Aaron McCarey
Career snapshot
Position rank · 25/26
Among 1,246 Goalkeepers · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1992-01-14 · 6 players total
| Full name | Aaron McCarey |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1992-01-14 (34 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Monaghan, Ireland, Ireland |
| Citizenship | Ireland |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Portadown FC |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
Percentile rank vs 388 other Goalkeepers with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portadown FC | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 42 | 0 | 1 | 3,779 |
| Glentoran FC | 3 | 21/22 | 23/24 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 11,060 |
| Dundalk FC | 4 | 19/20 | 2020 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1,290 |
| Monaghan United FC | 1 | 2009 | 2009 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1,688 |
| Cliftonville FC | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 2,340 |
| Warrenpoint Town FC | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1,526 |
| Ross County FC | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1,679 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4 | 12/13 | 15/16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 660 |
| Portsmouth FC | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| Bury FC | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | 4 | 12/13 | 15/16 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 2,171 |
| York City | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| Walsall FC | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1,260 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers Reserves | 3 | 09/10 | 11/12 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 2,108 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Mid Ulster Cup | Portadown FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Premiership | Portadown FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 540 |
| 24/25 | Irish Cup | Portadown FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 24/25 | Playout Premier League | Portadown FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 24/25 | Premiership | Portadown FC | 31 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2,789 |
| 23/24 | Irish Cup | Glentoran FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 23/24 | Irish League Cup | Glentoran FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 23/24 | Playoff Conference League | Glentoran FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 23/24 | Playoff Premier League | Glentoran FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 23/24 | Premiership | Glentoran FC | 29 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2,610 |
| 23/24 | UECL Quali | Glentoran FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 22/23 | Irish Cup | Glentoran FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 22/23 | Irish League Cup | Glentoran FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 22/23 | Playoff Conference League | Glentoran FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 22/23 | Playoff Premier League | Glentoran FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 22/23 | Premiership | Glentoran FC | 31 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2,790 |
| 21/22 | Irish Cup | Glentoran FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 21/22 | Irish League Cup | Glentoran FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 21/22 | Playoff Conference League | Glentoran FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 21/22 | Playoff Premier League | Glentoran FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 21/22 | Premiership | Glentoran FC | 27 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,420 |
| 2020 | FAI Cup | Dundalk FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Premier Division | Dundalk FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 2019 | FAI Cup | Dundalk FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2019 | League of Ireland Cup | Dundalk FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 390 |
| 2019 | Leinster Senior Cup | Dundalk FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2019 | Premier Division | Dundalk FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2019 | President's Cup | Dundalk FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | FAI Cup | Monaghan United FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 338 |
| 2009 | First Division | Monaghan United FC | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,350 |
| 2009 | League of Ireland Cup | Monaghan United FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Champions League Qu. | Dundalk FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | Dundalk FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 20/21 | Europa League Qualifying | Dundalk FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Playoff Conference League | Cliftonville FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 20/21 | Playoff Premier League | Cliftonville FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 240 |
| 20/21 | Premiership | Cliftonville FC | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,890 |
| 19/20 | Champions League Qu. | Dundalk FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League Qualifying | Dundalk FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Irish Cup | Warrenpoint Town FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 18/19 | Premiership | Warrenpoint Town FC | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,406 |
| 17/18 | Betfred Cup | Ross County FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 17/18 | Premiership | Ross County FC | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,049 |
| 17/18 | Premiership Relegation | Ross County FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 17/18 | SFA Cup | Ross County FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 16/17 | Betfred Cup | Ross County FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 16/17 | Premiership | Ross County FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 315 |
| 16/17 | SFA Cup | Ross County FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Bury FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Portsmouth FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 15/16 | U21 PL | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 686 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 630 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 13/14 | League Two | York City | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 13/14 | U21 PL | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Walsall FC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,260 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 405 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL Elite Group | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Wolverhampton Wanderers Reserves | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,028 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Wolverhampton Wanderers Reserves | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League South | Wolverhampton Wanderers Reserves | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Mons Academy | Monaghan United | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Monaghan United | Wolves | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-11-16 | Wolves | Walsall | Loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-13 | Walsall | Wolves | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-21 | Wolves | Walsall | Loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-03-16 | Walsall | Wolves | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-11-29 | Wolves | York City | Loan | 100000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | York City | Wolves | Return from loan | 100000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-09-23 | Wolves | Portsmouth | Loan | 100000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-10-23 | Portsmouth | Wolves | Return from loan | 100000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-10-24 | Wolves | Bury | Loan | 100000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-11-24 | Bury | Wolves | Return from loan | 100000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Wolves | Ross County | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Ross County | Without Club | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-09-03 | Without Club | Warrenpoint | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-01 | Warrenpoint | Dundalk FC | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-01 | Dundalk FC | Cliftonville | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-27 | Cliftonville | Glentoran | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Glentoran | Portadown | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Blockage in the back | 2018-03-31 | 2018-04-03 | 4 | 2 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #37709 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23132 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23102 | #1 | 14 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21103 | #16 | 10 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3509 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hrvoje Plum | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry Devlin | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuad Sule | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Niall McGinn | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Seanan Clucas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Wilson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daire O'Connor | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murray | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Burns | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| James Singleton | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke McCullough | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Conor McMenamin | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Kane | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rory Donnelly | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick McClean | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Donnelly | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2015-11-24 | Bury | Wolves | Return from loan | — | €100k |
| 15/16 | 2015-10-24 | Wolves | Bury | Loan | — | €100k |
| 15/16 | 2015-10-23 | Portsmouth | Wolves | Return from loan | — | €100k |
| 15/16 | 2015-09-23 | Wolves | Portsmouth | Loan | — | €100k |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | York City | Wolves | Return from loan | — | €100k |
| 13/14 | 2013-11-29 | Wolves | York City | Loan | — | €100k |
| 12/13 | 2013-03-16 | Walsall | Wolves | Return from loan | — | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-21 | Wolves | Walsall | Loan | — | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-13 | Walsall | Wolves | Return from loan | — | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-11-16 | Wolves | Walsall | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Aaron McCarey's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Athletic | 50 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 62 | 44 | +18 | 42% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 47 | 21 | 14 | 12 | 56 | 46 | +10 | 45% |
| Southend United | 47 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 47 | 57 | -10 | 26% |
| Rochdale AFC | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 46 | 67 | -21 | 28% |
| Scunthorpe United | 45 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 53 | 65 | -12 | 27% |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 45 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 48 | 59 | -11 | 33% |
| Hartlepool United | 43 | 21 | 10 | 12 | 64 | 46 | +18 | 49% |
| AFC Wimbledon | 43 | 18 | 5 | 20 | 57 | 66 | -9 | 42% |
| Carlisle United | 43 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 65 | 44 | +21 | 37% |
| Northampton Town | 42 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 63 | 46 | +17 | 45% |
| Gillingham FC | 42 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 52 | 42 | +10 | 33% |
| Oxford United | 42 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 53 | 54 | -1 | 36% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Senior debut season |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 6 | 540 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 24/25 | 36 | 3,239 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 23/24 | 40 | 3,630 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 22/23 | 44 | 3,960 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 21/22 | 38 | 3,470 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 18/19 | 17 | 1,526 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 17/18 | 16 | 1,274 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 12/13 | 21 | 1,845 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
Goalkeeper-specific aggregates: clean sheets and goals conceded by season.
| Season | Matches | Mins | Clean sheets | CS % | Goals conceded | GC / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 6 | 540 | 0 | 0% | 12 | 2 |
| 24/25 | 36 | 3,239 | 12 | 33% | 40 | 1.11 |
| 23/24 | 40 | 3,630 | 16 | 40% | 49 | 1.21 |
| 22/23 | 44 | 3,960 | 23 | 52% | 32 | 0.73 |
| 21/22 | 38 | 3,470 | 13 | 34% | 44 | 1.14 |
| 2020 | 5 | 450 | 1 | 20% | 8 | 1.6 |
| 2019 | 8 | 750 | 1 | 13% | 8 | 0.96 |
| 2009 | 19 | 1,688 | 10 | 53% | 18 | 0.96 |
| 20/21 | 27 | 2,430 | 9 | 33% | 30 | 1.11 |
| 18/19 | 17 | 1,526 | 2 | 12% | 27 | 1.59 |
| 17/18 | 16 | 1,274 | 3 | 19% | 24 | 1.7 |
| 16/17 | 5 | 405 | 1 | 20% | 6 | 1.33 |
| 15/16 | 15 | 1,316 | 4 | 27% | 19 | 1.3 |
| 14/15 | 8 | 720 | 1 | 13% | 13 | 1.63 |
| 13/14 | 14 | 1,290 | 6 | 43% | 11 | 0.77 |
| 12/13 | 21 | 1,845 | 6 | 29% | 35 | 1.71 |
| 11/12 | 13 | 1,028 | 2 | 15% | 23 | 2.01 |
| 10/11 | 6 | 540 | 1 | 17% | 11 | 1.83 |
| 09/10 | 6 | 540 | 0 | 0% | 8 | 1.33 |
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Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Aaron McCarey
Who is Aaron McCarey?
Aaron McCarey is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Portadown FC.
How old is Aaron McCarey?
Aaron McCarey is 34 years old. He was born on January 14, 1992 in Monaghan, Ireland.
What position does Aaron McCarey play?
Aaron McCarey plays as a goalkeeper (Goalkeeper).
What club does Aaron McCarey play for?
Aaron McCarey currently plays for Portadown FC.
What is Aaron McCarey's market value?
Aaron McCarey's most recent reported market value is €200k.
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