Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
03/04
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Bristol Rovers
top club · 127 apps
Career highs
€75k
peak value · 2011
—
top transfer fee
3
best season · 2010
3 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1984-06-26 · 3 players total
346Appearances
9Goals
4Assists
43Yellow cards
0Red cards
64Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Mark McChrystal |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Mark Thomas McChrystal |
| Date of birth | 1984-06-26 (41 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Derry, Northern Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Northern Ireland |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2022
Transfer: Derry City → Retired
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 — Derry City
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Derry City
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
2020 — Derry City
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — Derry City
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Crusaders → Derry City
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Crusaders FC
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Without Club → Crusaders
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Crusaders FC
18 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2017
Transfer: Bristol Rovers → Without Club
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Bristol Rovers
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Bristol Rovers
24 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Bristol Rovers
37 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Bristol Rovers
39 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2013
Transfer: Tranmere → Bristol Rovers
12/13 · Transfer
Dec 2012
Transfer: Scunthorpe Utd. → Tranmere
12/13 · Return from loan
Nov 2012
Transfer: Tranmere → Scunthorpe Utd.
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2012
12/13 — Tranmere Rovers, Scunthorpe United, Bristol Rovers
24 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Tranmere Rovers
21 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2011
Transfer: Derry City → Tranmere
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Tranmere Rovers
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
2010 — Derry City
31 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2009
Transfer: Lisburn FC → Derry City
09/10 · Return from loan
Nov 2009
Transfer: Derry City → Lisburn FC
09/10 · Loan
Jul 2009
09/10 — Lisburn Distillery FC
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
2009 — Derry City
14 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
2008 — Derry City
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Partick Thistle → Derry City
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2007
2007 — Derry City
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2007
Transfer: Derry City → Partick Thistle
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Partick Thistle FC, Derry City
15 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
2006 — Derry City
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
2005 — Derry City
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
2004 — Derry City
10 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Derry City
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2003
2003 — Derry City
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2003
Transfer: Wolves U18 → Derry City
02/03 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €75k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Derry City
28.8%
Crusaders FC
23.9%
Bristol Rovers
1.6%
Tranmere Rovers
26.0%
Scunthorpe United
0.0%
Lisburn Distillery FC
0.0%
Partick Thistle FC
19.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 14 | 03/04 | 2021 | 116 | 5 | 0 | 1,660 |
| Crusaders FC | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 1,376 |
| Bristol Rovers | 5 | 12/13 | 16/17 | 127 | 1 | 2 | 90 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 3 | 10/11 | 12/13 | 44 | 1 | 1 | 1,497 |
| Scunthorpe United | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lisburn Distillery FC | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Partick Thistle FC | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1,132 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | FAI Cup | Derry City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Premier Division | Derry City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | FAI Cup | Derry City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Premier Division | Derry City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | FAI Cup | Derry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | League of Ireland Cup | Derry City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Premier Division | Derry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | FAI Cup | Derry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | First Division | Derry City | 30 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 877 |
| 2009 | FAI Cup | Derry City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2009 | Premier Division | Derry City | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | FAI Cup | Derry City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | League of Ireland Cup | Derry City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Premier Division | Derry City | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | FAI Cup | Derry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | League of Ireland Cup | Derry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Premier Division | Derry City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | FAI Cup | Derry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Premier Division | Derry City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | FAI Cup | Derry City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Premier Division | Derry City | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | League of Ireland Cup | Derry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Premier Division | Derry City | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 693 |
| 2003 | FAI Cup | Derry City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | League of Ireland Cup | Derry City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Premier Division | Derry City | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League Qualifying | Derry City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League Qualifying | Crusaders FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Irish League Cup | Crusaders FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Irn-Bru Cup | Crusaders FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Playoff Premier League | Crusaders FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premiership | Crusaders FC | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Irn-Bru Cup | Crusaders FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Playoff Premier League | Crusaders FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premiership | Crusaders FC | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,376 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Bristol Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Bristol Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Bristol Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League One | Bristol Rovers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Bristol Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Bristol Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Bristol Rovers | 21 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Conference | Bristol Rovers | 33 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Bristol Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | National League Playoffs | Bristol Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Bristol Rovers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Bristol Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Bristol Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Bristol Rovers | 35 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Tranmere Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Scunthorpe United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Two | Bristol Rovers | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | EFL Trophy | Tranmere Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League One | Tranmere Rovers | 18 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,497 |
| 10/11 | League One | Tranmere Rovers | 23 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premiership | Lisburn Distillery FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Partick Thistle FC | 15 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,132 |
| 06/07 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Derry City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Derry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2003-04-01 | Wolves U18 | Derry City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Derry City | Partick Thistle | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-31 | Partick Thistle | Derry City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-11-01 | Derry City | Lisburn FC | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-12-01 | Lisburn FC | Derry City | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-06 | Derry City | Tranmere | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-11-20 | Tranmere | Scunthorpe Utd. | Loan | 75000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-12-22 | Scunthorpe Utd. | Tranmere | Return from loan | 75000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-03 | Tranmere | Bristol Rovers | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-03-10 | Bristol Rovers | Without Club | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-18 | Without Club | Crusaders | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Crusaders | Derry City | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-01 | Derry City | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€75k
Low—
Δ since start−€35k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #17621 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Parkes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ellis Harrison | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ollie Clarke | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matty Taylor | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James McClean | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Leadbitter | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | First Division | Derry City | 3 | 30 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Partick Thistle FC | 1 | 15 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Bristol Rovers | 1 | 1 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | League Two | Bristol Rovers | 2 | 21 |
| 17/18 | Premiership | Crusaders FC | 1 | 16 |
| 11/12 | League One | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 18 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2012-12-22 | Scunthorpe Utd. | Tranmere | Return from loan | — | €75k |
| 12/13 | 2012-11-20 | Tranmere | Scunthorpe Utd. | Loan | — | €75k |
| 09/10 | 2009-12-01 | Lisburn FC | Derry City | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 09/10 | 2009-11-01 | Derry City | Lisburn FC | Loan | — | €50k |
Teams faced most often by Mark McChrystal'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Town | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 50% |
| Rotherham United | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 50% |
| Bury FC | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 63% |
| Gillingham FC | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 20 | -12 | 0% |
| Oldham Athletic | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 38% |
| Bradford City | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 38% |
| Walsall FC | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 38% |
| Rochdale AFC | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 38% |
| Hartlepool United | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 25% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 50% |
| Scunthorpe United | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 0% |
| Torquay United | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Senior debut season | |
| 06/07 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 31 | 877 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 2009 | 14 | 90 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 18 | 1,376 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 16/17 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 37 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 39 | 90 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 12/13 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 21 | 1,497 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 10/11 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 15 | 1,132 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
First Division
30 apps
3 G
0 A
Premiership
37 apps
1 G
1 A
League One
48 apps
1 G
1 A
Premier Division
65 apps
1 G
0 A
FAI Cup
12 apps
1 G
0 A
FL Trophy
7 apps
1 G
0 A
Championship
15 apps
1 G
0 A
League Two
77 apps
0 G
2 A
League of Ireland Cup
8 apps
0 G
0 A
Conference
33 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Mark McChrystal?
Mark McChrystal is a Northern professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Mark McChrystal?
Mark McChrystal is 41 years old. He was born on June 26, 1984 in Derry.
What position does Mark McChrystal play?
Mark McChrystal plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Mark McChrystal play for?
Mark McChrystal currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Mark McChrystal scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Mark McChrystal has scored 9 goals in 346 appearances.