Shay McCartan
Attack - Second Striker
at Portadown FC
at Portadown FC
693 days · joined 2024-07-01
👕200+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
Market value
€150k
Second Striker Attack
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
11/12
debut season
0.19
goals / match
Accrington Stanley
top club · 126 apps
Career highs
€200k
peak value · 2017
€230k
top transfer fee · 17/18
18
best season · 20/21
12 / 4
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1994-05-18 · 5 players total
411Appearances
79Goals
45Assists
60Yellow cards
3Red cards
62Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Shay McCartan |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Seamus Vincent McCartan |
| Date of birth | 1994-05-18 (32 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Newry, Northern Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Northern Ireland |
| Position | Attack - Second Striker (main: Attack) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Portadown FC |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Portadown FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — Portadown FC
35 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: Glentoran → Portadown
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Glentoran FC
38 matches · 7 G · 6 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Glentoran FC
33 matches · 5 G · 9 A · across 5 competitions
Aug 2021
Transfer: Ballymena Utd → Glentoran
21/22 · Transfer · €118k
Jul 2021
21/22 — Glentoran FC
32 matches · 4 G · 10 A · across 4 competitions
Sep 2020
Transfer: Bradford → Ballymena Utd
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Ballymena United FC
36 matches · 18 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Bradford City
22 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2019
Transfer: Lincoln City → Bradford
18/19 · Return from loan
Jul 2018
Transfer: Bradford → Lincoln City
18/19 · Loan
Jul 2018
18/19 — Lincoln City
43 matches · 7 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Bradford City
28 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Accrington → Bradford
17/18 · Transfer · €230k
Jul 2016
16/17 — Accrington Stanley
39 matches · 11 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Accrington Stanley
30 matches · 7 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Accrington Stanley
36 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Burnley U21 → Accrington
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Accrington Stanley
21 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
May 2013
Transfer: Hyde FC → Burnley U21
12/13 · Return from loan
Jan 2013
Transfer: Burnley U21 → Hyde FC
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2012
12/13 — Burnley FC, Hyde FC
16 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Burnley U18 → Burnley U21
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Burnley FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Glenavon U18 → Burnley U18
10/11 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €200k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Portadown FC
21.3%
Glentoran FC
28.1%
Ballymena United FC
5.2%
Bradford City
8.8%
Lincoln City
5.3%
Accrington Stanley
21.1%
Burnley FC
0.0%
Hyde FC
10.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portadown FC | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 36 | 4 | 2 | 1,190 |
| Glentoran FC | 3 | 21/22 | 23/24 | 103 | 16 | 25 | 1,571 |
| Ballymena United FC | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 36 | 18 | 6 | 289 |
| Bradford City | 2 | 17/18 | 19/20 | 50 | 8 | 1 | 491 |
| Lincoln City | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 43 | 7 | 4 | 295 |
| Accrington Stanley | 4 | 13/14 | 16/17 | 126 | 25 | 6 | 1,179 |
| Burnley FC | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hyde FC | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 575 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Premiership | Portadown FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Irish Cup | Portadown FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Irish League Cup | Portadown FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Playout Premier League | Portadown FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 414 |
| 24/25 | Premiership | Portadown FC | 28 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 776 |
| 23/24 | Irish Cup | Glentoran FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 255 |
| 23/24 | Irish League Cup | Glentoran FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Playoff Conference League | Glentoran FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Playoff Premier League | Glentoran FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premiership | Glentoran FC | 29 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 269 |
| 23/24 | UECL Quali | Glentoran FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Irish Cup | Glentoran FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Irish League Cup | Glentoran FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Playoff Conference League | Glentoran FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Playoff Premier League | Glentoran FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premiership | Glentoran FC | 25 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 355 |
| 21/22 | Irish Cup | Glentoran FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 243 |
| 21/22 | Playoff Conference League | Glentoran FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Playoff Premier League | Glentoran FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premiership | Glentoran FC | 23 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 449 |
| 20/21 | Playout Premier League | Ballymena United FC | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 20/21 | Premiership | Ballymena United FC | 31 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 199 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Bradford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Bradford City | 21 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 203 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Lincoln City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Lincoln City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Lincoln City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League Two | Lincoln City | 38 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 295 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Bradford City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Bradford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League One | Bradford City | 24 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 288 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Accrington Stanley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Accrington Stanley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Accrington Stanley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Accrington Stanley | 34 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 213 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Accrington Stanley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Accrington Stanley | 27 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 160 |
