Ciaran Reece McGuckin (born 30 December 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League One side Rotherham United. Born in England, he is a youth international for Northern Ireland.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ciaran Reece McGuckin | ||
| Date of birth | 30 December 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Leeds, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.82 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rotherham United | ||
| Number | 35 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2021 | Rotherham United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Rotherham United | 3 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Scarborough Athletic (loan) | 24 | (5) |
| 2024 | → Dundalk (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Yeovil Town (loan) | 6 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Northern Ireland U16 | 8 | (1) |
| 2019 | Northern Ireland U17 | 4 | (1) |
| 2021 | Northern Ireland U19 | 6 | (1) |
| 2022–2024 | Northern Ireland U21 | 13 | (3) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:13, 25 October 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:13, 25 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editMcGuckin is a product of Rotherham United's youth academy, having joined in 2014.[2] He made his senior and professional debut with Rotherham United in a 5–0 EFL Trophy win over the Manchester City U21s on 26 October 2021, where he made an assist.[3] On 8 April 2022, he signed his first professional contract with Rotherham United.[4] He joined National League club Scarborough Athletic on loan for the 2022–23 season.[5] On 5 May 2023, he returned to Rotherham United and extended his professional contract with them.[6] On 1 February 2024, McGuckin signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Dundalk on loan until the summer.[7]
On 19 September 2024, McGuckin signed for National League club Yeovil Town on loan until January 2025.[8] On 25 October 2024, after scoring three goals in seven games for Yeovil, McGuckin was recalled by Rotherham United.[9]
International career
editMcGuckin is a youth international for Northern Ireland, having played up to the Northern Ireland U21s.[10]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 22 October 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rotherham United | 2021–22[11] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022–23[12] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24[13] | Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25[14] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Scarborough Athletic (loan) | 2022–23[15][16] | National League North | 24 | 5 | — | — | 2[b] | 1 | 26 | 6 | ||
| Dundalk (loan) | 2024[15] | LOI Premier Division | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | |||
| Yeovil Town (loan) | 2024–25[15] | National League | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | |
| Career total | 38 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 44 | 9 | ||
- ^ Appearance in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearances in North Riding Senior Cup
References
edit- ^ "Ciaran McGuckin - Rotherham United - Aktuelles Spielerprofil". sport.bild.de.
- ^ "Ciaran McGuckin - Midfielder - First Team - Rotherham United". www.themillers.co.uk.
- ^ "Rotherham United 5 Manchester City U21s 0: Kieran Sadlier puts City youngsters to the sword | Yorkshire Post".
- ^ Davis, Joe (April 12, 2022). "Rotherham United Academy Trio Pen Professional Deals". League Football Education (LFE).
- ^ "Scarborough Athletic snap up Northern Ireland U21 striker Ciaran McGuckin on loan | The Scarborough News".
- ^ "Rotherham United players who manager Matt Taylor says need to go out on loan". www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk.
- ^ https://www.dundalkfc.com/loan-signing-ciaran-mcguckin/
- ^ "READ | MCGUCKIN COMPLETES GLOVERS LOAN SWITCH". themillers.co.uk. 19 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "PLAYER NEWS | CIARAN MCGUCKIN RECALLED BY ROTHERHAM UNITED". ytfc.net. 25 October 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "NI U21s denied by last-gasp Lithuania in qualifier" – via www.bbc.com.
- ^ "Games played by Ciaran McGuckin in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Ciaran McGuckin in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Ciaran McGuckin in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Ciaran McGuckin in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ a b c "C. McGuckin: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "Player A–Z". scarboroughathletic.com. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
External links
edit- Ciaran McGuckin at Soccerway