James McClean
Derry CityHeight
16
Shirt
37 years
Apr 22, 1989
Left
Preferred foot
IrelandCountry
Market value
Position
Primary
Left Midfielder
Others
Defensive Midfielder, Left Wing-Back, Central Midfielder, Left Winger
DM
LWB
CM
LM
LW
Player traits
Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches71%Shot attempts58%Goals0%
Chances created80%Aerial duels won70%Defensive contributions88%
Premier Division 2026
0
Goals3
Assists12
Started17
Matches1,048
Minutes played6.85
Rating3
Yellow cards1
Red cardsMatch stats
Jul 23
RijekaL1-0
0
0
0
0
0
-
Jul 16
CSKA SofiaL1-2
0
0
0
0
0
-
Jul 9
CSKA SofiaL3-2
7
0
0
0
0
-
Jul 3
Waterford FCL2-4
56
0
0
0
0
6.6
Jun 26
Drogheda UnitedW2-0
69
0
0
0
0
6.9
Jun 22
Shamrock RoversD1-1
72
0
1
1
0
7.8
Jun 19
Galway United FCL2-1
34
0
0
0
0
6.3
Jun 12
Bohemian FCW4-1
3
0
0
0
0
-
May 25
ShelbourneD0-0
23
0
0
0
0
6.1
May 22
St. Patrick's AthleticD0-0
62
0
0
0
0
6.4
Derry CityJul 23
Conference League Qualification
Rijeka
1-0
Bench
Jul 16
Europa League Qualification
CSKA Sofia
1-2
Bench
Jul 9
Europa League Qualification
CSKA Sofia
3-2
7’
-
Jul 3
Premier Division
Waterford FC
2-4
56’
6.6
Jun 26
Premier Division
Drogheda United
2-0
69’
6.9
2026Season shot map
On target: 14%- 14Shots
- 0Goals
- 0.39xG
Shot typeLeft footSituationRegular playResultBlocked
0.06xG-xGOT
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Season performanceMinutes played: 1,048
Shooting
Goals
0
Expected goals (xG)
0.39
xG on target (xGOT)
0.22
Non-penalty xG
0.39
Shots
14
Shots on target
2
Headed shots
2
Passing
Assists
3
Expected assists (xA)
2.26
Successful passes
445
Pass accuracy
82.4%
Accurate long balls
32
Long ball accuracy
48.5%
Chances created
24
Big chances created
3
Successful crosses
22
Cross accuracy
27.2%
Possession
Successful dribbles
12
Dribble success
66.7%
Duels won
66
Duels won %
55.9%
Aerial duels won
16
Aerial duels won %
76.2%
Touches
806
Touches in opposition box
8
Dispossessed
10
Fouls won
9
Defending
Defensive contributions
61
Tackles
29
Interceptions
5
Blocked shots
3
Fouls committed
24
Recoveries
34
Possession won final 3rd
2
Dribbled past
9
Clearances
24
Clean sheets
1
Goals conceded while on pitch
13
xG against while on pitch
12.00
Discipline
Yellow cards
3
Red cards
1
News
Player traits
Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches71%Shot attempts58%Goals0%
Chances created80%Aerial duels won70%Defensive contributions88%
Career
Senior career | ||
|---|---|---|
20 0 | ||
108 8 | ||
85 13 | ||
111 12 | ||
112 5 | ||
86 10 | ||
70 11 | ||
76 18 | ||
Youth career | ||
1 0 | ||
National team | ||
103 11 | ||
3 0 |
- Matches
- Goals
Trophies
Wigan Athletic
England1
League One(21/22)