Shane Lowry

Aston Villa

Lowry started his youth career with Australian club ECU Joondalup. He signed for Aston Villa in February 2005 along with fellow Australian Chris Herd. Lowry made nine appearances for Aston Villa Reserves in the 2006–07 season, mainly coming near the end of the campaign. Lowry was also part of the squad that won the HKFC International Soccer Sevens in May 2007. In June 2007, Lowry signed a 12-month deal to his contract. Lowry made his professional debut in the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League in an away fixture at Rapid Vienna. On 17 September 2009, Lowry signed a three-month loan deal with Football League Championship side Plymouth Argyle. Lowry made his Plymouth Argyle debut on 19 September 2009, playing 90 minutes, in a 3–1 loss against Newcastle United. He played 13 league games for Plymouth during his loan spell, where he impressed many and was recalled by Villa who required Lowry's services as cover after some injuries to defenders. On 28 January 2010, Lowry agreed a deal which would take him on a loan to Leeds United until 13 March 2010, joining his fellow Australian international teammates Patrick Kisnorbo and Neil Kilkenny. He made his debut for Leeds against Colchester United, playing left back for Leeds. After an impressive debut, Lowry suffered a minor injury and had to be substituted and replaced by Bradley Johnson after 70 minutes. After missing the FA Cup replay against Tottenham Hotspur due to not being eligible, Lowry returned to the Leeds…

Lowry was born in Australia to Irish parents, and began his international career with the Republic of Ireland under-17 team. He represented that country up to under-23 level before, in September 2009, opting to make himself available to the Australia national team for his senior career.

Australia

Lowry received his first call-up to the full Australia squad for a friendly match against the Netherlands in Sydney and the 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Oman in Melbourne in October. He did not play in either match. On 11 May 2010, Lowry was selected as part of Pim Verbeek's 30-man provisional squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and travelled to South Africa, but was not included in the final 23-man FIFA World Cup squad. Lowry was named in Han Berger's 18-man squad for an August 2010 friendly against Slovenia, but he did not appear in the match. Though he played no games or received call-ups since 2011, Lowry said he made the right decision to switch. After five years since the last time he received a call-up, Lowry hinted he could a receive a call-up following his move to Perth Glory.

Lowry has a partner, who is based in Birmingham and young child. Upon joining Perth Glory, Lowry moved the family to Australia. Lowry's younger brother, Ryan, is currently contracted to Olympic Kingsway SC which play in the National Premier Leagues Western Australia.

Club

Leeds United

Football League One runners-up: 2009–10 Perth Glory

A-League: Premier's Plate winner 2018–19 Johor Darul Ta'zim

Malaysia Super League: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024–25 Malaysia FA Cup: 2022, 2023, 2024 Malaysia Cup: 2022, 2023, 2024–25 Malaysia Charity Shield: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025