Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
12
clubs played for
02/03
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Derby County
top club · 101 apps
Position rank · 17/18
#770
goals rank
#1495
assists rank
15
season goals
24
season assists
Among 2,770 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€1.25m
peak value · 2008
€900k
top transfer fee · 06/07
4
best season · 09/10
7 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1985-02-11 · 4 players total
432Appearances
15Goals
24Assists
88Yellow cards
1Red cards
107Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Jay McEveley |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | James Michael McEveley |
| Date of birth | 1985-02-11 (41 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Liverpool, Scotland |
| Citizenship | Scotland England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 186.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2018-08-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Aug 2018
Transfer: Warrington → Retired
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
Transfer: Tranmere → Warrington
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
Transfer: Ross County → Tranmere
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Tranmere Rovers
13 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2017
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
Mar 2017
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jan 2017
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Ross County FC
28 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Ross County
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Sheffield United
42 matches · 0 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2014
Transfer: Swindon Town → Sheff Utd
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Sheffield United
46 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Swindon Town
37 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Swindon Town
33 matches · 0 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Barnsley → Swindon Town
12/13 · Transfer
May 2012
Transfer: Swindon Town → Barnsley
11/12 · Return from loan
Mar 2012
Transfer: Barnsley → Swindon Town
11/12 · Loan
Jul 2011
11/12 — Barnsley FC, Swindon Town
40 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Derby → Barnsley
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Barnsley FC
18 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Derby County
36 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2009
Transfer: Charlton → Derby
08/09 · Return from loan
Nov 2008
Transfer: Derby → Charlton
08/09 · Loan
Nov 2008
Transfer: Preston → Derby
08/09 · Return from loan
Sep 2008
Transfer: Derby → Preston
08/09 · Loan
Jul 2008
08/09 — Derby County, Charlton Athletic, Preston North End
30 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2008
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Jul 2007
07/08 — Derby County
30 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2007
Transfer: Blackburn → Derby
06/07 · Transfer · €900k
Jul 2006
06/07 — Derby County, Blackburn Rovers
25 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 6 competitions
May 2006
Transfer: Ipswich → Blackburn
05/06 · Return from loan
Aug 2005
Transfer: Blackburn → Ipswich
05/06 · Loan
Jul 2005
05/06 — Ipswich Town
19 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 2005
Transfer: Gillingham → Blackburn
04/05 · Return from loan
Mar 2005
Transfer: Blackburn → Gillingham
04/05 · Loan
Jul 2004
04/05 — Gillingham FC, Blackburn Rovers
15 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2004
Transfer: Burnley → Blackburn
03/04 · Return from loan
Dec 2003
Transfer: Blackburn → Burnley
03/04 · Loan
Jul 2003
03/04 — Burnley FC, Blackburn Rovers
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
Transfer: Blackburn U18 → Blackburn
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2002
02/03 — Blackburn Rovers
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
Transfer: Everton Youth → Blackburn U18
01/02 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.25m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 2367 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 17/18. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals2 total · 0.43/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A2 total · 0.43/90
Yellow cards2 total · 0.43/90
Minutes played by club
Tranmere Rovers
4.3%
Ross County FC
5.9%
Sheffield United
28.4%
Swindon Town
0.0%
Barnsley FC
13.0%
Derby County
23.4%
Charlton Athletic
0.0%
Preston North End
0.0%
Blackburn Rovers
0.0%
Ipswich Town
15.5%
Gillingham FC
9.4%
Burnley FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 415 |
| Ross County FC | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 569 |
| Sheffield United | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 88 | 1 | 5 | 2,727 |
| Swindon Town | 3 | 11/12 | 13/14 | 79 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Barnsley FC | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 49 | 1 | 4 | 1,246 |
| Derby County | 4 | 06/07 | 09/10 | 101 | 6 | 4 | 2,245 |
| Charlton Athletic | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preston North End | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 4 | 02/03 | 06/07 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ipswich Town | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1,488 |
| Gillingham FC | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 900 |
| Burnley FC | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | National League | Tranmere Rovers | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 415 |
| 16/17 | Betfred Cup | Ross County FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premiership | Ross County FC | 22 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 569 |
| 16/17 | SFA Cup | Ross County FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Sheffield United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Sheffield United | 36 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Sheffield United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Sheffield United | 34 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2,727 |
| 14/15 | League One Play-Offs | Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Swindon Town | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Swindon Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Swindon Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Swindon Town | 32 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Swindon Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Swindon Town | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Swindon Town | 28 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 29 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | EFL Trophy | Swindon Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Two | Swindon Town | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 17 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1,246 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Derby County | 33 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1,235 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Derby County | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Derby County | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Charlton Athletic | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Preston North End | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Derby County | 29 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 958 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Derby County | 15 