Goalkeeper ·Northern Ireland

Michael McGovern

Age42 BornJul 12, 1984 Height1.90 m FootRight

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Market value -

Goalkeeper

At a glance

Career snapshot

13Clubs played for

03/04Debut season

0Goals per match

FalkirkTop club · 135 apps

Career highs

€500kPeak value · 2015

-Top transfer fee

-Best season

43 / 0Caps / int'l goals

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Everyone born Jul 12, 1984

370Appearances

0Goals

0Assists

8Yellow cards

0Red cards

371Full matches (90′)

Full name	Michael McGovern
Date of birth	1984-07-12 (42 yrs)
Place of birth	Enniskillen, Northern Ireland
Citizenship	Northern Ireland
Position	Goalkeeper
Foot	right
Height	190.00 m
Current club	Retired
Joined	2024-08-01
Contract expires	-
Agent	World in Motion

Aug 2024

Transfer: Heart of Midl. → Retired

24/25 · Transfer

Jul 2024

24/25 - Queen's Park FC

0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition

Apr 2024

Transfer: Livingston FC → Heart of Midl.

23/24 · Return from loan

Jan 2024

Transfer: Heart of Midl. → Livingston FC

23/24 · Loan

Jul 2023

Transfer: Norwich → Heart of Midl.

23/24 · Transfer

Jul 2023

23/24 - Livingston FC, Heart of Midlothian FC

5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions

Jul 2022

22/23 - Norwich City, Norwich City U21

1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions

Jul 2021

21/22 - Norwich City

1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions

Dec 2020

Injury: unknown

23 games missed

Jul 2020

20/21 - Norwich City, Norwich City U23

11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions

Jul 2019

19/20 - Norwich City, Norwich City U23

4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions

Jul 2018

18/19 - Norwich City, Norwich City U23

7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions

Jul 2017

17/18 - Norwich City, Norwich City U23

4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions

Jul 2016

Transfer: Hamilton Acad. → Norwich

16/17 · Transfer

Jul 2016

16/17 - Norwich City

22 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions

Jul 2015

15/16 - Hamilton Academical FC

39 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions

Jul 2014

14/15 - Hamilton Academical FC

43 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions

Jul 2014

Transfer: Falkirk → Hamilton Acad.

14/15 · Transfer

Jul 2013

13/14 - Falkirk FC

45 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions

Jul 2012

12/13 - Falkirk FC

43 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions

Jul 2011

11/12 - Falkirk FC

47 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions

Jul 2011

Transfer: Ross County → Falkirk

11/12 · Transfer

Jul 2010

10/11 - Ross County FC

47 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions

Jul 2009

09/10 - Ross County FC

47 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions

Jul 2009

Transfer: Dundee United → Ross County

09/10 · Transfer

Jul 2008

08/09 - Dundee United FC

0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions

Jul 2008

Transfer: Celtic → Dundee United

08/09 · Transfer

Jul 2007

07/08 - Celtic FC

0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions

Dec 2006

Transfer: St. Johnstone → Celtic

06/07 · Return from loan

Dec 2006

Transfer: Celtic → St. Johnstone

06/07 · Loan

Jul 2006

06/07 - St. Johnstone FC, Celtic FC

1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions

Jul 2005

05/06 - Celtic FC

0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition

May 2005

Transfer: Stranraer → Celtic

04/05 · Return from loan

Jan 2005

Transfer: Celtic → Stranraer

04/05 · Loan

Jul 2004

04/05 - Stranraer FC

3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition

Jan 2004

Transfer: Celtic U20 → Celtic

03/04 · Transfer

Jul 2003

03/04 - Celtic FC

0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions

Jan 1970

Peak market value: €500k

Highest valuation recorded in dataset

Minutes played by club

Queen's Park FC 0.0%

Heart of Midlothian FC 0.0%

Livingston FC 1.3%

Norwich City 10.9%

Norwich City U21 0.3%

Norwich City U23 1.9%

Hamilton Academical FC 22.2%

Falkirk FC 36.6%

Ross County FC 25.8%

Dundee United FC 0.0%

Celtic FC 0.0%

St. Johnstone FC 0.3%

Stranraer FC 0.8%

Club	Seasons	First	Last	Matches	Minutes
Queen's Park FC	1	24/25	24/25	0	0
Heart of Midlothian FC	1	23/24	23/24	0	0
Livingston FC	1	23/24	23/24	5	423
Norwich City	7	16/17	22/23	42	3,628
Norwich City U21	1	22/23	22/23	1	90
Norwich City U23	4	17/18	20/21	7	630
Hamilton Academical FC	2	14/15	15/16	82	7,410
Falkirk FC	3	11/12	13/14	135	12,196
Ross County FC	2	09/10	10/11	94	8,610
Dundee United FC	1	08/09	08/09	0	0
Celtic FC	4	03/04	07/08	0	0
St. Johnstone FC	1	06/07	06/07	1	90
Stranraer FC	1	04/05	04/05	3	270

Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value

Goals by season

Assists by season

Season	Competition	Club	Matches	YC	Minutes
24/25	Championship	Queen's Park FC	0	0	0
23/24	Premiership	Livingston FC	3	0	213
23/24	Premiership	Heart of Midlothian FC	0	0	0
23/24	SFA Cup	Livingston FC	2	0	210
23/24	UECL Quali	Heart of Midlothian FC	0	0	0
23/24	Viaplay Cup	Heart of Midlothian FC	0	0	0
22/23	Championship	Norwich City	0	0	0
22/23	Premier League 2	Norwich City U21	1	0	90
21/22	FA Cup	Norwich City	1	1	90
21/22	Premier League	Norwich City	0	0	0
20/21	Championship	Norwich City	10	0	815
20/21	Premier League 2	Norwich City U23	1	0	90
19/20	FA Cup	Norwich City	1	0	90
19/20	Premier League	Norwich City	2	0	158
19/20	Premier League 2	Norwich City U23	1	0	90
18/19	Championship	Norwich City	0	0	0
18/19	EFL Cup	Norwich City	4	0	360
18/19	FA Cup	Norwich City	1	0	90
18/19	Premier League 2	Norwich City U23	2	0	180
17/18	Championship	Norwich City	0	0	0
17/18	EFL Cup	Norwich City	1	0	90
17/18	FA Cup	Norwich City	0	0	0
17/18	Premier League 2	Norwich City U23	3	0	270
16/17	Championship	Norwich City	20	0	1,755
16/17	EFL Cup	Norwich City	0	0	0
16/17	FA Cup	Norwich City	2	0	180
15/16	Premiership	Hamilton Academical FC	37	2	3,330
15/16	SCL by Utilita	Hamilton Academical FC	1	0	90
15/16	SFA Cup	Hamilton Academical FC	1	0	90
14/15	League Cup	Hamilton Academical FC	4	0	390
14/15	Premiership	Hamilton Academical FC	38	0	3,420
14/15	SFA Cup	Hamilton Academical FC	1	0	90
13/14	Championship	Falkirk FC	35	0	3,150
13/14	League Cup	Falkirk FC	3	0	270
13/14	Premiership Play-offs	Falkirk FC	4	0	390
13/14	Ramsdens Cup	Falkirk FC	2	0	210
13/14	SFA Cup	Falkirk FC	1	0	90
12/13	Championship	Falkirk FC	35	1	3,150
12/13	Ramsdens Cup	Falkirk FC	2	0	180
12/13	Scot. League Cup	Falkirk FC	2	0	180
12/13	SFA Cup	Falkirk FC	4	0	390
11/12	Championship	Falkirk FC	35	1	3,076
11/12	Ramsdens Cup	Falkirk FC	5	0	450
11/12	Scot. League Cup	Falkirk FC	5	0	480
11/12	SFA Cup	Falkirk FC	2	0	180
10/11	ALBA Chal. Cup	Ross County FC	5	0	480
10/11	Championship	Ross County FC	36	0	3,240
10/11	Co-op. Ins. Cup	Ross County FC	3	0	330
10/11	SFA Cup	Ross County FC	3	1	300
09/10	ALBA Chal. Cup	Ross County FC	4	0	390
09/10	Championship	Ross County FC	33	2	2,970
09/10	Co-op. Ins. Cup	Ross County FC	3	0	270
09/10	SFA Cup	Ross County FC	7	0	630
08/09	Co-op. Ins. Cup	Dundee United FC	0	0	0
08/09	Premiership	Dundee United FC	0	0	0
08/09	SFA Cup	Dundee United FC	0	0	0
07/08	Champions League Qu.	Celtic FC	0	0	0
07/08	CIS Insur. Cup	Celtic FC	0	0	0
07/08	Premiership	Celtic FC	0	0	0
06/07	Championship	St. Johnstone FC	1	0	90
06/07	Premiership	Celtic FC	0	0	0
06/07	SFA Cup	Celtic FC	0	0	0
05/06	Premiership	Celtic FC	0	0	0
04/05	League One	Stranraer FC	3	0	270
03/04	Premiership	Celtic FC	0	0	0
03/04	SFA Cup	Celtic FC	0	0	0
03/04	UEFA Cup	Celtic FC	0	0	0

Season	Date	From	To	Type	Market value	Fee
03/04	2004-01-01	Celtic U20	Celtic	Transfer	0	-
04/05	2005-01-01	Celtic	Stranraer	Loan	0	-
04/05	2005-05-01	Stranraer	Celtic	Return from loan	50000	-
06/07	2006-12-01	Celtic	St. Johnstone	Loan	50000	-
06/07	2006-12-31	St. Johnstone	Celtic	Return from loan	50000	-
08/09	2008-07-01	Celtic	Dundee United	Transfer	100000	-
09/10	2009-07-01	Dundee United	Ross County	Transfer	100000	-
11/12	2011-07-01	Ross County	Falkirk	Transfer	350000	-
14/15	2014-07-01	Falkirk	Hamilton Acad.	Transfer	375000	-
16/17	2016-07-19	Hamilton Acad.	Norwich	Transfer	500000	-
23/24	2023-07-14	Norwich	Heart of Midl.	Transfer	150000	-
23/24	2024-01-19	Heart of Midl.	Livingston FC	Loan	50000	-
23/24	2024-04-03	Livingston FC	Heart of Midl.	Return from loan	50000	-
24/25	2024-08-01	Heart of Midl.	Retired	Transfer	50000	-

