaign, and due to injury to Butland, he shared goalkeeping duties with [[Jakob Haugaard]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Stoke-City-Shay-Given-ready-Premier-League-debut/story-29090365-detail/story.html |title=Shay Given ready for Premier League debut against Tottenham |newspaper=The Sentinel |publisher=Reach plc |location=Stoke |first=Martin |last=Spinks |date=12 April 2016 |access-date=24 May 2016}}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}</ref>

Given began the [[2016–17 Stoke City F.C. season|2016–17 season]] as first-choice due to an injury to Butland. On 27 August 2016, he conceded an own goal in a 1–0 away defeat to [[Everton F.C.|Everton]]. Given had palmed a [[Leighton Baines]] penalty onto the post but the ball rebounded against his head and went over the line.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/everton-vs-stoke-match-report-a7213301.html |title=Everton vs Stoke match report: Shay Given's own goal off Leighton Baines' penalty gives Toffees narrow win |newspaper=The Independent |first=Simon |last=Hart |date=27 August 2016 |access-date=29 August 2016}}</ref> After conceding four goals against [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] and [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] in September, Given lost his place in the side to [[Lee Grant (footballer, born 1983)|Lee Grant]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/stoke-city-veteran-shay-given-hurt-by-demotion-but-standing-firm/story-29815921-detail/story.html? |title=Stoke City veteran Shay Given hurt by demotion but standing firm |newspaper=The Sentinel |publisher=Reach plc |location=Stoke |first=Martin |last=Spinks |date=17 October 2016 |access-date=17 October 2016}}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> He was released by Stoke at the end of the 2016–17 season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Potters Submit Retained List |url=http://www.stokecityfc.com/news/article/2016-17/potters-submit-retained-list-3725425.aspx |publisher=Stoke City F.C. |date=26 May 2017 |access-date=26 May 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170526182549/http://www.stokecityfc.com/news/article/2016-17/potters-submit-retained-list-3725425.aspx |archive-date=26 May 2017}}</ref>

On 21 April 2018, the day after his 42nd birthday, Given announced his retirement from professional football whilst receiving an award for Donegal Person of the Year in Dublin.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.highlandradio.com/2018/04/22/shay-given-confirms-retirement-from-professional-football/ |title=Shay Given confirms retirement from professional football |website=Highland Radio |date=22 April 2018 |access-date=29 August 2018}}</ref>

==International career==
Given represented the Republic of Ireland at youth level before earning five caps for the [[Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team|Republic of Ireland national under-21 team]].<ref name="Hugman2010-11 168"/> Although he did not become a regular first team player for Blackburn, Given's performances while on loan at Swindon and Sunderland led to him being called up to the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]] squad in 1996. He made his debut for the national team on 27 March 1996, in a game against [[Russia national football team|Russia]].<ref name=FAI>{{cite web|url=http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=56 |title=Republic of Ireland: Squad Profile |publisher=Football Association of Ireland |access-date=24 December 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071119025526/http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=56 |archive-date=19 November 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/republic_of_ireland/2238874.stm |title=Russia v Republic of Ireland stats |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 September 2002 |access-date=10 May 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Croft makes £1m move to Rovers|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6208832.croft-makes-1m-move-rovers/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=28 March 1996|access-date=1 April 2024}}</ref> Due to his lack of playing time at Blackburn Rovers in the 1996–97 season, manager [[Mick McCarthy]] dropped him from the squad.<ref>{{cite news|title=ROVERS: Reid not Given up the chase|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6195033.rovers-reid-not-given-chase/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=21 October 1996|access-date=1 April 2024}}<br>{{cite news|title=ROVERS; A Marek made in heaven!|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6187909.rovers-marek-made-heaven/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=4 February 1997|access-date=1 April 2024}}</ref><ref name="Given Liverpool"/>

