John McGovern
Shamrock RoversKnock (Jul 30)Expected return: A few weeks
88
Shirt
23 years
Oct 17, 2002
Northern IrelandCountry
Market value
Position
Primary
Striker
Others
Attacking Midfielder, Left Winger
AM
ST
LW
Player traits
Stats compared to other forwards
Touches29%Shot attempts38%Goals49%
Chances created48%Aerial duels won16%Defensive contributions19%
Premier Division 2026
5
Goals4
Assists13
Started22
Matches1,050
Minutes played6.68
Rating2
Yellow cards0
Red cardsMatch stats
Jul 14
FlorianaW5-1
77
1
0
1
0
-
Jul 7
FlorianaL2-0
19
0
0
0
0
-
Jul 3
Sligo RoversW1-2
45
0
0
0
0
6.1
Jun 26
Galway United FCW3-1
90
1
0
0
0
7.9
Jun 22
Derry CityD1-1
20
0
1
0
0
7.2
Jun 19
Waterford FCW0-2
70
0
0
0
0
6.5
Jun 12
ShelbourneL2-1
16
0
0
0
0
6.0
May 29
St. Patrick's AthleticW1-0
63
0
0
0
0
6.6
May 25
Bohemian FCW1-2
19
1
0
0
0
7.1
May 22
Sligo RoversL1-2
25
0
0
0
0
5.9
Shamrock RoversJul 14
Champions League Qualification
Floriana
5-1
77’
-
Jul 7
Champions League Qualification
Floriana
2-0
19’
-
Jul 3
Premier Division
Sligo Rovers
1-2
45’
6.1
Jun 26
Premier Division
Galway United FC
3-1
90’
7.9
Jun 22
Premier Division
Derry City
1-1
20’
7.2
2026Season shot map
On target: 52%- 29Shots
- 5Goals
- 4.02xG
Shot typeLeft footSituationFast breakResultGoal
0.55xG0.77xGOT
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Season performanceMinutes played: 1,050
Shooting
Goals
5
Expected goals (xG)
4.02
xG on target (xGOT)
4.81
Non-penalty xG
4.02
Shots
29
Shots on target
15
Headed shots
3
Passing
Assists
4
Expected assists (xA)
1.58
Successful passes
155
Pass accuracy
75.2%
Accurate long balls
2
Long ball accuracy
25.0%
Chances created
13
Big chances created
2
Successful crosses
1
Cross accuracy
20.0%
Possession
Successful dribbles
8
Dribble success
40.0%
Duels won
39
Duels won %
31.5%
Aerial duels won
9
Aerial duels won %
22.0%
Touches
375
Touches in opposition box
67
Dispossessed
26
Fouls won
18
Penalties awarded
1
Defending
Defensive contributions
8
Tackles
5
Interceptions
2
Fouls committed
15
Recoveries
20
Possession won final 3rd
4
Dribbled past
1
Clearances
1
Clean sheets
0
Goals conceded while on pitch
10
xG against while on pitch
11.79
Discipline
Yellow cards
2
Red cards
0
News
Player traits
Stats compared to other forwards
Touches29%Shot attempts38%Goals49%
Chances created48%Aerial duels won16%Defensive contributions19%
Career
Senior career | ||
|---|---|---|
50 11 | ||
41 20 | ||
48 8 | ||
National team | ||
7 0 |
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