Market value
—
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
12
clubs played for
01/02
debut season
0.07
goals / match
Swindon Town
top club · 177 apps
Career highs
€200k
peak value · 2004
—
top transfer fee
8
best season · 04/05
3 · 7.1%
pens / of goals
609Appearances
42Goals
69Assists
22Yellow cards
1Red cards
231Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Jon-Paul McGovern |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1980-10-03 (45 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland, Scotland |
| Citizenship |  Scotland |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | N/A |
| Height | 170.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2019-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2019
Transfer: Elgin City → Retired
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Elgin City FC
38 matches · 1 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Elgin City FC
44 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Clyde FC → Elgin City
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
Injury: unknown
31 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Clyde FC
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Sep 2015
Transfer: Stirling Albion → Clyde FC
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Clyde FC, Stirling Albion FC
33 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Ayr United → Stirling Albion
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Ayr United FC
41 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — Derry City
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Derry City → Ayr United
14/15 · Transfer
Mar 2014
Transfer: Celtic Nation → Derry City
13/14 · Transfer
Dec 2013
Transfer: Without Club → Celtic Nation
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
Transfer: Carlisle United → Without Club
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Carlisle United
44 matches · 2 G · 11 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Carlisle United
50 matches · 5 G · 8 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Swindon Town → Carlisle United
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Swindon Town
45 matches · 5 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Swindon Town
55 matches · 2 G · 19 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Swindon Town
31 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2007
Transfer: MK Dons → Swindon Town
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — Swindon Town, Milton Keynes Dons
51 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Sheff Wed → MK Dons
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Milton Keynes Dons
52 matches · 3 G · 8 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Sheffield Wednesday
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Sheffield Wednesday
53 matches · 8 G · 5 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Livingston FC → Sheff Wed
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — Livingston FC
30 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Celtic → Livingston FC
03/04 · Transfer
Jan 2003
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Celtic
02/03 · Return from loan
Aug 2002
Transfer: Celtic → Sheff Utd
02/03 · Loan
Jul 2002
02/03 — Sheffield United
18 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Celtic FC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1999
Transfer: Celtic U20 → Celtic
99/00 · Transfer
Jul 1997
Transfer: Celtic U17 → Celtic U20
97/98 · Transfer
Jul 1995
Transfer: Celtic Boys Club → Celtic U17
95/96 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €200k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Derry City
0.0%
Elgin City FC
13.8%
Clyde FC
5.7%
Stirling Albion FC
0.0%
Ayr United FC
3.0%
Carlisle United
22.1%
Swindon Town
39.9%
Milton Keynes Dons
6.4%
Sheffield Wednesday
3.9%
Livingston FC
0.0%
Sheffield United
5.2%
Celtic FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elgin City FC | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 82 | 1 | 6 | 2,869 |
| Clyde FC | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 1,183 |
| Stirling Albion FC | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ayr United FC | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 41 | 5 | 3 | 633 |
| Carlisle United | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 94 | 7 | 19 | 4,587 |
| Swindon Town | 4 | 07/08 | 10/11 | 177 | 12 | 27 | 8,297 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 2 | 06/07 | 07/08 | 57 | 4 | 8 | 1,330 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 61 | 8 | 5 | 817 |
| Livingston FC | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheffield United | 1 | 02/03 | 02/03 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1,085 |
| Celtic FC | 1 | 01/02 | 01/02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | FAI Cup | Derry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | League of Ireland Cup | Derry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Premier Division | Derry City | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Betfred Cup | Elgin City FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Irn-Bru Cup | Elgin City FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League Two | Elgin City FC | 33 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2,869 |
| 18/19 | SFA Cup | Elgin City FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Betfred Cup | Elgin City FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Irn-Bru Cup | Elgin City FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League Two | Elgin City FC | 36 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | SFA Cup | Elgin City FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Clyde FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | SFA Cup | Clyde FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Clyde FC | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,183 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Stirling Albion FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Petrofac Tr. Cup | Stirling Albion FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | SCL by Utilita | Stirling Albion FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | SFA Cup | Clyde FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Ayr United FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Ayr United FC | 36 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 633 |
| 14/15 | Petrofac Tr. Cup | Ayr United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | SFA Cup | Ayr United FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Carlisle United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Carlisle United | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Carlisle United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Carlisle United | 38 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3,021 |
| 11/12 | EFL Trophy | Carlisle United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Carlisle United | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Carlisle United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 182 |
| 11/12 | League One | Carlisle United | 45 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1,219 |
