John McGovern
- Shirt
- 88
- Age
- 24
- Country
- Northern Ireland
- Market value
- €53.6k
Premier Division · 2026
29Apps
16Starts
1364Minutes
10Goals
5Assists
6.79xG
1.68xA
Rating
2026 by competition
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier Division |
 Shamrock Rovers |
29 | 10 | 5 | |
 FAI Cup |
Shamrock Rovers |
1 | 2 | 0 | — |
 FAI President's Cup |
Shamrock Rovers |
1 | 0 | 0 | — |
 Champions League |
Shamrock Rovers |
2 | 1 | 0 | — |
Recent matchesFull log →
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct |
@  Galway United FC |
L 0–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 12 Oct |
vs  Bohemian FC |
W 2–1 | 80 | 1 | · | |
| 08 Oct |
vs  Drogheda United |
W 3–1 | 60 | 2 | 1 | ★ |
| 18 Sep |
vs  Waterford FC |
W 3–2 | 28 | 2 | · | ★ |
| 11 Sep |
@  St. Patrick's Athletic |
L 0–2 | 22 | · | · | |
| 04 Sep |
vs  Shelbourne |
D 0–0 | 23 | · | · |
Player profile ST
Per-90 percentiles against strikers in Premier Division. 50 = average.
Market value€53.6k
Shooting
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 10 | 0.66 | 95 |
| xG | 6.79 | 0.45 | 70 |
| xGOT | 9.18 | 0.61 | 89 |
| xG excl. penalty | 6.79 | 0.45 | 81 |
| Shots | 42 | 2.77 | 62 |
| Shots on target | 24 | 1.58 | 89 |
| Headed shots | 6 | 0.40 | 35 |
Passing
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 5 | 0.33 | 89 |
| xA | 1.68 | 0.11 | 60 |
| Accurate passes | 191 | 12.6 | 68 |
| Pass accuracy | 73.5% | — | 76 |
| Accurate long balls | 2 | 0.13 | 8 |
| Long ball accuracy | 22.2% | — | 8 |
| Chances created | 15 | 0.99 | 57 |
| Big chances created | 3 | 0.20 | 57 |
| Successful crosses | 1 | 0.07 | 49 |
| Cross accuracy | 20.0% | — | 60 |
Possession
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dribbles | 10 | 0.66 | 62 |
| Dribbles success rate | 45.5% | — | 70 |
| Duels won | 46 | 3.04 | 8 |
| Duels won % | 30.3% | — | 8 |
| Aerials won | 11 | 0.73 | 5 |
| Aerials won % | 23.9% | — | 11 |
| Touches | 479 | 31.6 | 38 |
| Touches in opposition box | 97 | 6.40 | 86 |
| Dispossessed | 39 | 2.57 | 5 |
| Fouls won | 20 | 1.32 | 54 |
| Penalties awarded | 1 | 0.07 | 78 |
Defending
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive actions | 12 | 0.79 | 3 |
| Tackles | 6 | 0.40 | 14 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 0.13 | 27 |
| Blocked scoring attempt | 1 | 0.07 | 46 |
| Fouls committed | 20 | 1.32 | 68 |
| Recoveries | 23 | 1.52 | 3 |
| Possession won final 3rd | 4 | 0.26 | 8 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.07 | 86 |
| Clearances | 3 | 0.20 | 8 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Goals conceded while on pitch | 13 | 0.86 | 86 |
| xG against while on pitch | 14.20 | 0.94 | 81 |
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.20 | 38 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
Percentiles are per 90 minutes, against players in the same position in Premier Division.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct |
@ Galway United FC |
L 0–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 12 Oct |
vs Bohemian FC |
W 2–1 | 80 | 1 | · | |
| 08 Oct |
vs Drogheda United |
W 3–1 | 60 | 2 | 1 | ★ |
| 18 Sep |
vs Waterford FC |
W 3–2 | 28 | 2 | · | ★ |
| 11 Sep |
@ St. Patrick's Athletic |
L 0–2 | 22 | · | · | |
| 04 Sep |
vs Shelbourne |
D 0–0 | 23 | · | · | |
| 30 Aug |
@  Derry City |
D 3–3 | 11 | · | · | |
 14 Jul |
vs  Floriana |
W 5–1 | 77 | 1 | · | — |
| 07 Jul |
@ Floriana |
L 0–2 | 19 | · | · | — |
| 03 Jul |
@  Sligo Rovers |