Although Ireland failed to qualify for the [[1998 FIFA World Cup]] or [[UEFA Euro 2000]], Given established himself as first-choice goalkeeper. He played in all of his nation's games at the [[2002 FIFA World Cup]]. With draws against [[Cameroon national football team|Cameroon]] and [[Germany national football team|Germany]] and a 3–0 win against [[Saudi Arabia national football team|Saudi Arabia]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition=4395/results/matches/match=43950002/report.html |title=Ireland Republic – Cameroon |publisher=FIFA |access-date=24 December 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090131092242/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition%3D4395/results/matches/match%3D43950002/report.html |archive-date=31 January 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition=4395/results/matches/match=43950017/report.html |title=Germany – Ireland Republic |publisher=FIFA|access-date=24 December 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090129113102/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition%3D4395/results/matches/match%3D43950017/report.html |archive-date=29 January 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition=4395/results/matches/match=43950036/report.html |title=Saudi Arabia – Ireland Republic |publisher=FIFA |access-date=24 December 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081018034131/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition%3D4395/results/matches/match%3D43950036/report.html |archive-date=18 October 2008}}</ref> the team reached the second round of the competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/low/matches_wallchart/saudi_arabia_v_rep_of_ireland/newsid_1927000/1927047.stm |title=Ireland stroll into last 16 |date=11 June 2002 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=26 December 2008}}</ref> Meeting [[Spain men's national football team|Spain]] in the knockout round, Ireland forced penalties with the score at 1–1 at the end of extra time. Three missed penalties for Ireland ended their participation in the tournament, and Spain progressed to the next round.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition=4395/results/matches/match=43950052/report.html |title=Spain – Ireland Republic |publisher=FIFA |access-date=24 December 2008 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081028134638/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition%3D4395/results/matches/match%3D43950052/report.html|archive-date=28 October 2008}}</ref>

Given was part of the team for most of the [[2006 FIFA World Cup]] qualifying campaign; however a draw with [[Switzerland national football team|Switzerland]] meant Ireland failed to qualify for the finals of the competition in Germany. He equalled [[Packie Bonner]]'s record of 80 caps against [[Slovakia national football team|Slovakia]] on 28 March 2007. Given obtained his 100th cap against [[Montenegro national football team|Montenegro]] at [[Croke Park]], Dublin on 14 October 2009 in a [[2010 FIFA World Cup]] qualifying game. Ireland reached a [[2009 Republic of Ireland v France football matches|qualifying play-off against France]], but were controversially eliminated by a goal scored after [[Thierry Henry]] handled the ball.<ref name=FAI/>

Given was part of the team that secured qualification for [[UEFA Euro 2012]] with a [[UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying play-offs|play-off]] victory against Estonia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/1115/ireland_quotes_players.html |title=Duff – Euro qualification an 'amazing feeling' |website=RTÉ Sport |date=15 November 2011 |access-date=15 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111116162307/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/1115/ireland_quotes_players.html |archive-date=16 November 2011}}</ref> Given played in the Euro 2012 championship as Ireland were eliminated in the group stage.

===Retirement, comeback and second retirement===
[[File:Shay Given,Gibralter V Ireland, 4 September 2015.JPG|thumbnail|Given playing for Ireland on 4 September 2015 against Gibraltar]]

On 13 August 2012, Given announced on Twitter his decision to retire from international football, describing it as an "unforgettable experience" to play for his country. Given retired holding the record for the most capped Irishman, though Robbie Keane was closing in on the record.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0813/333484-given-hangs-up-international-gloves/ |title=Shay Given retires from international action |website=RTÉ Sport |date=13 August 2012 |access-date=13 August 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/story/1133489/aston-villas-shay-given-retires-from-ireland |title=Given quits international football |website=ESPN FC |date=13 August 2012 |access-date=13 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161115135904/http://www.espnfc.com/story/1133489/aston-villas-shay-given-retires-from-ireland |archive-date=15 November 2016}}</ref>

Due to Given's lack of playing time with his club Aston Villa, there was speculation that he would make himself available for selection as part of Ireland's [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification]] campaign. On 14 January 2013, it was announced that Given was once again available for international selection.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/story/1301039/shay-given-has-put-himself-back-up-for-ireland-selection |title=Given to make Ireland comeback |website=ESPN FC |first=Ian |last=Edwards |date=16 January 2013 |access-date=20 January 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140904183626/http://www.espnfc.com/story/1301039/shay-given-has-put-himself-back-up-for-ireland-selection |archive-date=4 September 2014}}</ref>