| 15/16 | League Two Play-Offs | Accrington Stanley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Accrington Stanley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Accrington Stanley | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Accrington Stanley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Accrington Stanley | 31 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 213 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Accrington Stanley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Accrington Stanley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Accrington Stanley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Accrington Stanley | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 593 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Conference | Hyde FC | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 575 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Burnley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Glenavon U18 | Burnley U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Burnley U18 | Burnley U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-31 | Burnley U21 | Hyde FC | Loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-05-31 | Hyde FC | Burnley U21 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-02 | Burnley U21 | Accrington | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Accrington | Bradford | Transfer | 150000 | €230k |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-24 | Bradford | Lincoln City | Loan | 200000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-05-31 | Lincoln City | Bradford | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-29 | Bradford | Ballymena Utd | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-02 | Ballymena Utd | Glentoran | Transfer | 200000 | €118k |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Glentoran | Portadown | Transfer | 125000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€150k
Peak€200k
Low€100k
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #28031 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #25790 | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #17621 | #15 | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5674 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke McCullough | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Bostwick | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Harry Toffolo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tom Aldred | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Wilson | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Josh Kelly | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| James Singleton | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Rory Donnelly | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Conor McMenamin | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Bobby Burns | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Sean McConville | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Marcus Kane | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Paul McElroy | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Billy Kee | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Matty Pearson | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Seamus Conneely | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Donnelly | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Patrick McClean | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Premiership | Ballymena United FC | 13 | 31 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Accrington Stanley | 11 | 34 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Accrington Stanley | 7 | 27 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Premiership | Glentoran FC | 8 | 25 |
| 21/22 | Premiership | Glentoran FC | 8 | 23 |
| 20/21 | Premiership | Ballymena United FC | 5 | 31 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-05-31 | Lincoln City | Bradford | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-24 | Bradford | Lincoln City | Loan | — | €200k |
| 12/13 | 2013-05-31 | Hyde FC | Burnley U21 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-31 | Burnley U21 | Hyde FC | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Shay McCartan'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham FC | 39 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 32 | 44 | -12 | 26% |
| AFC Wimbledon | 39 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 58 | 46 | +12 | 44% |
| Fleetwood Town | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 49 | 53 | -4 | 39% |
| Morecambe FC | 38 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 57 | 46 | +11 | 47% |
| Oxford United | 36 | 17 | 4 | 15 | 46 | 60 | -14 | 47% |
| Cheltenham Town | 36 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 49 | 36 | +13 | 36% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 35 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 37 | 35 | +2 | 40% |
| Burton Albion | 35 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 42 | 50 | -8 | 34% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 34 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 48 | 30 | +18 | 59% |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 34 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 41 | 35 | +6 | 29% |
| Port Vale FC | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 49 | 38 | +11 | 38% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 33 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 36 | 38 | -2 | 39% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Senior debut season | |
| 12/13 | First senior goal | |
| 20/21 | Goal #50 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 35 | 1,190 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 23/24 | 38 | 524 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.72 |
| 22/23 | 33 | 355 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.52 |
| 21/22 | 32 | 692 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.39 |
| 20/21 | 36 | 289 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2.49 |
| 19/20 | 22 | 203 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.22 |
| 18/19 | 43 | 295 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 17/18 | 28 | 288 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.94 |
| 16/17 | 39 | 213 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4.23 |
| 15/16 | 30 | 160 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.69 |
| 14/15 | 36 | 213 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 13/14 | 21 | 593 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 12/13 | 16 | 575 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League Two
169 apps
36 G
10 A
Premiership
137 apps
30 G
28 A
Playout Premier League
10 apps
6 G
1 A
League One
24 apps
4 G
1 A
Irish Cup
10 apps
2 G
1 A
Conference
16 apps
1 G
1 A
Irish League Cup
5 apps
0 G
1 A
Playoff Conference League
3 apps
0 G
1 A
Playoff Premier League
9 apps
0 G
1 A
EFL Trophy
8 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Shay McCartan
Who is Shay McCartan?
Shay McCartan is a Northern professional footballer who plays as a second striker for Portadown FC.
How old is Shay McCartan?
Shay McCartan is 32 years old. He was born on May 18, 1994 in Newry.
What position does Shay McCartan play?
Shay McCartan plays as a second striker (Attack - Second Striker).
What club does Shay McCartan play for?
Shay McCartan currently plays for Portadown FC.
How many career goals has Shay McCartan scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Shay McCartan has scored 79 goals in 411 appearances.
What is Shay McCartan's market value?
Shay McCartan's most recent reported market value is €150k.