W 2–1 | 45 | · | · | |
| 26 Jun |
vs Galway United FC |
W 3–1 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 22 Jun |
vs Derry City |
D 1–1 | 20 | · | 1 | |
| 19 Jun |
@ Waterford FC |
W 2–0 | 70 | · | · | |
| 12 Jun |
@ Shelbourne |
L 1–2 | 16 | · | · | |
| 29 May |
vs St. Patrick's Athletic |
W 1–0 | 63 | · | · | |
| 25 May |
@ Bohemian FC |
W 2–1 | 19 | 1 | · | |
| 22 May |
vs Sligo Rovers |
L 1–2 | 25 | · | · | |
| 15 May |
@  Dundalk |
L 0–1 | 45 | · | · | |
| 08 May |
@ Galway United FC |
W 3–1 | 76 | · | 1 | |
| 04 May |
vs Drogheda United |
W 4–1 | 90 | 2 | 1 | ★ |
| 01 May |
vs Waterford FC |
W 1–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 24 Apr |
@ Derry City |
L 0–1 | 15 | · | · | |
| 17 Apr |
vs Bohemian FC |
W 2–1 | 17 | · | · | |
| 10 Apr |
@ St. Patrick's Athletic |
W 1–0 | 8 | · | · | — |
| 06 Apr |
vs Shelbourne |
W 3–2 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 03 Apr |
@ Waterford FC |
D 1–1 | 61 | · | · | |
| 20 Mar |
vs Galway United FC |
W 2–0 | 64 | · | · | |
| 16 Mar |
@ Drogheda United |
D 0–0 | 77 | · | · | |
| 13 Mar |
@ Sligo Rovers |
W 2–0 | 78 | · | 1 | |
| 09 Mar |
@ Shelbourne |
D 2–2 | 68 | 1 | · | |
| 06 Mar |
vs Derry City |
W 1–0 | 19 | · | · | |
| 27 Feb |
@ Bohemian FC |
L 2–3 | 17 | · | · | |
| 20 Feb |
vs St. Patrick's Athletic |
W 2–0 | 67 | · | · | |
 31 Jan |
vs Derry City |
L 0–1 | 90 | · | · | — |
 18 Dec |
vs  Hamrun Spartans |
W 3–1 | 18 | 1 | · | |
| 11 Dec |
@  Breiðablik |
L 1–3 | 6 | · | · | — |
| 27 Nov |
vs  Shakhtar Donetsk |
L 1–2 | 68 | · | · | |
| 06 Nov |
@  AEK Athens |
D 1–1 | 68 | · | · | |
| 01 Nov |
vs Sligo Rovers |
L 1–2 | 86 | · | · | |
| 29 Oct |
vs Galway United FC |
W 1–0 | 65 | · | · |
| Season | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ 2026 | Shamrock Rovers | 33 | 13 | 5 | |
| Premier Division | 29 | 10 | 5 | ||
| FAI Cup | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | |
| FAI President's Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Champions League | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2025 | Shamrock Rovers | 24 | 3 | 0 | |
| Premier Division | 11 | 0 | 0 | ||
| FAI Cup | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| Conference League | 9 | 2 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2024–2025 | Dungannon Swifts | 41 | 20 | 0 | — |
| Premiership | 34 | 13 | 0 | — | |
| League Cup | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | |
| Irish Cup | 5 | 5 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2023–2024 | Newry City AFC | 23 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Premiership | 21 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Irish Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2022–2023 | Newry City AFC | 20 | 6 | 0 | — |
| Premiership | 19 | 5 | 0 | — | |
| Irish Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2021–2022 | Newry City AFC | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Irish Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2019–2020 | Newry City AFC | 2 | 1 | 0 | — |
| League Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| Irish Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
Shamrock Rovers
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Premier Division ×1 | 2025 | — |
| FAI Cup ×1 | 2025 | — |
Dungannon Swifts
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Irish Cup ×1 | 2024/2025 | — |
Newry City AFC
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Championship ×1 | 2021/2022 | — |