On 30 August 2014, still not having played a league game with Aston Villa, three games into the 2014–15 Premier League season, he was selected by [[Martin O'Neill]] in his 27-man squad for a friendly against [[Oman national football team|Oman]] and Ireland's first Euro 2016 qualifier in [[Georgia national football team|Georgia]]. It came after a two-year international absence, after retiring following the disappointing Euro 2012, where Ireland failed to progress from the group stages. He was one of four goalkeepers in the squad.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/28998572|title=Shay Given back in Republic squad for Oman & Georgia games|date=30 August 2014 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=30 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/international/shay-given-returns-to-republic-of-ireland-squad-1.1913212|title=Shay Given returns to Republic of Ireland squad |newspaper=The Irish Times|date=30 August 2014|access-date=30 March 2015}}</ref> On 2 September 2014, Given made his first start for Ireland since the Euros in a 2–0 win against Oman.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2014/0903/641286-ireland-v-oman-report/ |title=Ireland cruise to win over Oman |website=RTÉ Sport |date=2 September 2014 |access-date=30 March 2015}}</ref> However, he did not start against Georgia in O'Neill's first competitive game with [[David Forde (footballer)|David Forde]] getting the nod. Ireland won 2–1 in [[Tbilisi]] thanks to an [[Aiden McGeady]] brace.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2014/0907/642037-georgia-v-republic-of-ireland/ |title=Aiden McGeady hands Ireland opening win with brilliant double |website=RTÉ Sport |date=7 September 2014 |access-date=30 March 2015}}</ref> On 18 November 2014, Given started the 4–1 win against the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]] in Dublin.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/30006678 |title=Republic of Ireland 4–1 USA |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 November 2014 |access-date=18 November 2014}}</ref>

On 29 March 2015, Given regained his place in the starting line-up for the crucial [[UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying|Euro 2016 qualifier]] against [[Poland national football team|Poland]]. The game finished 1–1 with [[Shane Long]] scoring a last minute equaliser.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/european-championships/republic-of-ireland-player-ratings-wes-hoolahan-a-deserved-man-of-the-match-31103689.html |title=Republic of Ireland player ratings: Wes Hoolahan a deserved man of the match |newspaper=[[Irish Independent]] |publisher=[[Independent News & Media]] |location=Dublin |first=Cormac |last=Byrne |date=29 March 2015}}</ref> On 8 October 2015, Given suffered a knee injury and had to be stretchered off after 44 minutes against the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]] winners Germany in what turned out to be a memorable night for Ireland as they prevailed with a 1–0 win.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/international/shay-given-ruled-out-of-poland-decider-with-knee-injury-1.2385923|title=Shay Given ruled out of Poland decider with knee injury|newspaper=The Irish Times|date=9 October 2015|access-date=23 June 2016}}</ref>

On 31 May 2016, Given became Ireland's longest-serving player after appearing in the 2–1 home defeat to [[Belarus national football team|Belarus]]. He eclipsed [[Johnny Giles]]' record of 19 years and 202 days and became the first Irishman to play for his country for 20 years or more.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/republics-euro-preparations-hit-by-defeat-to-belarus-34762873.html |title=Republic's Euro preparations hit by defeat to Belarus |newspaper=Irish Independent |publisher=Independent News & Media |location=Dublin |date=31 May 2016 |access-date=29 June 2016}}</ref> He was selected in the 23-man Ireland squad for Euro 2016 but did not feature in any match at the tournament.<ref name="Second retirement">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36919967 |title=Goalkeeper Shay Given retires from Republic duty |publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 July 2016 |access-date=28 July 2016}}</ref>

On 28 July 2016, Given announced his retirement from international football for the second and final time.<ref name="Second retirement"/> He gave all his international playing fees to charity.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.donegaldaily.com/2011/11/18/shay-gives-all-his-playing-fees-for-ireland-to-charity-reveals-dad/ |title=Shay gives all his playing fees for Ireland to charity reveals dad |date=18 November 2011 |access-date=18 November 2011 |website=Donegal Daily}}</ref>

==Style of play==
Regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the Premier League in his prime and one of the best goalkeepers in Irish footballing history, Given was considered to be an agile, athletic, resolute and courageous goalkeeper, with excellent reflexes, anticipation, shot stopping abilities, and a good command of his area, in spite of not being particularly tall, although at times he had been accused in the media of not being particularly effective at dealing with crosses.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/everton/3015681/Newcastle-grateful-for-Given-agility.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/everton/3015681/Newcastle-grateful-for-Given-agility.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Newcastle grateful for Given agility |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |first=Peter |last=Gardner |date=28 October 2001 |access-date=16 January 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/924895.stm|title=Given ends rumours and signs deal|publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 September 2000 |access-date=16 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2009/m=11/news=given-have-believe-1131072.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910130656/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2009/m=11/news=given-have-believe-1131072.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 September 2015|title=Given: We have to believe |publisher=FIFA |date=10 November 2009 |access-date=16 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/given-s-error-allows-dublin-to-capitalise-1.124954 |title=Given's error allows Dublin to capitalise |newspaper=The Irish Times |first=Steve |last=Bierley |date=10 November 1997 |access-date=16 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/jul/19/the-fiver-shay-given-villa |title=Shay Given from the County Donegal |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |first=Barry |last=Glendenning |authorlink=Barry Glendenning|date=19 July 2011 |access-date=16 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=1 September 2014 |title=Who is Ireland's best goalkeeper of the past 40 years? |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/who-is-irelands-best-goalkeeper-of-the-past-40-years/30550047.html |access-date=23 November 2023 |website=Irish Independent}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Fennessy |first=Paul |date=29 July 2016 |title=Shay Given's consummate professionalism turned him into Ireland's greatest ever goalkeeper |url=https://www.the42.ie/shay-given-irelands-greatest-ever-goalkeeper-2902070-Jul2016/ |access-date=23 November 2023 |website=The 42}}</ref>

