James McClean
- Height
- 180 cm
- Shirt
- 16
- Age
- 37
- Preferred foot
- Left
- Country
- Ireland
- Market value
- €157.7k
- Contract end
- 30 November 2027
Premier Division · 2026
17Apps
12Starts
1048Minutes
0Goals
3Assists
0.39xG
2.26xA
Rating
2026 by competition
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier Division |
 Derry City |
17 | 0 | 3 | |
 FAI Cup |
Derry City |
1 | 0 | 0 | — |
 FAI President's Cup |
Derry City |
1 | 0 | 1 | — |
 Europa League |
Derry City |
1 | 0 | 0 | — |
Recent matchesFull log →
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 09 Jul |
@  CSKA Sofia |
L 2–3 | 7 | · | · | — |
| 03 Jul |
vs  Waterford FC |
L 2–4 | 56 | · | · | |
| 26 Jun |
vs  Drogheda United |
W 2–0 | 69 | · | · | |
| 22 Jun |
@  Shamrock Rovers |
D 1–1 | 72 | · | 1 | |
| 19 Jun |
@  Galway United FC |
L 1–2 | 34 | · | · | |
| 12 Jun |
vs  Bohemian FC |
W 4–1 | 3 | · | · | — |
Player profile CM
Per-90 percentiles against midfielders in Premier Division. 50 = average.
Market value€157.7k
Shooting
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| xG | 0.39 | 0.03 | 24 |
| xGOT | 0.22 | 0.02 | 34 |
| xG excl. penalty | 0.39 | 0.03 | 24 |
| Shots | 14 | 1.20 | 52 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.17 | 29 |
| Headed shots | 2 | 0.17 | 79 |
Passing
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 3 | 0.26 | 97 |
| xA | 2.26 | 0.19 | 91 |
| Accurate passes | 445 | 38.2 | 71 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.4% | — | 72 |
| Accurate long balls | 32 | 2.75 | 71 |
| Long ball accuracy | 48.5% | — | 60 |
| Chances created | 24 | 2.06 | 91 |
| Big chances created | 3 | 0.26 | 88 |
| Successful crosses | 22 | 1.89 | 97 |
| Cross accuracy | 27.2% | — | 72 |
Possession
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dribbles | 12 | 1.03 | 84 |
| Dribbles success rate | 66.7% | — | 79 |
| Duels won | 66 | 5.67 | 59 |
| Duels won % | 55.9% | — | 83 |
| Aerials won | 16 | 1.37 | 60 |
| Aerials won % | 76.2% | — | 95 |
| Touches | 806 | 69.2 | 83 |
| Touches in opposition box | 8 | 0.69 | 21 |
| Dispossessed | 10 | 0.86 | 48 |
| Fouls won | 9 | 0.77 | 19 |
Defending
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive actions | 61 | 5.24 | 53 |
| Tackles | 29 | 2.49 | 69 |
| Interceptions | 5 | 0.43 | 16 |
| Blocked scoring attempt | 3 | 0.26 | 48 |
| Fouls committed | 24 | 2.06 | 14 |
| Recoveries | 34 | 2.92 | 7 |
| Possession won final 3rd | 2 | 0.17 | 22 |
| Dribbled past | 9 | 0.77 | 43 |
| Clearances | 24 | 2.06 | 66 |
| Clean sheets | 1 | 0.09 | 41 |
| Goals conceded while on pitch | 13 | 1.12 | 72 |
| xG against while on pitch | 12 | 1.03 | 79 |
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.26 | 52 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0.09 | 5 |
Percentiles are per 90 minutes, against players in the same position in Premier Division.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 23 Jul |
@  Rijeka |
L 0–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 16 Jul |
vs CSKA Sofia |
L 1–2 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 09 Jul |
@ CSKA Sofia |
L 2–3 | 7 | · | · | — |
| 03 Jul |
vs Waterford FC |
L 2–4 | 56 | · | · | |
| 26 Jun |
vs Drogheda United |
W 2–0 | 69 | · | · | |
| 22 Jun |
@ Shamrock Rovers |
D 1–1 | 72 | · | 1 | |
| 19 Jun |
@ Galway United FC |
L 1–2 | 34 | · | · | |
| 12 Jun |
vs Bohemian FC |
W 4–1 | 3 | · | · | — |
| 25 May |
vs  Shelbourne |
D 0–0 | 23 | · | · | |
| 22 May |
vs  St. Patrick's Athletic |
D 0–0 | 62 | · | · | |
| 10 Apr |
@  Dundalk |
D 2–2 | 29 | · | · | |
| 06 Apr |
@  Sligo Rovers |
D 0–0 | 17 | · | · | |
| 20 Mar |
vs Drogheda United |
D 2–2 | 71 | · | · | |
| 16 Mar |
@ St. Patrick's Athletic |
D 0–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 13 Mar |
vs Shelbourne |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | 1 | |
| 06 Mar |
@ Shamrock Rovers |
L 0–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 27 Feb |
vs Waterford FC |
W 4–2 | 72 | · | · | |
| 20 Feb |
vs Bohemian FC |
L 0–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 13 Feb |
vs Dundalk |
D 2–2 | 90 | · | 1 | |
| 06 Feb |
vs Sligo Rovers |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | · | |
 31 Jan |
@ Shamrock Rovers |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | 1 | — |
 09 Jan |
vs  Nottingham Forest |
D 3–3 | 32 | · | · | |
 19 Dec |
@  Swansea City |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 13 Dec |
vs  Watford |
D 2–2 | 78 | · | · | |
| 10 Dec |
@  Hull City |
L 0–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 06 Dec |
@  Preston North End |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 29 Nov |
vs  Blackburn Rovers |
D 1–1 | 75 | · | · | |
