{{short description|Irish hurler (born 1999)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}} {{Use Hiberno-English|date=October 2020}} {{infobox Gaelic games player |image = |name = Evan Shefflin |irish = Éimhín Ó Sibhleáin |nickname = |occupation = Student |birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1999|9|12}} |birth_place = Ballyhale, County Kilkenny, Ireland |feet = 6 |inches = 1 |sport = Hurling |code = Hurling |county = Kilkenny |province = Leinster |club = Ballyhale Shamrocks |clyears = 2017-present |clposition = |clapps(points) = |clcounty = 2 |clprovince = 2 |clallireland = 2 |colleges = DCU Dóchas Éireann |fitz = 0 |colyears = 2017-present |counties = Kilkenny |icyears = 2019- |icposition = Midfield |icapps(points) = 0 (0-00) |icprovince = 0 |icallireland = 0 |nhl = 0 |allstars = 0 |clupdate = |icupdate = 10:11, 19 July 2019 }} '''Evan Shefflin''' (born 12 September 1999) is a ginger Irish hurler who plays for Kilkenny Senior Championship club Ballyhale Shamrocks and at inter-county level with the Kilkenny under-21 hurling team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/u-20-hurling/evan-shefflin-all-set-to-halt-model-train-in-leinster-u20-decider-38320155.html|title=Evan Shefflin all set to halt Model train in Leinster U-20 decider|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=17 July 2019|first=Cathal|last=Dennehy}}</ref> He usually lines out as a midfielder. He is a nephew of Henry Shefflin.

==Playing career== ===St. Kieran's College===

In school, Shefflin played hurling with St. Kieran's College in Kilkenny, ultimately joining the college's senior hurling team. On 26 February 2017, he won a Leinster Colleges Championship medal after scoring a point from right wing-forward in a 1-14 to 0-13 defeat of Kilkenny CBS in the final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/st-kierans-cbs-kilkenny-report-3260320-Feb2017/|title=St Kieran's land third straight Leinster schools senior hurling title with win over local rivals|publisher=The 42|date=26 February 2017|accessdate=14 February 2019|first=Trevor|last=Spillane}}</ref> On 25 March 2017, Shefflin was switched to left corner-forward for the All-Ireland final against Our Lady's Secondary School from Templemore. He was held scoreless from play and ended the game on the losing side after a 3-13 to 3-11 defeat.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/croke-cup-report-our-ladys-templemore-3306822-Mar2017/|title=Our Lady's Templemore come from behind to win first All-Ireland since 1978|publisher=The 42|date=25 March 2017|accessdate=14 February 2019|first=Conor|last=Kane}}</ref>

===DCU Dóchas Éireann===

As a student at Dublin City University, Shefflin became involved in hurling as a member of the university's freshers' team.{{citation needed|date=May 2022}} He has since lined out in several Fitzgibbon Cup campaigns.

===Ballyhale Shamrocks===

Shefflin joined the Ballyhale Shamrocks club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels. He had championship success in the minor and under-21 grades,{{citation needed|date=May 2022}} before eventually joining the club's top adult team in the Kilkenny Senior Championship.

On 28 October 2018, Shefflin lined out in his first senior final when Ballyhale Shamrocks faced Bennettsbridge. Playing at right wing-back, he ended the game with his first winners' medal after the 2-20 to 2-17 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/henry-shefflin-launches-managerial-career-as-ballyhale-win-kilkenny-championship-37467662.html|title=Henry Shefflin launches managerial career as Ballyhale win Kilkenny championship|date=28 October 2018|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=11 May 2019|first=Martin|last=Breheny}}</ref> Shefflin again lined out at right wing-back when Ballyhale qualified to play Ballyboden St. Enda's in the Leinster final on 2 December 2018. He scored a point from play and claimed his first Leinster Club Championship medal after a 2-21 to 0-11 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/henry-shefflins-ballyhale-sweep-aside-ballyboden-to-claim-ninth-leinster-club-title-37586669.html|title=Henry Shefflin's Ballyhale sweep aside Ballyboden to claim ninth Leinster club title|date=2 December 2018|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=11 May 2019|first=Vincent|last=Hogan}}</ref> On 17 March 2019, Shefflin was again at right wing-back when Ballyhale qualified for an All-Ireland final meeting with St. Thomas's. He scored a point from play and claimed an All-Ireland Club Championship medal following the 2-28 to 2-11 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/colin-fennelly-inspires-ballyhale-to-all-ireland-glory-as-henry-shefflin-reaches-another-milestone-37923211.html|title=Colin Fennelly inspires Ballyhale to All Ireland glory as Henry Shefflin reaches another milestone|date=17 March 2019|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=11 May 2019|first=Martin|last=Breheny}}</ref>

