Garath McCleary
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Shares 1987-05-15 · 4 players total
| 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 |
| 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.
| 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.
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Frequently asked about Garath McCleary
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.