PLAYER PROFILE

James McClean.

Derry City · Republic of Ireland

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At a glance

Full name
James Joseph McClean
Born
22 Apr 1989
Age today
37
Nationality
Republic of Ireland

Career by season

297 recorded appearances
James McClean appearances by season, competition and team
SeasonCompetitionTeamAppsStartsGoalsAssistsMinutesCards
26/27UEFA Europa League Derry City 100070
2026League of Ireland Premier Division Derry City 9900—0
25/26FA Cup Wrexham AFC 1000320
25/26EFL Cup Wrexham AFC 22021800
25/26Championship Wrexham AFC 1610029182
24/25League One Wrexham AFC 4239463,44610
24/25FA Cup Wrexham AFC 1000311
24/25EFL Cup Wrexham AFC 1100621
23/24League Two Wrexham AFC 37373103,24512
23/24International Friendly Games Ireland 1100670
23/24FA Cup Wrexham AFC 44013601
23/24EFL Cup Wrexham AFC 1000291
22/23UEFA Nations League Ireland 53003010
22/23International Friendly Games Ireland 2100790
22/23FA Cup Wigan Athletic 21001220
22/23EURO, Qualification Ireland 52022491
22/23Championship Wigan Athletic 4645384,0199
21/22League One Wigan Athletic 3331972,7276 / 1 red
21/22International Friendly Games Ireland 21001070
21/22FA Cup Wigan Athletic 2000421
21/22EFL Cup Wigan Athletic 1100861
2021World Cup Qual. UEFA Ireland 84014300
20/21UEFA Nations League Ireland 32001860 / 1 red
20/21International Friendly Games Ireland 43102840
20/21FA Cup Stoke City 1100650
2021EURO, Qualification Ireland 1100—0
20/21EFL Cup Stoke City 44003602
20/21Championship Stoke City 2417231,6037
19/20International Friendly Games Ireland 1000220
19/20EFL Cup Stoke City 1100900
19/20Championship Stoke City 3633792,98810

Appearances in our supported competitions. Goals, assists and minutes come from match reports where we have them.

Match log

Newest first
James McClean match log
DateCompetitionMatchScoreMinutesGoals
09 Jul 2026UEFA Europa League CSKA Sofia v Derry CitySubstitute, on 83′ 3 – 27
22 May 2026League of Ireland Premier Division Derry City v St. Patrick\'s Athletic 0 – 0—
20 Mar 2026League of Ireland Premier Division Derry City v Drogheda United FC 2 – 2—
16 Mar 2026League of Ireland Premier Division St. Patrick\'s Athletic v Derry City 0 – 0—
13 Mar 2026League of Ireland Premier Division Derry City v Shelbourne FC 1 – 2—
06 Mar 2026League of Ireland Premier Division Shamrock Rovers v Derry City 1 – 0—
27 Feb 2026League of Ireland Premier Division Derry City v Waterford FC 4 – 2—
20 Feb 2026League of Ireland Premier Division Derry City v Bohemian Football Club 0 – 1—
13 Feb 2026League of Ireland Premier Division Derry City v Dundalk FC 2 – 2—
06 Feb 2026League of Ireland Premier Division Derry City v Sligo Rovers 2 – 1—
09 Jan 2026FA Cup Wrexham AFC v Nottingham ForestSubstitute, on 88′ 3 – 332
19 Dec 2025Championship Swansea City v Wrexham AFC 2 – 190
13 Dec 2025Championship Wrexham AFC v Watford FC 2 – 278
10 Dec 2025Championship Hull City v Wrexham AFC 2 – 090
06 Dec 2025Championship Preston North End v Wrexham AFC 1 – 190
29 Nov 2025Championship Wrexham AFC v Blackburn Rovers 1 – 175
26 Nov 2025Championship Wrexham AFC v Bristol City 2 – 090
22 Nov 2025Championship Ipswich Town v Wrexham AFC 0 – 090
08 Nov 2025Championship Wrexham AFC v Charlton AthleticSubstitute, on 68′ 1 – 022
03 Oct 2025Championship Wrexham AFC v Birmingham CitySubstitute, on 88′ 1 – 12

Career transfers

8 recorded moves

All recorded career moves, newest first.

James McClean career transfers
Date FromToMoveFee
28 Oct 2026 Derry City Without club Released —
17 Jan 2026 Wrexham AFC Derry City Transfer Free
04 Aug 2023 Wigan Athletic Wrexham AFC Transfer €290k
17 Aug 2021 Stoke City Wigan Athletic Transfer —
22 Jul 2018 West Bromwich Albion Stoke City Transfer €5.6m
01 Jul 2015 Wigan Athletic West Bromwich Albion Transfer €2.1m
08 Aug 2013 Sunderland AFC Wigan Athletic Transfer €2.33m
09 Aug 2011 Derry City Sunderland AFC Transfer €420k

Contracts and market values are not available yet.