==Coaching career==
[[File:Shay Given 2021.png|thumb|200px|right|Given during an interview for the ''Anything Goes with James English'' podcast in October 2021]]
In June 2018, Given was appointed goalkeeping coach at [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] under new manager [[Frank Lampard]].<ref name="Derby">{{cite web|url=https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2018/06/trio-join-lampards-backroom-staff|title=Trio Join Lampard's Backroom Staff|publisher=Derby County F.C.|date=29 June 2018|access-date=29 June 2018}}</ref> He retained his position when [[Phillip Cocu]] was appointed manager in July 2019.<ref name="Cocu">{{cite web|url=https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2019/07/phillip-cocu-named-as-derby-countys-new-manager|title=Phillip Cocu named as Derby County's new manager|publisher=Derby County F.C.|date=5 July 2019|access-date=14 November 2019}}</ref> In November 2020, Given was part of an interim coaching quartet alongside [[Wayne Rooney]], [[Liam Rosenior]] and [[Justin Walker (footballer)|Justin Walker]] after Cocu was sacked earlier that month. After two matches as an interim quartet, Rooney would go on to take sole charge.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.the42.ie/wayne-rooney-derby-county-2-5280733-Nov2020/ |title=Rooney to take sole charge of Derby County from this weekend |website=The42 |publisher=[[TheJournal.ie]] |agency=Press Association |date=27 November 2020 |access-date=3 January 2021}}</ref> On 15 January 2021, Rooney was appointed as the club's permanent manager and Given moved to the position of first-team coach.<ref name="derbyftcoach">{{cite news|url=https://www.donegaldaily.com/2021/01/15/shay-given-becomes-first-team-coach-at-derby-county/ |title=Shay Given becomes first team coach at Derby County |website=Donegal Daily |first=Chris |last=McNulty |date=15 January 2021 |access-date=18 January 2021}}</ref> Given left his role at Derby at the end of the season because the club's financial problems meant they could not afford to renew it.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/shay-given-leaves-role-at-crisis-club-derby-county-40694843.html |title=Shay Given leaves role at crisis club Derby County |newspaper=[[Independent.ie]] |first=Daniel |last=McDonnell |access-date=17 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/shay-given-derby-county-rooney-6322508 |title=Shay Given breaks silence on Derby County departure and reveals reason for exit |newspaper=Derbyshire Live |first=Matt |last=Abbott |access-date=8 December 2021}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Given has been in a relationship with Rebecca Gibson since 2013, and the couple have two daughters.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishmirror.ie/showbiz/irish-showbiz/becky-gibson-given-heart-shay-2017163|title=Becky Gibson has Given her heart to Shay – Footballer's new woman says she's 'head over heels'|newspaper=Irish Mirror|date=2 July 2013|access-date=29 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/style/celebrity/celebrity-news/shay-given-feeling-blessed-after-welcoming-second-child-with-fiance-becky-35749759.html |title=Shay Given 'feeling blessed' after welcoming second child with fiancée Becky |newspaper=Irish Independent |publisher=Independent News & Media |location=Dublin |first=Melanie |last=Finn |date=24 May 2017 |access-date=29 August 2018}}</ref> In 2006, Given was awarded the Freedom of County Donegal in a ceremony in his home town, [[Lifford]].<ref name="NUFC"/>

