Gavin McCann
| Date of birth | 10 January 1978 |
| Place of birth | Blackpool |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
McCann finally returned to first-team action at Sunderland in November 2000 following a long absence through injury and went on to enjoy a season of significant achievement.
The tall central midfielder, renowned for his biting tackles and intelligent distribution, timed his return to perfection, immediately catching the eye of new England boss Sven Goran Eriksson.
Selected for the squad for the friendly against Spain in February, he received his first full cap as a second half substitute.
Other highlights for McCann included a sensational goal against Arsenal at Highbury in December when he beat David Seaman from 25 yards, a great strike at Chelsea and a last gasp equaliser against Aston Villa in March.
McCann's contract at Aston Villa was extended to June 2008 in July 2005.
He joined Bolton Wanderers in June 2007 with a three-year contract.
McCann announced his retirement in May 2011 due to an ankle injury.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everton | 01 Jul 1995 | 27 Nov 1998 | |
| Sunderland | 27 Nov 1998 | 24 Jul 2003 | |
| Aston Villa | 24 Jul 2003 | 08 Jun 2007 | |
| Bolton Wanderers | 08 Jun 2007 | 24 May 2011 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | Everton | Premier League | 5 | 6 |
2
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| 1998-99 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 1998-99 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Sunderland | Premier League | 21 | 3 |
4 |
8
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| 2000-01 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Sunderland | Premier League | 22 | 3 |
4
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| 2001-02 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Sunderland | Premier League | 29 |
9
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| 2002-03 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Sunderland | Premier League | 29 | 1 |
1 |
10
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| 2003-04 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 6 | 2 |
2
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1
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| 2003-04 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 28 |
4
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1
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| 2004-05 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 20 | 1 |
3
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| 2005-06 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 32 | 1 |
8
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| 2006-07 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 28 | 2 |
1 |
9
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| 2007-08 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 21 | 10 |
1 |
5
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| 2007-08 | Bolton Wanderers | UEFA Cup | 8 | 2 |
3
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| 2008-09 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 30 | 3 |
8
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1
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| 2009-10 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 5 | 6 |
4
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 2007 | Fulham v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Reading | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Everton | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Birmingham City v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2007 | FK Rabotnicki Kometal v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Sep 2007 | Fulham v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Derby County v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v FK Rabotnicki Kometal | W |
1-0 Agg: 2-1 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 07 Oct 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Sporting Braga | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | Group F |
| 28 Oct 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Nov 2007 | West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 2007 | Bayern München v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | UEFA Cup | Group F |
| 11 Nov 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Aris Salonika | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | Group F |
| 02 Dec 2007 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2007 | Crvena Zvezda v Bolton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | UEFA Cup | Group F |
| 09 Dec 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Wigan Athletic | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Birmingham City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Everton v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Jan 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 2008 | Atletico Madrid v Bolton Wanderers | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-1 |
UEFA Cup | Round of 32 2nd leg |
| 06 Mar 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Sporting Lisboa | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 16 Mar 2008 | Wigan Athletic v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 2008 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Tottenham Hotspur v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2008 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Stoke City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Northampton Town | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Fulham v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Oct 2008 | West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2008 | Tottenham Hotspur v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Hull City v Bolton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2008 | Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Portsmouth | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Jan 2009 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Bolton Wanderers v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2009 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2009 | Stoke City v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Bolton Wanderers v Fulham | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Mar 2009 | West Bromwich Albion v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 2009 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Portsmouth v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 2009 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 2009 | Wigan Athletic v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 2009 | Bolton Wanderers v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 2009 | Bolton Wanderers v Hull City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 May 2009 | Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Bolton Wanderers v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2009 | Tranmere Rovers v Bolton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Portsmouth v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Bolton Wanderers v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2009 | Bolton Wanderers v West Ham United | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Birmingham City v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 2009 | Bolton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2009 | Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2009 | Fulham v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2009 | Bolton Wanderers v Hull City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 2010 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 2010 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2001 | England v Spain | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.