Garath McCleary
Attack - Right Winger
at Gillingham FC
at Gillingham FC
266 days · joined 2025-09-01
👕500+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
🎯50+ Assists
⏳Veteran
Market value
€75k
Right Winger Attack
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
07/08
debut season
0.11
goals / match
Reading FC
top club · 270 apps
Career highs
€1.50m
peak value · 2014
—
top transfer fee
11
best season · 21/22
24 / 3
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1987-05-15 · 4 players total
618Appearances
71Goals
86Assists
51Yellow cards
4Red cards
109Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Garath McCleary |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Garath James McCleary |
| Date of birth | 1987-05-15 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Oxford, Jamaica |
| Citizenship | Jamaica England |
| Position | Attack - Right Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 187.00 m |
| Current club | Gillingham FC |
| Joined | 2025-09-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | SBM |
Sep 2025
Transfer: Wycombe → Gillingham
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2025
25/26 — Gillingham FC
1 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — Wycombe Wanderers
52 matches · 4 G · 6 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Wycombe Wanderers
49 matches · 5 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Wycombe Wanderers
39 matches · 7 G · 8 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
21/22 — Wycombe Wanderers
46 matches · 11 G · 8 A · across 4 competitions
Nov 2020
Transfer: Without Club → Wycombe
20/21 · Transfer
Aug 2020
Transfer: Reading → Without Club
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Wycombe Wanderers
33 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Reading FC, FC Reading U23
28 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Reading FC, FC Reading U23
33 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Reading FC
21 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Reading FC
45 matches · 9 G · 9 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Reading FC
38 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Reading FC
30 matches · 3 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Reading FC
43 matches · 5 G · 11 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Reading FC
37 matches · 4 G · 9 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Forest → Reading
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Nottingham Forest
23 matches · 9 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Nottingham Forest
22 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Nottingham Forest
27 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Nottingham Forest
43 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Nottingham Forest
8 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
Transfer: Bromley → Forest
07/08 · Transfer
Jan 2007
Transfer: Slough → Bromley
06/07 · Transfer
Nov 2005
Transfer: Oxford City → Slough
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
Transfer: Oxford Utd U18 → Oxford City
04/05 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Gillingham FC
0.0%
Wycombe Wanderers
22.8%
Reading FC
49.0%
FC Reading U23
0.0%
Nottingham Forest
28.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham FC | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 5 | 20/21 | 24/25 | 219 | 31 | 28 | 2,227 |
| Reading FC | 8 | 12/13 | 19/20 | 270 | 27 | 43 | 4,788 |
| FC Reading U23 | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nottingham Forest | 5 | 07/08 | 11/12 | 123 | 13 | 13 | 2,766 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | League Two | Gillingham FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Wycombe Wanderers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Wycombe Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Wycombe Wanderers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League One | Wycombe Wanderers | 43 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 562 |
| 24/25 | League One Play-Offs | Wycombe Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Wycombe Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Wycombe Wanderers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Wycombe Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League One | Wycombe Wanderers | 40 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 510 |
| 22/23 | League One | Wycombe Wanderers | 39 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 398 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Wycombe Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Wycombe Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League One | Wycombe Wanderers | 42 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 295 |
| 21/22 | League One Play-Offs | Wycombe Wanderers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Wycombe Wanderers | 32 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 462 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Wycombe Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Reading FC | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 463 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League 2 | FC Reading U23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Reading FC | 31 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | FC Reading U23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Reading FC | 18 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Reading FC | 41 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 359 |
| 16/17 | Championship Play-Offs | Reading FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Reading FC | 34 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 515 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Reading FC | 26 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1,893 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 160 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Reading FC | 42 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 583 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 245 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Reading FC | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Reading FC | 31 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 524 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 22 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 211 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 18 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 423 |
| 10/11 | Championship Play-Offs | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 24 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 39 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1,750 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League One | Nottingham Forest | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 382 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Oxford Utd U18 | Oxford City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-11-01 | Oxford City | Slough | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Slough | Bromley | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Bromley | Forest | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Forest | Reading | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-01 | Reading | Without Club | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-11-04 | Without Club | Wycombe | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-01 | Wycombe | Gillingham | Transfer | 75000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€75k
Peak€1.50m
Low€50k
