James McClean

Date of birth22 April 1989
Place of birthDerry
NationalityIrish
Weight70 kg
Height1.80 m
PositionDefender/Midfielder/Forward

James McClean joined Sunderland in August 2011 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2015 in March 2012.

He joined Wigan Athletic in August 2013 with a three-year contract.

James joined West Bromwich Albion in June 2015 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2019 in December 2016.

He joined Stoke City in July 2018 with a four-year contract.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Derry City 01 Jan 2008 09 Aug 2011
Sunderland 09 Aug 2011 08 Aug 2013
Wigan Athletic 08 Aug 2013 22 Jun 2015
West Bromwich Albion 22 Jun 2015 22 Jul 2018
Stoke City 22 Jul 2018

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2011-12 Sunderland FA Cup 6
1
2011-12 Sunderland Premier League 20
3
5
2
2012-13 Sunderland FA Cup 2
2012-13 Sunderland League Cup 2
1
3
1
2012-13 Sunderland Premier League 24
12
2
4
2013-14 Wigan Athletic FA Community Shield 1
2013-14 Wigan Athletic FA Cup 3
2
1
2013-14 Wigan Athletic League Championship 23
14
3
6
2013-14 Wigan Athletic League Championship Play-Offs 1
1
2013-14 Wigan Athletic UEFA Europa League 3
2
3
2014-15 Wigan Athletic FA Cup 1
2014-15 Wigan Athletic League Championship 30
6
6
11
1
2015-16 West Bromwich Albion FA Cup 5
1
2015-16 West Bromwich Albion League Cup 1
1
2015-16 West Bromwich Albion Premier League 28
7
2
7
1
2016-17 West Bromwich Albion FA Cup 1
2016-17 West Bromwich Albion League Cup 1
1
1
2016-17 West Bromwich Albion Premier League 13
21
1
9
2017-18 West Bromwich Albion FA Cup 2
1
2017-18 West Bromwich Albion League Cup 1
1
1
2017-18 West Bromwich Albion Premier League 14
16
1
7
2017-18 West Bromwich Albion Premier League Asia Trophy
2