On 27 October 2019, Holden lined out at full-back when Ballyhale Shamrocks faced James Stephens in the Kilkenny Championship final. He collected a sixth winners' medal after the 2-21 to 1-15 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/gaa/ballyhale-shamrocks-too-much-for-james-stephens-in-kilkenny-shc-final-960094.html|title=Ballyhale Shamrocks too much for James Stephens in Kilkenny SHC final|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=27 October 2019|accessdate=28 October 2019|first=Michael|last=Moynihan}}</ref> On 1 December 2019, Holden again lined out at full-back when Ballyhale Shamrocks faced St. Mullin's in the Leinster final. He ended the game with a fifth winners' medal following the 1-21 to 0-15 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/ballyhale-beat-st-mullins-leinster-club-hurling-final-4913941-Dec2019/|title=No more fairytales for St Mullins as ruthless Ballyhale defend their Leinster crown|publisher=The 42|date=1 December 2019|accessdate=1 December 2019|first=Shane|last=Stapleton}}</ref> On 18 January 2020, Holden made his fourth All-Ireland final appearance when Ballyhale Shamrocks faced Borris-Ileigh. He ended the game with a fourth All-Ireland medal after the 0-18 to 0-15 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/ballyhale-all-ireland-club-borris-ileigh-4971091-Jan2020/|title=Ballyhale retain All-Ireland club title for first time with win over battling Borris-Ileigh|date=18 January 2020|publisher=The 42|accessdate=18 January 2020|first=Fintan|last=O'Toole}}</ref>

===Kilkenny=== ====Minor and under-20====

Shefflin first lined out for Kilkenny as a member of the minor team during the 2017 Leinster Championship. On 2 July 2017, he was an unused substitute when Kilkenny defeated Dublin by 3-15 to 1-17 to win the Leinster Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/kilkenny-dublin-minor-report-3474803-Jul2017/|title=Adrian Mullen, cousin of the Fennelly brothers, hits 1-9 as Cats exact revenge on Dublin|publisher=The 42|date=2 July 2017|accessdate=16 February 2019|first=Kevin|last=O'Brien}}</ref>

Shefflin was drafted onto the Kilkenny under-20 team in advance of the 2019 Leinster Championship and was appointed captain of the team. He made his first appearance for the team on 24 June 2019 when he scored three points from midfield in the 5-21 to 0-10 defeat of Laois.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/kilkenny-v-laois-u20-report-4696276-Jun2019/|title=All-Ireland club winner stars as Kilkenny U20s progress to Leinster semi-final with 26-point win|date=24 June 2019|publisher=The 42|accessdate=4 July 2019|first=Alan|last=Hartnett}}</ref> On 17 July 2019, Shefflin won a Leinster Championship medal after scoring 1-02 from midfield when Kilkenny defeated Wexford by 1-17 to 0-18 in the Leinster final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/kilkenny-wexford-u20-hurling-4729171-Jul2019/|title=Shefflin goal the difference as DJ Carey's Kilkenny land first provincial title in two years|date=17 July 2019|publisher=The 42|accessdate=23 July 2019|first=Ronan|last=Fagan}}</ref>

====Senior====

Shefflin was drafted onto the Kilkenny senior team in advance of the 2019 Leinster Championship. On 30 June 2019, he was a member of the extended panel when Kilkenny suffered a 1-23 to 0-23 defeat by Wexford in the Leinster final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/wexford-kilkenny-leinster-shc-final-report-4703931-Jun2019/|title=Wexford land first Leinster title in 15 years with thrilling victory over Kilkenny|publisher=The 42|date=30 June 2019|accessdate=1 July 2019|first=Kevin|last=O'Brien}}</ref> On 18 August 2019, Shefflin was again a member of the extended panel when Kilkenny lost out to Tipperary by 3-25 to 0-20 in the All-Ireland final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/tipperary-kilkenny-hurling-4-4771440-Aug2019/|title=Tipperary power to All-Ireland glory to claim 14-point win over Kilkenny|publisher=The 42|date=18 August 2019|accessdate=26 September 2019|first=Fintan|last=O'Toole}}</ref>

==Career statistics==

{{updated|match played 18 August 2019.}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !rowspan="2"|Team !rowspan="2"|Year !colspan="3"|National League !colspan="2"|Leinster !colspan="2"|All-Ireland !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Score!!Apps!!Score!!Apps!!Score!!Apps!!Score |- |rowspan="2"|Kilkenny Minor |2017 |colspan=3|—||0||0-00||0||0-00||0||0-00 |- !Total !colspan=3|—!!0!!0-00!!0!!0-00!!0!!0-00 |- |rowspan="2"|Kilkenny U20 |2019 |colspan=3|—||3||1-05||colspan=2|—||3||1-05 |- !Total !colspan=3|—!!3!!1-05!!colspan=2|—!!3!!1-05 |- |rowspan="2"|Kilkenny |2019 |rowspan="1"|Division 1A |colspan=2|—||0||0-00||0||0-00||0||0-00 |- !colspan=2|Total !colspan=2|—!!0!!0-00!!0!!0-00!!0!!0-00 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !colspan=2|—!!3!!1-05!!0!!0-00!!3!!1-05 |}

==Honours==

;St. Kieran's College *Leinster Colleges Senior Hurling Championship (1): 2017

;DCU Dóchas Éireann *All-Ireland Freshers' Hurling Championship (1): 2018

;Ballyhale Shamrocks *All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship (2): 2019, 2020, 2023 *Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship (2): 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 *Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship (2): 2018, 2019 *Kilkenny Under-21 Hurling Championship (2): 2017, 2018 *Kilkenny Minor Roinn A hurling Championship (1): 2016

;Kilkenny *Leinster Under-20 Hurling Championship (1): 2019 (c) *Leinster Minor Hurling Championship (1): 2017

==References== {{reflist}}

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