Given has helped to organise several fundraising events in aid of [[Macmillan Cancer Support]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20041122/fashion-kicks_2240137_592510|title=Fashion Kicks|publisher=Newcastle United F.C.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100304131648/http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20041122/fashion-kicks_2240137_592510|archive-date=4 March 2010}}</ref> His mother died of cancer when he was four, so he has continually tried to raise money as it is an issue close to him.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nycfc.live.mancity.aquepreview.com/Home/CityTV/Features/2010/February/Shay-launches-charity-event|title=Shay launches charity event|date=15 February 2010|publisher=Manchester City F.C.|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170303045744/http://nycfc.live.mancity.aquepreview.com/Home/CityTV/Features/2010/February/Shay-launches-charity-event|archive-date=3 March 2017}}</ref> On 27 November 2011, Given was brought to tears during a minute's applause for former teammate and personal friend [[Gary Speed]], following Speed's death earlier that day, before Aston Villa met [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] at the [[Swansea.com Stadium|Liberty Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://metro.co.uk/2011/11/27/gary-speed-dead-at-42-shay-given-in-tears-as-liberty-stadium-pays-tribute-234694/|title=Gary Speed dead at 42: Shay Given in tears as Liberty Stadium pays tribute|newspaper=[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]]|first=Emily|last=Hewett|date=27 November 2011|access-date=2 March 2017}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=2898 |title=Shay Given |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=18 January 2021}}</ref>
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|[[FA Cup]]
!colspan="2"|[[EFL Cup|League Cup]]
!colspan="2"|[[UEFA#Club|Europe]]
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]]
|[[1994–95 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season|1994–95]]
|[[Premier League]]
|0||0||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0
|-
|[[1996–97 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season|1996–97]]
|Premier League
|2||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!2!!0!!0!!0!!1!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!3!!0
|-
|[[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] (loan)
|[[1995–96 Swindon Town F.C. season|1995–96]]
|[[Football League Second Division|Second Division]]
|5||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||5||0
|-
|[[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] (loan)
|[[1995–96 Sunderland A.F.C. season|1995–96]]
|[[Football League First Division|First Division]]
|17||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||17||0
|-
|rowspan="13"|[[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]]
|[[1997–98 Newcastle United F.C. season|1997–98]]
|Premier League
|24||0||4||0||0||0||6{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]}}||0||34||0
|-
|[[1998–99 Newcastle United F.C. season|1998–99]]
|Premier League
|31||0||6||0||2||0||1{{efn|Appearance in [[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup]]}}||0||40||0
|-
|[[1999–2000 Newcastle United F.C. season|1999–2000]]
|Premier League
|14||0||2||0||1||0||0||0||17||0
|-
|[[2000–01 Newcastle United F.C. season|2000–01]]
|Premier League
|34||0||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||35||0
|-
|[[2001–02 Newcastle United F.C. season|2001–02]]
|Premier League
|38||0||5||0||1||0||6{{efn|name=UIC|Appearances in [[UEFA Intertoto Cup]]}}||0||50||0
|-
|[[2002–03 Newcastle United F.C. season|2002–03]]
|Premier League
|38||0||1||0||0||0||12{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||51||0
|-
|[[2003–04 Newcastle United F.C. season|2003–04]]
|Premier League
|38||0||2||0||0||0||13{{efn|Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, eleven appearances in [[UEFA Cup]]}}||0||53||0
|-
|[[2004–05 Newcastle United F.C. season|2004–05]]
|Premier League
|36||0||3||0||1||0||12{{efn|name=UC|Appearances in UEFA Cup}}||0||52||0
|-
|[[2005–06 Newcastle United F.C. season|2005–06]]
|Premier League
|38||0||4||0||2||0||3{{efn|name=UIC}}||0||47||0
|-
|[[2006–07 Newcastle United F.C. season|2006–07]]
|Premier League
|22||0||2||0||1||0||8{{efn|name=UC}}||0||33||0
|-
|[[2007–08 Newcastle United F.C. season|2007–08]]
|Premier League
|19||0||3||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||24||0
|-
|[[2008–09 Newcastle United F.C. season|2008–09]]
|Premier League
|22||0||2||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||26||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!354!!0!!34!!0!!13!!0!!61!!0!!462!!0
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]]
|[[2008–09 Manchester City F.C. season|2008–09]]
|Premier League
|15||0||0||0||0||0||6{{efn|name=UC}}||0||21||0
|-
|[[2009–10 Manchester City F.C. season|2009–10]]
|Premier League
|35||0||3||0||6||0||colspan="2"|—||44||0
|-
|[[2010–11 Manchester City F.C. season|2010–11]]
|Premier League
|0||0||0||0||1||0||3{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||0||4||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!50!!0!!3!!0!!7!!0!!9!!0!!69!!0
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]]
|[[2011–12 Aston Villa F.C. season|2011–12]]
|Premier League
|33||0||1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||35||0
|-
|[[2012–13 Aston Villa F.C. season|2012–13]]
|Premier League
|2||0||2||0||5||0||colspan="2"|—||9||0
|-
|[[2013–14 Aston Villa F.C. season|2013–14]]
|Premier League
|0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0
|-
|[[2014–15 Aston Villa F.C. season|2014–15]]
|Premier League
|2||0||6||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||10||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!37!!0!!9!!0!!7!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!53!!0
|-
|[[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] (loan)
|[[2013–14 Middlesbrough F.C. season|2013–14]]
|[[Football League Championship|Championship]]
|16||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||16||0
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]]
|[[2015–16 Stoke City F.C. season|2015–16]]
|Premier League
|3||0||0||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||5||0
|-
|[[2016–17 Stoke City F.C. season|2016–17]]
|Premier League
|5||0||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||6||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!8!!0!!0!!0!!3!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!11!!0
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!489!!0!!46!!0!!31!!0!!70!!0!!636!!0
|}
{{notelist}}