| 10/11 | EFL Trophy | Swindon Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Swindon Town | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 281 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Swindon Town | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 10/11 | League One | Swindon Town | 38 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 881 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Swindon Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Swindon Town | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Swindon Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 09/10 | League One | Swindon Town | 45 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 4,005 |
| 09/10 | League One Play-Offs | Swindon Town | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | EFL Trophy | Swindon Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Swindon Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Swindon Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League One | Swindon Town | 26 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 972 |
| 07/08 | EFL Trophy | Swindon Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Swindon Town | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 178 |
| 07/08 | League One | Swindon Town | 41 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1,558 |
| 07/08 | League Two | Milton Keynes Dons | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | EFL Trophy | Milton Keynes Dons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Two | Milton Keynes Dons | 44 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1,152 |
| 06/07 | League Two Play-Offs | Milton Keynes Dons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FL Trophy | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League One | Sheffield Wednesday | 46 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 667 |
| 04/05 | League One Play-Offs | Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
| 03/04 | CIS Insur. Cup | Livingston FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premiership | Livingston FC | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | SFA Cup | Livingston FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Sheffield United | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 822 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Sheffield United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173 |
| 01/02 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Celtic FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95/96 | 1995-07-01 | Celtic Boys Club | Celtic U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | Celtic U17 | Celtic U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Celtic U20 | Celtic | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-08-13 | Celtic | Sheff Utd | Loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | Sheff Utd | Celtic | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Celtic | Livingston FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Livingston FC | Sheff Wed | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-04 | Sheff Wed | MK Dons | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-31 | MK Dons | Swindon Town | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Swindon Town | Carlisle United | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Carlisle United | Without Club | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-12-20 | Without Club | Celtic Nation | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-03-07 | Celtic Nation | Derry City | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Derry City | Ayr United | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Ayr United | Stirling Albion | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-09-01 | Stirling Albion | Clyde FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Clyde FC | Elgin City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Elgin City | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Knee surgery | 2016-07-01 | 2017-02-13 | 228 | 31 |
Current—
Peak€200k
Low—
Δ since start−€200k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Cameron | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McLeish | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Noble | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Darryl McHardy | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Scott McLaughlin | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Austin | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Matty Robson | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | League One | Sheffield Wednesday | 6 | 46 |
| 14/15 | League One | Ayr United FC | 5 | 36 |
| 06/07 | League Two | Milton Keynes Dons | 3 | 44 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | League One | Swindon Town | 16 | 45 |
| 12/13 | League One | Carlisle United | 9 | 38 |
| 06/07 | League Two | Milton Keynes Dons | 8 | 44 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | Sheff Utd | Celtic | Return from loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-08-13 | Celtic | Sheff Utd | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Jon-Paul McGovern'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Athletic | 64 | 26 | 23 | 15 | 107 | 71 | +36 | 41% |
| Colchester United | 64 | 29 | 15 | 20 | 103 | 80 | +23 | 45% |
| Walsall FC | 60 | 17 | 27 | 16 | 82 | 79 | +3 | 28% |
| Yeovil Town | 56 | 27 | 11 | 18 | 86 | 59 | +27 | 48% |
| Tranmere Rovers | 56 | 31 | 8 | 17 | 82 | 56 | +26 | 55% |
| Hartlepool United | 54 | 28 | 14 | 12 | 91 | 64 | +27 | 52% |
| Brentford FC | 50 | 19 | 12 | 19 | 71 | 66 | +5 | 38% |
| Leyton Orient | 50 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 73 | 61 | +12 | 42% |
| Preston North End | 48 | 16 | 20 | 12 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 33% |
| Huddersfield Town | 48 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 55 | 69 | -14 | 29% |
| Scunthorpe United | 44 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 61 | 65 | -4 | 34% |
| Notts County | 44 | 24 | 10 | 10 | 72 | 46 | +26 | 55% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 38 | 2,869 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.03 |
| 17/18 | 44 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 41 | 633 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 12/13 | 44 | 3,141 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 11/12 | 50 | 1,446 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 09/10 | 55 | 4,215 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 08/09 | 31 | 972 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 07/08 | 51 | 2,036 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 06/07 | 52 | 1,152 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 03/04 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
279 apps
18 G
42 A
League One
36 apps
5 G
1 A
League Cup
19 apps
5 G
0 A
FA Cup
19 apps
3 G
8 A
League Two
47 apps
3 G
8 A
League Two
104 apps
3 G
7 A
League One Play-Offs
6 apps
2 G
1 A
FL Trophy
14 apps
2 G
0 A
First Division
15 apps
1 G
0 A
SFA Cup
8 apps
0 G
1 A
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Jon-Paul McGovern is a Scotland professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Jon-Paul McGovern?
Jon-Paul McGovern is 45 years old. He was born on October 3, 1980 in Glasgow, Scotland.
What position does Jon-Paul McGovern play?
Jon-Paul McGovern plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Jon-Paul McGovern play for?
Jon-Paul McGovern currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Jon-Paul McGovern scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Jon-Paul McGovern has scored 42 goals in 609 appearances.