Shane Robinson lands FAI assistant director of football role

Shane Robinson has been appointed as assistant director of football for the Football Association of Ireland.

Robinson joins the FAI from Shamrock Rovers, where he has held the role of academy director since 2014.

The former FC Haka player has been credited with a huge role in developing the underage talent at the three in a row Premier Division champions and the structures within that set-up.

He will work under Marc Canham, who was appointed last year.

Robinson also has experience coaching in Europe having started his coaching journey while playing with FC Haka in Finland in 2011. There he worked across their youth set-up before returning to Ireland to continue his playing career

He will see lead the Ireland underage international player development programme across the men’s and women’s pathway from under-15s to under-19s. He will also have responsibility for the talent and recruitment of players.

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Robinson said he is excited at the chance to lead on a national level: "I'm delighted to join the Football Association of Ireland and look forward to starting in my role. Everyone knows my passion for developing young talent in Ireland through my work at Shamrock Rovers.

"Now I have an opportunity to showcase this throughout Ireland working with all of our academies and on the international stage. It’s an exciting challenge and one that I’m relishing."

Canham has welcomed the appointment of his deputy, saying: "We’re excited to have Shane join us at the Football Association of Ireland