Market value
—
Rating · 2018
5.9
Solid
Left Winger Attack
Career snapshot
11
clubs played for
01/02
debut season
0.11
goals / match
Celtic FC
top club · 88 apps
Position rank · 2018
#100
goals rank
#204
assists rank
36
season goals
30
season assists
Among 250 Attack - Left Wingers · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€2.50m
peak value · 2011
€270k
top transfer fee · 08/09
8
best season · 2005
27 / 3
int'l caps / goals
337Appearances
36Goals
30Assists
30Yellow cards
1Red cards
98Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Paddy McCourt |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Patrick James McCourt |
| Date of birth | 1983-12-16 (42 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Derry, Northern Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Northern Ireland |
| Position | Attack - Left Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2019-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2019
Transfer: Finn Harps → Retired
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
2018 — Finn Harps
23 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — Finn Harps
28 matches · 2 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2017
Transfer: Without Club → Finn Harps
16/17 · Transfer
Dec 2016
Transfer: Glenavon → Without Club
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Glenavon FC
12 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
Transfer: Luton → Glenavon
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Luton Town
25 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Brighton → Luton
15/16 · Transfer
May 2015
Transfer: Notts County → Brighton
14/15 · Return from loan
Feb 2015
Transfer: Brighton → Notts County
14/15 · Loan
Aug 2014
Transfer: Barnsley → Brighton
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Brighton & Hove Albion, Notts County, Brighton & Hove Albion U21
27 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Aug 2013
Transfer: Celtic → Barnsley
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Barnsley FC
23 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Celtic FC
20 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Celtic FC
18 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Celtic FC
32 matches · 7 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Celtic FC
14 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Celtic FC
4 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
2008 — Derry City
7 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
Transfer: Derry City → Celtic
08/09 · Transfer · €270k
Jul 2007
07/08 — Derry City
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
2007 — Derry City
23 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Derry City
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
2006 — Derry City
27 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
2005 — Derry City, Shamrock Rovers
36 matches · 8 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Shamrock Rovers → Derry City
05/06 · Transfer · €75k
Feb 2005
Transfer: Rochdale → Shamrock Rovers
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — Rochdale AFC
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Rochdale AFC
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Rochdale AFC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
Transfer: Rochdale U18 → Rochdale
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 2000
Transfer: Foyle Harps → Rochdale U18
00/01 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 121 other Attack - Left Wingers with ≥500 minutes in 2018. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals4 total · 0.62/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A4 total · 0.62/90
Yellow cards6 total · 0.93/90
Minutes played by club
Finn Harps
16.4%
Derry City
36.3%
Shamrock Rovers
2.3%
Glenavon FC
8.9%
Luton Town
14.2%
Notts County
10.1%
Brighton & Hove Albion
0.0%
Brighton & Hove Albion U21
0.0%
Barnsley FC
6.9%
Celtic FC
4.9%
Rochdale AFC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finn Harps | 2 | 2017 | 2018 | 51 | 6 | 6 | 1,450 |
| Derry City | 6 | 06/07 | 2008 | 81 | 8 | 8 | 3,213 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 2005 | 2005 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 203 |
| Glenavon FC | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 788 |
| Luton Town | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 25 | 1 | 5 | 1,256 |
| Notts County | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 896 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barnsley FC | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 613 |
| Celtic FC | 5 | 08/09 | 12/13 | 88 | 10 | 9 | 437 |
| Rochdale AFC | 3 | 01/02 | 04/05 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | FAI Cup | Finn Harps | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | First Division | Finn Harps | 19 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 392 |
| 2018 | Play-Offs | Finn Harps | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 191 |
| 2017 | FAI Cup | Finn Harps | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | League of Ireland Cup | Finn Harps | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Premier Division | Finn Harps | 27 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 867 |
| 2008 | Premier Division | Derry City | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | FAI Cup | Derry City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 250 |
| 2007 | League of Ireland Cup | Derry City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 285 |
| 2007 | Premier Division | Derry City | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 643 |
| 2006 | FAI Cup | Derry City | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 368 |
| 2006 | League of Ireland Cup | Derry City | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Premier Division | Derry City | 20 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 763 |
| 2005 | FAI Cup | Derry City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | League of Ireland Cup | Derry City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Premier Division | Derry City | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 904 |
| 2005 | Premier Division | Shamrock Rovers | 17 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 203 |
