Paddy Reading
Defender - Left-Back
at Partick Thistle FC
at Partick Thistle FC
327 days · joined 2025-07-01
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€200k
Rating · 25/26
4.9
Average
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
15/16
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Ayr United FC
top club · 182 apps
Position rank · 25/26
#68
goals rank
#90
assists rank
6
season goals
17
season assists
Among 139 Defender - Left-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€250k
peak value · 2021
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 17/18
6 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1999-05-29 · 5 players total
272Appearances
6Goals
17Assists
34Yellow cards
0Red cards
61Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Paddy Reading |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Patrick James Reading |
| Date of birth | 1999-05-29 (26 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Newcastle, Scotland |
| Citizenship | Scotland England |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Current club | Partick Thistle FC |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2027-05-31 |
| Agent | PRO Profil GmbH |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Partick Thistle FC
10 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2025
Transfer: Ayr United → Partick Thistle
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Ayr United FC
40 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Ayr United FC
32 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Ayr United FC
45 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Ayr United FC
41 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2020
Transfer: Stevenage → Ayr United
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Ayr United FC
24 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2020
Transfer: Boro U23 → Stevenage
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Middlesbrough FC, Stevenage FC, FC Middlesbrough U23
13 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Middlesbrough FC, FC Middlesbrough U23
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — FC Middlesbrough U23
22 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Boro U18 → Boro U23
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Middlesbrough FC U18, FC Middlesbrough U23
27 matches · 0 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Middlesbrough FC U18, FC Middlesbrough UEFA U19
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €250k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 24 other Defender - Left-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.20/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.20/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Partick Thistle FC
8.2%
Ayr United FC
62.8%
Middlesbrough FC
0.0%
Stevenage FC
0.0%
FC Middlesbrough U23
29.0%
Middlesbrough FC U18
0.0%
FC Middlesbrough UEFA U19
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partick Thistle FC | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 450 |
| Ayr United FC | 5 | 20/21 | 24/25 | 182 | 3 | 9 | 3,465 |
| Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stevenage FC | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Middlesbrough U23 | 4 | 16/17 | 19/20 | 51 | 2 | 3 | 1,602 |
| Middlesbrough FC U18 | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| FC Middlesbrough UEFA U19 | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Championship | Partick Thistle FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 25/26 | League Cup | Partick Thistle FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Ayr United FC | 28 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Prem. Sports Cup | Ayr United FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premiership Play-offs | Ayr United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | SFA Cup | Ayr United FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Trust Trophy | Ayr United FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Ayr United FC | 24 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | SFA Cup | Ayr United FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Trust Trophy | Ayr United FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Viaplay Cup | Ayr United FC | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Ayr United FC | 36 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premiership Play-offs | Ayr United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | SFA Cup | Ayr United FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Viaplay Cup | Ayr United FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Ayr United FC | 35 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,575 |
| 21/22 | Prem. Sports Cup | Ayr United FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | SFA Cup | Ayr United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Trust Trophy | Ayr United FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Betfred Cup | Ayr United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Ayr United FC | 21 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,890 |
| 20/21 | SFA Cup | Ayr United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Stevenage FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League 2 | FC Middlesbrough U23 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | FC Middlesbrough U23 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | FC Middlesbrough U23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 180 |
| 17/18 | PL2 Playoffs | FC Middlesbrough U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League 2 | FC Middlesbrough U23 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,422 |
| 16/17 | FA Youth Cup | Middlesbrough FC U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League 2 | FC Middlesbrough U23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | U18 PL - Final Stage | Middlesbrough FC U18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | U18 Premier League | Middlesbrough FC U18 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Youth Cup | Middlesbrough FC U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | UEFA Youth League | FC Middlesbrough UEFA U19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Boro U18 | Boro U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-31 | Boro U23 | Stevenage | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-21 | Stevenage | Ayr United | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Ayr United | Partick Thistle | Transfer | 200000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€200k
Peak€250k
Low€25k
Δ since start+€175k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #16868 | — | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Baird | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Hemming | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Chalmers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| George Oakley | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Moffat | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dipo Akinyemi | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Paul Smith | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrone O'Neill | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Aaron Muirhead | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daire O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie Murphy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark McKenzie | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Ashford | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fraser Bryden | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| George Stanger | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Connor Malley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Houston | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick McAllister | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andy Murdoch | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean McGinty | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Championship | Ayr United FC | 2 | 35 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Ayr United FC | 1 | 21 |
| 17/18 | Premier League 2 | FC Middlesbrough U23 | 1 | 19 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | U18 Premier League | Middlesbrough FC U18 | 5 | 22 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Ayr United FC | 2 | 36 |
| 17/18 | Premier League 2 | FC Middlesbrough U23 | 2 | 19 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Senior debut season | |
| 17/18 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 32 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 45 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 41 | 1,575 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 20/21 | 24 | 1,890 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 19/20 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 22 | 1,602 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 16/17 | 27 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
149 apps
4 G
4 A
Premier League 2
48 apps
1 G
3 A
EFL Trophy
2 apps
1 G
0 A
U18 Premier League
22 apps
0 G
5 A
Viaplay Cup
22 apps
0 G
4 A
SFA Cup
14 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Paddy Reading
Who is Paddy Reading?
Paddy Reading is a Scotland professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Partick Thistle FC.
How old is Paddy Reading?
Paddy Reading is 26 years old. He was born on May 29, 1999 in Newcastle.
What position does Paddy Reading play?
Paddy Reading plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Paddy Reading play for?
Paddy Reading currently plays for Partick Thistle FC.
How many career goals has Paddy Reading scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Paddy Reading has scored 6 goals in 272 appearances.
What is Paddy Reading's market value?
Paddy Reading's most recent reported market value is €200k.