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Gareth McElroy

Sligo Rovers
52
Shirt
21 years
Nov 24, 2004
Ireland
Country
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Market value
Position
Primary
Center-back
CB

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches31%Shot attempts65%Goals41%
Chances created19%Aerial duels won93%Defensive contributions99%

Premier Division 2026

1
Goals
0
Assists
25
Started
28
Matches
2,316
Minutes played
6.94
Rating
4
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

Aug 21

Waterford FC
D0-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.6

Aug 7

Derry City
L2-0
90
0
0
0
0
6.7

Jul 31

Dundalk
D1-1
90
1
0
0
0
8.5

Jul 25

Drogheda United
D2-2
90
0
0
0
0
7.1

Jul 11

Galway United FC
L3-2
90
0
0
0
0
5.8

Jul 3

Shamrock Rovers
L1-2
90
0
0
0
0
6.4

Jun 27

Shelbourne
D2-2
90
0
0
0
0
6.8

Jun 19

St. Patrick's Athletic
L2-0
90
0
0
0
0
6.2

Jun 12

Waterford FC
L4-0
90
0
0
0
0
6.5

May 29

Bohemian FC
L1-3
90
0
0
0
0
7.0
Sligo Rovers

Aug 21

Premier Division
Waterford FC
0-0
90’
7.6

Aug 7

Premier Division
Derry City
2-0
90’
6.7

Jul 31

Premier Division
Dundalk
1-1
90’
8.5

Jul 25

Premier Division
Drogheda United
2-2
90’
7.1

Jul 11

Premier Division
Galway United FC
3-2
90’
5.8
2026

Season shot map

On target: 33%
  • 15Shots
  • 1Goals
  • 2.10xG
1 - 1
Shot typeRight footSituationSet pieceResultGoal
0.88xG1.00xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 2,316

Shooting

Goals
1
Expected goals (xG)
2.10
xG on target (xGOT)
2.77
Non-penalty xG
2.10
Shots
15
Shots on target
5
Headed shots
12

Passing

Assists
0
Expected assists (xA)
0.32
Successful passes
784
Pass accuracy
75.9%
Accurate long balls
84
Long ball accuracy
41.6%
Chances created
3

Possession

Successful dribbles
3
Dribble success
100.0%
Duels won
173
Duels won %
66.5%
Aerial duels won
113
Aerial duels won %
66.9%
Touches
1,485
Touches in opposition box
41
Dispossessed
4
Fouls won
7

Defending

Defensive contributions
360
Tackles
51
Interceptions
31
Blocked shots
52
Fouls committed
19
Penalties conceded
1
Recoveries
94
Possession won final 3rd
1
Dribbled past
11
Clearances
226
Clean sheets
4
Goals conceded while on pitch
41
xG against while on pitch
47.46

Discipline

Yellow cards
4
Red cards
0

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Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches31%Shot attempts65%Goals41%
Chances created19%Aerial duels won93%Defensive contributions99%

Career

Senior career

Sligo RoversJul 2024 - now
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