Season	Injury	From	To	Days missed	Games missed
20/21	Hamstring injury	2020-12-26	2021-04-01	97	23

Current€50k

Peak€500k

Low-

Δ since start+-

Date	Value
Jan 1, 1970	€50k
Jan 1, 1970	-
Jan 1, 1970	€50k
Jan 1, 1970	€150k
Jan 1, 1970	€200k
Jan 1, 1970	€250k
Jan 1, 1970	€250k
Jan 1, 1970	€250k
Jan 1, 1970	€250k
Jan 1, 1970	€300k
Jan 1, 1970	€250k
Jan 1, 1970	€350k
Jan 1, 1970	€350k
Jan 1, 1970	€500k
Jan 1, 1970	€500k
Jan 1, 1970	€500k
Jan 1, 1970	€500k
Jan 1, 1970	€500k
Jan 1, 1970	€500k
Jan 1, 1970	€400k
Jan 1, 1970	€375k
Jan 1, 1970	€375k
Jan 1, 1970	€350k
Jan 1, 1970	€325k
Jan 1, 1970	€125k
Jan 1, 1970	€100k
Jan 1, 1970	€100k
Jan 1, 1970	€50k

Team	Shirt	Matches	Goals	Debut	Age at debut	Status
Team #17621	-	10	0	-	-	former national player
Team #5674	#23	33	0	-	-	former national player

Teammate	PPG played with	Joint goals	Minutes
Craig Sibbald	2	0	0
Stephen Kingsley	2	0	0
Jay Fulton	2	0	0
Iain Vigurs	2	0	0
Gary Miller	2	0	0
Scott Boyd	2	0	0
Ali Crawford	1	0	0
Stewart Murdoch	2	0	0
Conor McGrandles	2	0	0
Mark Millar	2	0	0
Grant Gillespie	1	0	0
Ziggy Gordon	1	0	0

Every loan spell across this player's career.

Season	Date	From	To	Type	Fee	Value at transfer
23/24	2024-04-03	Livingston FC	Heart of Midl.	Return from loan	-	€50k
23/24	2024-01-19	Heart of Midl.	Livingston FC	Loan	-	€50k
06/07	2006-12-31	St. Johnstone	Celtic	Return from loan	-	€50k
06/07	2006-12-01	Celtic	St. Johnstone	Loan	-	€50k
04/05	2005-05-01	Stranraer	Celtic	Return from loan	-	€50k
04/05	2005-01-01	Celtic	Stranraer	Loan	-	-

Teams faced most often by Michael 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 %
Motherwell FC	36	10	8	18	40	67	-27	28%
Hibernian FC	35	11	12	12	44	52	-8	31%
Aberdeen FC	35	6	11	18	30	53	-23	17%
St. Mirren FC	32	13	7	12	30	33	-3	41%
Kilmarnock FC	32	12	7	13	31	37	-6	38%
Celtic FC	32	2	7	23	17	81	-64	6%
Rangers FC	32	2	3	27	10	76	-66	6%
Heart of Midlothian	22	4	9	9	21	25	-4	18%
Hamilton Academical	22	13	4	5	38	22	+16	59%
Aston Villa	18	6	2	10	20	31	-11	33%
Queens Park Rangers	15	9	4	2	24	12	+12	60%
Dundee FC	15	4	3	8	15	18	-3	27%

Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.

Season	Matches	Mins	YC	Cards / 90′
21/22	1	90	1	1
15/16	39	3,510	2	0.05
12/13	43	3,900	1	0.02
11/12	47	4,186	1	0.02
10/11	47	4,350	1	0.02
09/10	47	4,260	2	0.04

Goalkeeper-specific aggregates: clean sheets and goals conceded by season.

Season	Matches	Mins	Clean sheets	CS %	Goals conceded	GC / 90′
23/24	5	423	0	0%	14	2.98
22/23	1	90	0	0%	3	3
21/22	1	90	1	100%	0	0
20/21	11	905	3	27%	11	1.09
19/20	4	338	0	0%	10	2.66
18/19	7	630	0	0%	11	1.57
17/18	4	360	1	25%	6	1.5
16/17	22	1,935	3	14%	37	1.72
15/16	39	3,510	10	26%	67	1.72
14/15	43	3,900	15	35%	58	1.34
13/14	45	4,110	13	29%	48	1.05
12/13	43	3,900	14	33%	56	1.29
11/12	47	4,186	16	34%	55	1.18
10/11	47	4,350	18	38%	45	0.93
09/10	47	4,260	14	30%	50	1.06
06/07	1	90	0	0%	2	2
04/05	3	270	1	33%	2	0.67