Δ since start+€25k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3671 | #22 | 24 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Obita | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Jack Grimmer | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Scowen | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Liam Moore | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Tafazolli | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Leahy | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| John Swift | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Joe Low | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | League One | Wycombe Wanderers | 11 | 42 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 9 | 22 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Reading FC | 9 | 41 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Championship | Reading FC | 11 | 42 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Reading FC | 9 | 41 |
| 22/23 | League One | Wycombe Wanderers | 8 | 39 |
Last 50 matches for Gillingham FC The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 2–0 | Colchester United | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB4 |
Fleetwood Town | 0–0 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–0 | Barrow AFC | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB4 |
Colchester United | 0–2 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB4 |
Shrewsbury Town | 0–1 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–0 | Barnet FC | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 2–1 | Crawley Town | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB4 |
Bristol Rovers | 2–2 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–2 | Salford City | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB4 |
Grimsby Town | 1–0 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-10-11 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–1 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB4 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 3–2 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 0–1 | Harrogate Town | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB4 |
Newport County | 1–3 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–0 | Notts County | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | GB4 |
Bromley FC | 2–2 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB4 |
Oldham Athletic | 0–1 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-08-19 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 4–1 | Chesterfield FC | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–0 | Walsall FC | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | GB4 |
Accrington Stanley | 1–1 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB4 |
Port Vale FC | 0–1 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–1 | Swindon Town | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–0 | AFC Wimbledon | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB4 |
Cheltenham Town | 1–1 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–0 | Milton Keynes Dons | Available |
| 2025-04-08 | GB4 |
Chesterfield FC | 1–1 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | GB4 |
Salford City | 2–2 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-04-01 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–1 | Colchester United | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | GB4 |
Harrogate Town | 1–1 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-03-22 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 0–0 | Walsall FC | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | GB4 |
Accrington Stanley | 1–1 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–0 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2025-03-04 | GB4 |
Newport County | 3–1 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–0 | Morecambe FC | Available |
| 2025-02-25 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–2 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | GB4 |
Carlisle United | 0–0 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 0–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-02-11 | GB4 |
Walsall FC | 1–1 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-02-08 | GB4 |
Barrow AFC | 3–0 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–2 | Notts County | Available |
| 2025-01-28 | GB4 |
Grimsby Town | 1–1 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-01-18 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 0–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Available |
| 2025-01-02 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 0–3 | Bromley FC | Available |
| 2024-12-30 | GB4 |
AFC Wimbledon | 1–0 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2024-12-26 | GB4 |
Colchester United | 2–0 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2024-12-20 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 2–2 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
Teams faced most often by Garath McCleary'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 43 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 60 | 48 | +12 | 44% |
| Barnsley FC | 41 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 57 | 46 | +11 | 37% |
| Ipswich Town | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 50 | 45 | +5 | 45% |
| Birmingham City | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 42 | 48 | -6 | 33% |
| Charlton Athletic | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 39 | 44 | -5 | 36% |
| Blackpool FC | 34 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 46 | 44 | +2 | 29% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 35 | 39 | -4 | 35% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 32 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 39 | 45 | -6 | 38% |
| Leeds United | 32 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 40 | 37 | +3 | 38% |
| Millwall FC | 31 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 37 | 36 | +1 | 32% |
| Huddersfield Town | 31 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 36 | 40 | -4 | 39% |
| Cardiff City | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 31 | 40 | -9 | 23% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 07/08 | First senior goal | |
| 21/22 | Goal #50 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 52 | 562 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 22/23 | 39 | 398 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.13 |
| 21/22 | 46 | 295 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.22 |
| 20/21 | 33 | 462 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 19/20 | 28 | 463 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 18/19 | 33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 45 | 359 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2.01 |
| 15/16 | 38 | 561 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 14/15 | 30 | 2,053 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 13/14 | 43 | 583 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 11/12 | 23 | 211 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.28 |
| 10/11 | 22 | 423 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 09/10 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 43 | 1,750 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
346 apps
36 G
43 A
League One
172 apps
28 G
26 A
FA Cup
31 apps
3 G
8 A
Premier League
31 apps
3 G
2 A
League Cup
15 apps
1 G
3 A
League Two
1 apps
0 G
1 A
League One Play-Offs
5 apps
0 G
1 A
EFL Trophy
9 apps
0 G
1 A
Premier League 2
5 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Garath McCleary?
Garath McCleary is a Jamaica professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Gillingham FC.
How old is Garath McCleary?
Garath McCleary is 39 years old. He was born on May 15, 1987 in Oxford.
What position does Garath McCleary play?
Garath McCleary plays as a right winger (Attack - Right Winger).
What club does Garath McCleary play for?
Garath McCleary currently plays for Gillingham FC.
How many career goals has Garath McCleary scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Garath McCleary has scored 71 goals in 618 appearances.
What is Garath McCleary's market value?
Garath McCleary's most recent reported market value is €75k.