Shay Given

Shay Given is a retired Irish professional footballer who had a distinguished career as a goalkeeper, primarily known for his time at Newcastle United and the Republic of Ireland national team. Given is celebrated for his quick reflexes and consistency, earning him a reputation as one of the best goalkeepers of his generation. After a successful club career spanning over two decades, he transitioned into punditry and analysis, sharing his insights on the game with fans and media.

Born on Apr 20, 1976 (49 years old)

Global Media Ratings

Dominance

0.00%

Persistence

0 wks

Reach

36,989

Power

1,172$

Sentiment

6.97

Countries Mentioned

Country	Mentions	Sentiment	Dominance	+ Persistence	x Population	= Reach	x GDP (millions)	= Power
Ireland	2	6.50	0.15%	+0%	5,030,000	7,715	$5,100	8$
United Kingdom	1	7.00	0.04%	+0%	67,886,011	29,274	$2,700,000	1,164$
Totals	3				72,916,011	36,989	$2,705,100	1,172$

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Recent Mentions

United Kingdom: Shay Given described long throws as refreshing and effective in causing chaos. 7

Rory Delap Fabio Carvalho Kevin Schade Michael Kayode Robert Sanchez Keith Andrews Enzo Maresca Ashley Williams

BBC: Long throws are back - and Brentford are the masters of them

Ireland: Kelleher maintains a proud lineage for a country that also produced the likes of Shay Given. 7

Barnabas Varga Heimir Hallgrimsson Caoimhin Kelleher Packie Bonner Alan Kelly Gavin Bazunu Mark Travers Roland Sallai Dara O Shea Evan Ferguson Adam Idah Josh Cullen

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Five things we learned from Ireland’s 2-2 draw with Hungary – The Irish Times

Ireland: Shay Given is among the notable players in the Republic of Ireland's football history. 6

Evan Ferguson Roy Keane Damien Duff Robbie Keane Heimir Hallgrimsson Matias Soule Gian Piero Gasperini Ademola Lookman Gianluca Scamacca Chiedozie Ogbene Sammie Szmodics Dominik Szoboszlai Jesse Marsch Ralf Rangnick Stephen Kenny Jason Knight Dara O Shea Nathan Collins

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Ireland’s chance of success falls on Evan Ferguson’s shoulders – The Irish Times

United Kingdom: Given commented on Man City's fantastic forward play and their impressive scoring record. 9

Rodri Pep Guardiola Claudio Echeverri Jeremy Doku Savinho Phil Foden

BBC: Club World Cup 2025: Man City lay down marker with hammering of Juventus

Estonia: Shay Given expressed that watching Messi play is a must if you have the chance. 9

Lionel Messi Claudio Ramos Jose Fonte

Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857: VIDEO ⟩ Messi endiselt maagiline jalg vedas Miami klubide MMil võidule

United Kingdom: Shay Given described Messi as a genius and emphasized the importance of seeing him play live. 9

Lionel Messi Claudio Ramos Jose Fonte Telasco Segovia

BBC: Lionel Messi: Argentina star inspires Inter Miami to historic victory

Norway: Shay Given ran out of words to describe Messi's performance during the match. 9

Lionel Messi David Beckham Ronaldo Arsene Wenger Gianni Infantino Don Hutchison Jose Fonte Javier Mascherano

Aftenposten: Messi (37) kan fortsatt - avgjorde for Beckham-klubben

United Kingdom: Shay Given praised Trent Alexander-Arnold's quality on the ball and described him as a phenomenal player. 9

Trent Alexander Arnold Gareth Southgate Callum Wilson

BBC: Trent Alexander-Arnold: How did England player do on Real Madrid debut?

United Kingdom: Shay Given, a former goalkeeper, expressed concern over how Jack Grealish is being treated at Manchester City. 7

Jack Grealish Pep Guardiola Kevin De Bruyne Txiki Begiristain Hugo Viana

BBC: Jack Grealish: 'Writing on the wall' for Manchester City midfielder says Shay Given

Vietnam: Shay Given noted that players were shocked by Maguire's dribbling skills. 6

Harry Maguire Mikel Jauregizar Manuel Ugarte Casemiro Paul Scholes Karen Carney Erik Ten Hag Ruben Amorim

VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001: Maguire được ví như Yamal