| 16/17 | Premiership | Glenavon FC | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 788 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Luton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Luton Town | 24 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1,256 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Brighton & Hove Albion | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Notts County | 12 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 896 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 23 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 613 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Barnsley FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Celtic FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League Qu. | Celtic FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Scot. League Cup | Celtic FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | SFA Cup | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Scot. League Cup | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | SFA Cup | Celtic FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League Qu. | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Celtic FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 25 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 139 |
| 10/11 | SFA Cup | Celtic FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Champions League Qu. | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Celtic FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 163 |
| 09/10 | SFA Cup | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Celtic FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Champions League Qu. | Derry City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | Derry City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Derry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Rochdale AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Two | Rochdale AFC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Rochdale AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Rochdale AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Two | Rochdale AFC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Rochdale AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Foyle Harps | Rochdale U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Rochdale U18 | Rochdale | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-02-01 | Rochdale | Shamrock Rovers | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Shamrock Rovers | Derry City | Transfer | 0 | €75k |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Derry City | Celtic | Transfer | 0 | €270k |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-22 | Celtic | Barnsley | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-19 | Barnsley | Brighton | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-21 | Brighton | Notts County | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-05-31 | Notts County | Brighton | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Brighton | Luton | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Luton | Glenavon | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-12-21 | Glenavon | Without Club | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-02-21 | Without Club | Finn Harps | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-01 | Finn Harps | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€2.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€350k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #17621 | — | 9 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5674 | #15 | 18 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Hooper | 2 | 1 | 990 |
| Killian Brennan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ciarán Coll | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Mulgrew | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Stokes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Premier Division | Shamrock Rovers | 8 | 32 |
| 10/11 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 7 | 25 |
| 2018 | First Division | Finn Harps | 3 | 19 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Premier Division | Finn Harps | 6 | 27 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Luton Town | 5 | 24 |
| 10/11 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 3 | 25 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-05-31 | Notts County | Brighton | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-21 | Brighton | Notts County | Loan | — | €400k |
Teams faced most often by Paddy McCourt'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil Town | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 16 | +9 | 31% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 31% |
| Leyton Orient | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 44% |
| Crawley Town | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 21 | -1 | 50% |
| Plymouth Argyle | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 36% |
| Colchester United | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 18 | +8 | 57% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 11 | +17 | 71% |
| Carlisle United | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 23 | -6 | 36% |
| Accrington Stanley | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 33% |
| Hartlepool United | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 9 | +18 | 83% |
| Portsmouth FC | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 19 | -10 | 25% |
| Exeter City | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 20 | -2 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 09/10 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 23 | 583 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 2017 | 28 | 867 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 36 | 1,107 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.16 |
| 16/17 | 12 | 788 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 15/16 | 25 | 1,256 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 14/15 | 27 | 896 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 13/14 | 23 | 613 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier Division
103 apps
14 G
13 A
Premiership
66 apps
9 G
8 A
First Division
19 apps
3 G
0 A
FAI Cup
10 apps
2 G
0 A
Championship
33 apps
2 G
0 A
League Two
33 apps
1 G
5 A
League of Ireland Cup
8 apps
1 G
2 A
Scot. League Cup
7 apps
1 G
1 A
Play-Offs
4 apps
1 G
0 A
Premiership
12 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is Paddy McCourt?
Paddy McCourt is a Northern professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Retired.
How old is Paddy McCourt?
Paddy McCourt is 42 years old. He was born on December 16, 1983 in Derry.
What position does Paddy McCourt play?
Paddy McCourt plays as a left winger (Attack - Left Winger).
What club does Paddy McCourt play for?
Paddy McCourt currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Paddy McCourt scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Paddy McCourt has scored 36 goals in 337 appearances.