| 26 Nov |
vs  Bristol City |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 22 Nov |
@  Ipswich Town |
D 0–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 08 Nov |
vs  Charlton Athletic |
W 1–0 | 22 | · | · | |
| 31 Oct |
vs  Coventry City |
W 3–2 | Bench | · | · | — |
 28 Oct |
vs  Cardiff City |
L 1–2 | Bench | · | · | — |
| Season | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ 2026 | Derry City | 20 | 0 | 4 | |
| Premier Division | 17 | 0 | 3 | ||
| FAI Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| FAI President's Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | |
| Europa League | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2025–2026 | Wrexham | 19 | 0 | 4 | |
| Championship | 16 | 0 | 2 | ||
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| EFL Cup | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| ▸ 2024–2025 | Wrexham | 45 | 4 | 7 | |
| League One | 42 | 4 | 7 | ||
| EFL Trophy | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2023–2024 | Wrexham | 44 | 4 | 12 | |
| League Two | 37 | 3 | 9 | ||
| EFL Trophy | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | |
| FA Cup | 4 | 0 | 1 | ||
| EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2022–2023 | Wigan Athletic | 48 | 3 | 8 | |
| Championship | 46 | 3 | 8 | ||
| FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2021–2022 | Wigan Athletic | 37 | 10 | 7 | |
| League One | 33 | 9 | 7 | ||
| EFL Trophy | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2020–2021 | Stoke City | 29 | 2 | 3 | |
| Championship | 24 | 2 | 3 | ||
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| EFL Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2019–2020 | Stoke City | 37 | 7 | 7 | |
| Championship | 36 | 7 | 7 | ||
| EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2018–2019 | Stoke City | 45 | 3 | 6 | |
| Championship | 42 | 3 | 6 | ||
| FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2017–2018 | West Bromwich Albion | 34 | 1 | 0 | |
| Premier League | 30 | 1 | 0 | ||
| FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| EFL Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2016–2017 | West Bromwich Albion | 36 | 2 | 3 | |
| Premier League | 34 | 1 | 2 | ||
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| EFL Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2015–2016 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 2 | 2 | |
| Premier League | 35 | 2 | 2 | ||
| FA Cup | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| EFL Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2014–2015 | Wigan Athletic | 37 | 6 | 6 | — |
| Championship | 36 | 6 | 6 | — | |
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2013–2014 | Wigan Athletic | 49 | 4 | 0 | — |
| Championship | 38 | 3 | 0 | — | |
| Community Shield | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| FA Cup | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| Europa League | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2012–2013 | Sunderland | 41 | 5 | 3 | — |
| Premier League | 36 | 2 | 3 | — | |
| FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| EFL Cup | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2011–2012 | Sunderland | 29 | 6 | 2 | — |
| Premier League | 23 | 5 | 2 | — | |
| FA Cup | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2011 | Derry City | 21 | 7 | 0 | — |
| Premier Division | 21 | 7 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2010 | Derry City | 30 | 10 | 0 | — |
| First Division | 30 | 10 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2009 | Derry City | 25 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Premier Division | 25 | 1 | 0 | — |
Wigan Athletic
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| League One ×1 | 2021/2022 | — |
Latest news2 articles
James McClean: 'Wearing the poppy was just never going to happen' as death threats and police guard scar 14-year English career
In a stark new interview to promote his autobiography The Walls, James McClean lays bare how his refusal to wear the poppy during Remembrance Sunday fixtures in England brought death threats, a Metropolitan Police guard outside his hotel door and a permanent change to his personality across 14 years in English football.
Republic of Ireland players vote to play Israel in Nations League as Gavin Bazunu boycotts fixture
The Republic of Ireland squad will fulfil Sunday’s Nations League game against Israel in Hungary after a player vote produced a significant majority in favour of playing. Players will wear black armbands and skip elements of the pre-match ceremony. Goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu has withdrawn in protest over the Gaza conflict.