===International===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year<ref>{{NFT|3285|name=Given, Shay |access-date=15 October 2017}}</ref>
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="21"|[[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]]
|1996||8||0
|-
|1997||6||0
|-
|1998||6||0
|-
|1999||3||0
|-
|2000||3||0
|-
|2001||10||0
|-
|2002||11||0
|-
|2003||8||0
|-
|2004||11||0
|-
|2005||8||0
|-
|2006||4||0
|-
|2007||7||0
|-
|2008||6||0
|-
|2009||11||0
|-
|2010||7||0
|-
|2011||11||0
|-
|2012||5||0
|-
|2013||0||0
|-
|2014||2||0
|-
|2015||6||0
|-
|2016||1||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total!!134!!0
|}

==Honours==

'''Sunderland'''
* [[Football League First Division]]: [[1995–96 Football League|1995–96]]

'''Swindon Town'''
* [[Football League Second Division]]: [[1995–96 Football League|1995–96]]

'''Newcastle United'''
* [[UEFA Intertoto Cup]]: [[2006 UEFA Intertoto Cup|2006]]
* [[FA Cup]] runner-up: [[1997–98 FA Cup|1997–98]], [[1998–99 FA Cup|1998–99]]<ref name="FA Cup">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/apr/18/shay-given-dropped-fa-cup-final-aston-villa-liverpool |title=Shay Given: 'Do you ever get over being dropped for an FA Cup final?' |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=18 April 2015 |access-date=21 May 2019}}</ref>

'''Manchester City'''
* FA Cup: [[2010–11 FA Cup|2010–11]]<ref name="FA Cup" />

'''Aston Villa'''
* FA Cup runner-up: [[2014–15 FA Cup|2014–15]]

'''Republic of Ireland'''
* [[2011 Nations Cup|Nations Cup]]: [[2011 Nations Cup|2011]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/may/29/republic-ireland-scotland-nations-cup |title=Robbie Keane earns Ireland deciding win over Scotland in Nations Cup |date=29 May 2011 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |access-date=14 May 2020}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
* [[PFA Team of the Year]]: [[PFA Team of the Year (2000s)#FA Premier League 3|2001–02 Premier League]], [[PFA Team of the Year (2000s)#FA Premier League 7|2005–06 Premier League]]
* [[Football Writers' Association|North-East FWA Player of the Year]]: 2002, 2006<ref>{{cite web|url=https://footballwriters.co.uk/editorial/saint-maximin-voted-north-east-fwa-player-of-the-year/|title=Saint-Maximin voted North-East FWA Player of the Year|website=footballwriters.co.uk|date=13 January 2022|accessdate=30 August 2022}}</ref>
* [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] Player of the Year: [[2004–05 Newcastle United F.C. season|2004–05]], [[2005–06 Newcastle United F.C. season|2005–06]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/joelinton-scoops-newcastle-united-player-of-the-year-award/ |title=Joelinton scoops Newcastle United Player of the Year award |first=Rory |last=Mitchinson |publisher=Newcastle United F.C. |date=16 May 2022 |access-date=19 October 2023}}</ref>
* [[FAI International Football Awards#Senior International Player of the Year|FAI Senior International Player of the Year]]: 2005, 2006

==See also==
* [[List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps]]

==References==
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==External links==
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