Let's make this birthday one to remember.

42 years old (Born on January 24, 1983)

Happy Birthday to Shaun Maloney, the Scottish midfield magician who danced his way through defenders at Celtic, fiercely battled Premier League giants at Aston Villa, and proudly wore blue and white stripes with Wigan Athletic! Your knack for clutch goals and dazzling dribbles gave fans unforgettable moments—like your legendary ticket-punching strike against Manchester United in 2012, granting Wigan a priceless victory.

From your debut with Scotland in 2005 to being a trusty playmaker on every pitch you've graced since then—cheers to years of pinpoint accuracy, midfield wizardry, and making defenders wish they took the day off. Here's to another spectacular year of football magic!