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship Play-Offs | Derby County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Ipswich Town | 19 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,488 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Gillingham FC | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 900 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Burnley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Burnley FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Everton Youth | Blackburn U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-08 | Blackburn U18 | Blackburn | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-12-11 | Blackburn | Burnley | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-05 | Burnley | Blackburn | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-03-10 | Blackburn | Gillingham | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-05-10 | Gillingham | Blackburn | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-08-30 | Blackburn | Ipswich | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-05-31 | Ipswich | Blackburn | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-29 | Blackburn | Derby | Transfer | 750000 | €900k |
| 08/09 | 2008-09-29 | Derby | Preston | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-11-02 | Preston | Derby | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-11-27 | Derby | Charlton | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-12 | Charlton | Derby | Return from loan | 900000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-06 | Derby | Barnsley | Transfer | 900000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-03-22 | Barnsley | Swindon Town | Loan | 750000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-31 | Swindon Town | Barnsley | Return from loan | 750000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Barnsley | Swindon Town | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-15 | Swindon Town | Sheff Utd | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Sheff Utd | Ross County | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-27 | Ross County | Tranmere | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Tranmere | Warrington | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-01 | Warrington | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Knee problems | 2008-01-03 | 2008-03-03 | 61 | 11 |
| 16/17 | Knock | 2017-01-31 | 2017-02-06 | 7 | 2 |
| 16/17 | Knee injury | 2017-03-01 | 2017-03-31 | 31 | 6 |
| 16/17 | Knee injury | 2017-04-06 | 2017-05-31 | 56 | 12 |
Current—
Peak€1.25m
Low—
Δ since start−€250k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #22907 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9565 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3380 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wes Foderingham | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Flynn | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Thompson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Howard | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Louis Reed | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marc McNulty | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Sharp | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Premiership | Ross County FC | 3 | 22 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Derby County | 2 | 29 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Derby County | 2 | 2 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | League One | Sheffield United | 5 | 36 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Derby County | 3 | 33 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Swindon Town | 3 | 4 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-05-31 | Swindon Town | Barnsley | Return from loan | — | €750k |
| 11/12 | 2012-03-22 | Barnsley | Swindon Town | Loan | — | €750k |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-12 | Charlton | Derby | Return from loan | — | €900k |
| 08/09 | 2008-11-27 | Derby | Charlton | Loan | — | €1.00m |
| 08/09 | 2008-11-02 | Preston | Derby | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 08/09 | 2008-09-29 | Derby | Preston | Loan | — | €1.00m |
| 05/06 | 2006-05-31 | Ipswich | Blackburn | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 05/06 | 2005-08-30 | Blackburn | Ipswich | Loan | — | €400k |
| 04/05 | 2005-05-10 | Gillingham | Blackburn | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 04/05 | 2005-03-10 | Blackburn | Gillingham | Loan | — | €400k |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-05 | Burnley | Blackburn | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-12-11 | Blackburn | Burnley | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Jay McEveley'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston North End | 56 | 25 | 18 | 13 | 70 | 58 | +12 | 45% |
| Cardiff City | 54 | 19 | 14 | 21 | 69 | 74 | -5 | 35% |
| Bristol City | 52 | 15 | 13 | 24 | 71 | 93 | -22 | 29% |
| Nottingham Forest | 52 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 67 | 74 | -7 | 31% |
| Reading FC | 50 | 13 | 13 | 24 | 58 | 81 | -23 | 26% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 50 | 13 | 16 | 21 | 54 | 70 | -16 | 26% |
| Leeds United | 48 | 21 | 11 | 16 | 70 | 61 | +9 | 44% |
| Millwall FC | 46 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 60 | 58 | +2 | 39% |
| Coventry City | 46 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 66 | 77 | -11 | 39% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 44 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 59 | 48 | +11 | 43% |
| Norwich City | 42 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 42 | 69 | -27 | 21% |
| Scunthorpe United | 40 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 56 | 64 | -8 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 13 | 415 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 16/17 | 28 | 569 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1.74 |
| 15/16 | 42 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 46 | 2,727 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 13/14 | 37 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 33 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 40 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 18 | 1,246 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 09/10 | 36 | 1,287 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 08/09 | 30 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 30 | 958 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 06/07 | 25 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 19 | 1,488 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 04/05 | 15 | 900 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 03/04 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
151 apps
5 G
9 A
Premiership
22 apps
3 G
0 A
National League
11 apps
2 G
0 A
FA Cup
19 apps
2 G
0 A
Premier League
47 apps
2 G
0 A
League One
130 apps
1 G
9 A
League Cup
21 apps
0 G
3 A
SFA Cup
2 apps
0 G
1 A
FL Trophy
7 apps
0 G
1 A
League Two
8 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Jay McEveley?
Jay McEveley is a Scotland professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Jay McEveley?
Jay McEveley is 41 years old. He was born on February 11, 1985 in Liverpool.
What position does Jay McEveley play?
Jay McEveley plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Jay McEveley play for?
Jay McEveley currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Jay McEveley scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Jay McEveley has scored 15 goals in 432 appearances.