Market value
—
Rating · 15/16
5.0
Average
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
03/04
debut season
0.06
goals / match
Livingston FC
top club · 111 apps
Position rank · 15/16
#663
goals rank
#1256
assists rank
15
season goals
5
season assists
Among 2,456 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€550k
peak value · 2012
€350k
top transfer fee · 08/09
3
best season · 06/07
1 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1984-06-24 · 3 players total
262Appearances
15Goals
5Assists
43Yellow cards
2Red cards
82Full matches (90′)
| Full name | James McPake |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1984-06-24 (41 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Bellshill, Northern Ireland |
| Citizenship | Northern Ireland Scotland |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 189.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2018-01-30 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2018
Transfer: Dundee FC → Retired
17/18 · Transfer
Jan 2016
Injury: unknown
97 games missed
Oct 2015
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Aug 2015
Injury: unknown
Jul 2015
15/16 — Dundee FC
17 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2015
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Sep 2014
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — Dundee FC
38 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Hibernian FC → Dundee FC
14/15 · Transfer
Nov 2013
Injury: unknown
23 games missed
Jul 2013
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 — Hibernian FC
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Nov 2012
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 — Hibernian FC
32 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Coventry → Hibernian FC
12/13 · Transfer
May 2012
Transfer: Hibernian FC → Coventry
11/12 · Return from loan
Jan 2012
Transfer: Coventry → Hibernian FC
11/12 · Loan
Jul 2011
11/12 — Coventry City, Hibernian FC
21 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Coventry City
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Coventry City
19 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2009
Transfer: Livingston FC → Coventry
08/09 · Transfer · €350k
Jul 2008
08/09 — Livingston FC, Coventry City
28 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Livingston FC
22 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Livingston FC
33 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 2006
Transfer: Morton → Livingston FC
05/06 · Return from loan
Jan 2006
Transfer: Livingston FC → Morton
05/06 · Loan
Jul 2005
05/06 — Livingston FC
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Livingston FC
16 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Livingston FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
Transfer: Livingston U20 → Livingston FC
02/03 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €550k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 2122 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 15/16. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals2 total · 0.29/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A2 total · 0.29/90
Yellow cards2 total · 0.29/90
Minutes played by club
Dundee FC
28.8%
Hibernian FC
22.7%
Coventry City
19.9%
Livingston FC
28.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee FC | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 55 | 4 | 1 | 2,115 |
| Hibernian FC | 3 | 11/12 | 13/14 | 53 | 3 | 3 | 1,665 |
| Coventry City | 4 | 08/09 | 11/12 | 43 | 1 | 1 | 1,457 |
| Livingston FC | 6 | 03/04 | 08/09 | 111 | 7 | 0 | 2,101 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Premiership | Dundee FC | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 618 |
| 15/16 | SCL by Utilita | Dundee FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Dundee FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premiership | Dundee FC | 34 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,497 |
| 14/15 | SFA Cup | Dundee FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Europa League Qualifying | Hibernian FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Hibernian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 29 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,305 |
| 12/13 | SFA Cup | Hibernian FC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Coventry City | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Coventry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | SFA Cup | Hibernian FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Coventry City | 12 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Coventry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Coventry City | 17 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,457 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | ALBA Chal. Cup | Livingston FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Coventry City | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Livingston FC | 18 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 810 |
| 08/09 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Livingston FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | SFA Cup | Livingston FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Livingston FC | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | SFA Cup | Livingston FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Livingston FC | 33 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 972 |
| 05/06 | CIS Insur. Cup | Livingston FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premiership | Livingston FC | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premiership | Livingston FC | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 319 |
| 04/05 | SFA Cup | Livingston FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premiership | Livingston FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Livingston U20 | Livingston FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Livingston FC | Morton | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-05-01 | Morton | Livingston FC | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Livingston FC | Coventry | Transfer | 500000 | €350k |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Coventry | Hibernian FC | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-20 | Hibernian FC | Coventry | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Coventry | Hibernian FC | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Hibernian FC | Dundee FC | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-30 | Dundee FC | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Back problems | 2012-11-10 | 2012-12-14 | 35 | 7 |
| 13/14 | Back problems | 2013-07-25 | 2013-09-15 | 53 | 10 |
| 13/14 | Back problems | 2013-11-20 | 2014-04-10 | 142 | 23 |
| 14/15 | Dead leg | 2014-09-24 | 2014-09-26 | 3 | 1 |
| 14/15 | Rib fracture | 2015-01-08 | 2015-01-19 | 12 | 2 |
| 15/16 | Dead leg | 2015-08-18 | 2015-08-21 | 4 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Knee injury | 2015-10-01 | 2015-11-19 | 50 | 5 |
| 15/16 | Broken kneecap | 2016-01-02 | 2018-02-28 | 789 | 97 |
Current—
Peak€550k
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #5674 | #20 | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Griffiths | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Paul McGinn | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Stewart | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Paul Hanlon | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul McGowan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Stevenson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Bain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorge Claros | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| David Wotherspoon | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Championship | Livingston FC | 3 | 33 |
| 04/05 | Premiership | Livingston FC | 2 | 15 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Livingston FC | 2 | 18 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | SFA Cup | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 12/13 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 1 | 29 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Coventry City | 1 | 4 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-05-20 | Hibernian FC | Coventry | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Coventry | Hibernian FC | Loan | — | €500k |
| 05/06 | 2006-05-01 | Morton | Livingston FC | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Livingston FC | Morton | Loan | — | €50k |
Teams faced most often by James McPake'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley FC | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 58% |
| Preston North End | 12 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 21 | -10 | 0% |
| Sheffield United | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 33% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 33% |
| Ipswich Town | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 23 | -9 | 10% |
| Cardiff City | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 0% |
| Derby County | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 20% |
| Blackpool FC | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 25% |
| Leicester City | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | -9 | 0% |
| Crystal Palace | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 13% |
| Colchester United | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 63% |
| Reading FC | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 17 | 618 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 14/15 | 38 | 1,497 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 13/14 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 32 | 1,305 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 11/12 | 21 | 360 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 10/11 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 19 | 1,457 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 08/09 | 28 | 810 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 07/08 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 33 | 972 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.74 |
| 05/06 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 16 | 319 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premiership
124 apps
8 G
1 A
Championship
70 apps
5 G
0 A
SFA Cup
14 apps
1 G
3 A
Championship
38 apps
1 G
1 A
SCL by Utilita
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about James McPake
Who is James McPake?
James McPake is a Northern professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is James McPake?
James McPake is 41 years old. He was born on June 24, 1984 in Bellshill.
What position does James McPake play?
James McPake plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does James McPake play for?
James McPake currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has James McPake scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, James McPake has scored 15 goals in 262 appearances.