Market value
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Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.01
goals / match
Sunderland AFC
top club · 196 apps
Career highs
€4.00m
peak value · 2008
€5.50m
top transfer fee · 08/09
1
best season · 07/08
39 / 1
int'l caps / goals
387Appearances
2Goals
21Assists
62Yellow cards
1Red cards
72Full matches (90′)
| Full name | George McCartney |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1981-04-29 (45 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Northern Ireland |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2014-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2014
Transfer: West Ham → Retired
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — West Ham United, West Ham United U21
28 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2013
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Dec 2012
Injury: unknown
15 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 — West Ham United, West Ham United U21
14 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Sunderland → West Ham
12/13 · Transfer
May 2012
Transfer: West Ham → Sunderland
11/12 · Return from loan
Aug 2011
Transfer: Sunderland → West Ham
11/12 · Loan
Jul 2011
11/12 — West Ham United
43 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
May 2011
Transfer: Leeds → Sunderland
10/11 · Return from loan
Sep 2010
Transfer: Sunderland → Leeds
10/11 · Loan
Jul 2010
10/11 — Leeds United, Sunderland AFC Reserves
35 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2009
Injury: unknown
14 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — Sunderland AFC
28 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Nov 2008
Injury: unknown
14 games missed
Sep 2008
Transfer: West Ham → Sunderland
08/09 · Transfer · €5.50m
Aug 2008
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — Sunderland AFC, West Ham United
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2008
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2007
07/08 — West Ham United
44 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2006
Transfer: Sunderland → West Ham
06/07 · Transfer · €1.63m
Jul 2006
06/07 — West Ham United
25 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Sunderland AFC
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2004
04/05 — Sunderland AFC
38 matches · 0 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Sunderland AFC
46 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Sunderland AFC
30 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Sunderland AFC
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Sunderland AFC
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Sunderland AFC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1998
Transfer: Sunderland U18 → Sunderland
98/99 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €4.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Sunderland AFC
0.0%
West Ham United
100.0%
West Ham United U21
0.0%
Leeds United
0.0%
Sunderland AFC Reserves
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland AFC | 9 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 196 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| West Ham United | 6 | 06/07 | 13/14 | 153 | 2 | 11 | 6,497 |
| West Ham United U21 | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leeds United | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Sunderland AFC Reserves | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | West Ham United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | West Ham United | 22 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | U21 PL | West Ham United U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | West Ham United | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL Elite Group | West Ham United U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | West Ham United | 38 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3,269 |
| 11/12 | Championship Play-Offs | West Ham United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Leeds United | 32 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Sunderland AFC Reserves | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Sunderland AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 25 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 16 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | West Ham United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | West Ham United | 38 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3,228 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | West Ham United | 22 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Sunderland AFC | 36 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Sunderland AFC | 41 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Sunderland AFC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 24 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 18 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Sunderland U18 | Sunderland | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-08-08 | Sunderland | West Ham | Transfer | 1700000 | €1.63m |
| 08/09 | 2008-09-01 | West Ham | Sunderland | Transfer | 4000000 | €5.50m |
| 10/11 | 2010-09-23 | Sunderland | Leeds | Loan | 3000000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-31 | Leeds | Sunderland | Return from loan | 3000000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-10 | Sunderland | West Ham | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-20 | West Ham | Sunderland | Return from loan | 1750000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Sunderland | West Ham | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | West Ham | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | strain | 2008-03-30 | 2008-04-15 | 17 | 2 |
| 08/09 | Groin problems | 2008-08-11 | 2008-08-30 | 20 | 6 |
| 08/09 | Ankle injury | 2008-11-07 | 2009-01-19 | 74 | 14 |
| 09/10 | muscular problems | 2009-08-22 | 2009-10-15 | 55 | 14 |
| 12/13 | Inner ligament injury | 2012-12-12 | 2013-03-14 | 93 | 15 |
| 12/13 | Inner ligament injury | 2013-03-30 | 2013-06-01 | 64 | 10 |
Current—
Peak€4.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€350k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #17621 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5674 | — | 34 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Championship | West Ham United | 1 | 38 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | West Ham United | 1 | 38 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Championship | Sunderland AFC | 6 | 36 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | West Ham United | 4 | 38 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Leeds United | 3 | 32 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-05-20 | West Ham | Sunderland | Return from loan | — | €1.75m |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-10 | Sunderland | West Ham | Loan | — | €2.00m |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-31 | Leeds | Sunderland | Return from loan | — | €3.00m |
| 10/11 | 2010-09-23 | Sunderland | Leeds | Loan | — | €3.00m |
Teams faced most often by George McCartney'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 25% |
| Derby County | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 75% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 75% |
| Birmingham City | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 25% |
| Portsmouth FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 50% |
| Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Leicester City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 100% |
| Watford FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 50% |
| Blackpool FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 100% |
| Cardiff City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| Bristol City | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Crystal Palace | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 07/08 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 43 | 3,269 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 10/11 | 35 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 44 | 3,228 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 06/07 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 38 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 46 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | 30 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
106 apps
1 G
12 A
Premier League
193 apps
1 G
8 A
FA Cup
18 apps
0 G
1 A
League Cup
20 apps
0 G
0 A
First Division
41 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about George McCartney
Who is George McCartney?
George McCartney is a Northern professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is George McCartney?
George McCartney is 45 years old. He was born on April 29, 1981 in Belfast.
What position does George McCartney play?
George McCartney plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does George McCartney play for?
George McCartney currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has George McCartney scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, George McCartney has scored 2 goals in 387 appearances.