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 Dec 2011 Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers W 2-1 Premier League
18 Dec 2011 Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland L 1-0 Premier League
26 Dec 2011 Sunderland v Everton D 1-1 Premier League
01 Jan 2012 Sunderland v Manchester City W 1-0 Premier League
03 Jan 2012 Wigan Athletic v Sunderland W 1-4 Premier League
08 Jan 2012 Peterborough United v Sunderland W 0-2 FA Cup 3rd round
14 Jan 2012 Chelsea v Sunderland L 1-0 Premier League
21 Jan 2012 Sunderland v Swansea City W 2-0 Premier League
29 Jan 2012 Sunderland v Middlesbrough D 1-1 FA Cup 4th round
01 Feb 2012 Sunderland v Norwich City W 3-0 Premier League
04 Feb 2012 Stoke City v Sunderland W 0-1 Premier League
08 Feb 2012 Middlesbrough v Sunderland W 1-2 FA Cup 4th round replay
11 Feb 2012 Sunderland v Arsenal L 1-2 Premier League
18 Feb 2012 Sunderland v Arsenal W 2-0 FA Cup 5th round
25 Feb 2012 West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland L 4-0 Premier League
04 Mar 2012 Newcastle United v Sunderland D 1-1 Premier League
10 Mar 2012 Sunderland v Liverpool W 1-0 Premier League
17 Mar 2012 Everton v Sunderland D 1-1 FA Cup 6th round
20 Mar 2012 Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland L 2-0 Premier League
24 Mar 2012 Sunderland v Queens Park Rangers W 3-1 Premier League
27 Mar 2012 Sunderland v Everton L 0-2 FA Cup 6th round replay
31 Mar 2012 Manchester City v Sunderland D 3-3 Premier League
07 Apr 2012 Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur D 0-0 Premier League
09 Apr 2012 Everton v Sunderland L 4-0 Premier League
14 Apr 2012 Sunderland v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 0-0 Premier League
21 Apr 2012 Aston Villa v Sunderland D 0-0 Premier League
28 Apr 2012 Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers D 2-2 Premier League
06 May 2012 Fulham v Sunderland L 2-1 Premier League
13 May 2012 Sunderland v Manchester United L 0-1 Premier League
18 Aug 2012 Arsenal v Sunderland D 0-0 Premier League
28 Aug 2012 Sunderland v Morecambe W 2-0 League Cup 2nd round
01 Sep 2012 Swansea City v Sunderland D 2-2 Premier League
15 Sep 2012 Sunderland v Liverpool D 1-1 Premier League
22 Sep 2012 West Ham United v Sunderland D 1-1 Premier League
25 Sep 2012 Milton Keynes Dons v Sunderland W 0-2 League Cup 3rd round
29 Sep 2012 Sunderland v Wigan Athletic W 1-0 Premier League
06 Oct 2012 Manchester City v Sunderland L 3-0 Premier League
21 Oct 2012 Sunderland v Newcastle United D 1-1 Premier League
27 Oct 2012 Stoke City v Sunderland D 0-0 Premier League
30 Oct 2012 Sunderland v Middlesbrough L 0-1 League Cup 4th round
03 Nov 2012 Sunderland v Aston Villa L 0-1 Premier League
10 Nov 2012 Everton v Sunderland L 2-1 Premier League
18 Nov 2012 Fulham v Sunderland W 1-3 Premier League
24 Nov 2012 Sunderland v West Bromwich Albion L 2-4 Premier League
27 Nov 2012 Sunderland v Queens Park Rangers D 0-0 Premier League
02 Dec 2012 Norwich City v Sunderland L 2-1 Premier League
08 Dec 2012 Sunderland v Chelsea L 1-3 Premier League
11 Dec 2012 Sunderland v Reading W 3-0 Premier League
15 Dec 2012 Manchester United v Sunderland L 3-1 Premier League
22 Dec 2012 Southampton v Sunderland W 0-1 Premier League
26 Dec 2012 Sunderland v Manchester City W 1-0 Premier League
29 Dec 2012 Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur L 1-2 Premier League
02 Jan 2013 Liverpool v Sunderland L 3-0 Premier League
05 Jan 2013 Bolton Wanderers v Sunderland D 2-2 FA Cup 3rd round
12 Jan 2013 Sunderland v West Ham United W 3-0 Premier League
15 Jan 2013 Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers L 0-2 FA Cup 3rd round replay
19 Jan 2013 Wigan Athletic v Sunderland W 2-3 Premier League
29 Jan 2013 Sunderland v Swansea City D 0-0 Premier League
02 Feb 2013 Reading v Sunderland L 2-1 Premier League
23 Feb 2013 West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland L 2-1 Premier League
02 Mar 2013 Sunderland v Fulham D 2-2 Premier League
17 Mar 2013 Sunderland v Norwich City D 1-1 Premier League
30 Mar 2013 Sunderland v Manchester United L 0-1 Premier League
07 Apr 2013 Chelsea v Sunderland L 2-1 Premier League
14 Apr 2013 Newcastle United v Sunderland W 0-3 Premier League
20 Apr 2013 Sunderland v Everton W 1-0 Premier League
29 Apr 2013 Aston Villa v Sunderland L 6-1 Premier League
06 May 2013 Sunderland v Stoke City D 1-1 Premier League
12 May 2013 Sunderland v Southampton D 1-1 Premier League
19 May 2013 Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland L 1-0 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
2011-12 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1
1
2011-12 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship
1
2012-13 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup 2
1
2012-13 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 4
3
2013-14 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup 1
1
2013-14 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 4
4
1
2
2014-15 Republic of Ireland International Friendly
2
1
2014-15 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 3
2
2
1
2015-16 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 2
2
1
1
2015-16 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 3
5
2
2016-17 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup 6
3
2016-17 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 2
2
1
1
2017-18 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup 5
1
3
2017-18 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 3
1
2018-19 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1
2018-19 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 4
1
2018-19 Republic of Ireland UEFA Nations League 2
2
2019-20 Republic of Ireland International Friendly
1
2019-20 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 4
1
2020-21 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup
2
2020-21 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 3
1
1
2020-21 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 1
1
2020-21 Republic of Ireland UEFA Nations League 2
1
1
2021-22 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup 4
2
2021-22 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1
1
2021-22 Republic of Ireland UEFA Nations League 2
2
2022-23 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1
1
2022-23 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 1
2
1
2022-23 Republic of Ireland UEFA Nations League 1
2023-24 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1
2023-24 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 1
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
29 Feb 2012 Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic D 1-1 International Friendly
26 May 2012 Republic of Ireland v Bosnia and Herzegovina W 1-0 International Friendly
14 Jun 2012 Spain v Republic of Ireland L 4-0 UEFA European Championship Finals Group C
15 Aug 2012 Serbia v Republic of Ireland D 0-0 International Friendly
11 Sep 2012 Republic of Ireland v Oman W 4-1 International Friendly
14 Nov 2012 Republic of Ireland v Greece L 0-1 International Friendly
06 Feb 2013 Republic of Ireland v Poland W 2-0 International Friendly
22 Mar 2013 Sweden v Republic of Ireland D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group C
26 Mar 2013 Republic of Ireland v Austria D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group C
29 May 2013 England v Republic of Ireland D 1-1 International Friendly
02 Jun 2013 Republic of Ireland v Georgia W 4-0 International Friendly
07 Jun 2013 Republic of Ireland v Faroe Islands W 3-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group C
11 Jun 2013 Republic of Ireland v Spain L 0-2 International Friendly
14 Aug 2013 Wales v Republic of Ireland D 0-0 International Friendly
06 Sep 2013 Republic of Ireland v Sweden L 1-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group C
10 Sep 2013 Austria v Republic of Ireland L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group C
15 Nov 2013 Republic of Ireland v Latvia W 3-0 International Friendly
19 Nov 2013 Poland v Republic of Ireland D 0-0 International Friendly
05 Mar 2014 Republic of Ireland v Serbia L 1-2 International Friendly
25 May 2014 Republic of Ireland v Turkey L 1-2 International Friendly
31 May 2014 Italy v Republic of Ireland D 0-0 International Friendly
06 Jun 2014 Costa Rica v Republic of Ireland D 1-1 International Friendly
10 Jun 2014 Republic of Ireland v Portugal L 1-5 International Friendly
11 Oct 2014 Republic of Ireland v Gibraltar W 7-0 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group D
14 Oct 2014 Germany v Republic of Ireland D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group D
14 Nov 2014 Scotland v Republic of Ireland L 1-0 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group D
18 Nov 2014 Republic of Ireland v USA W 4-1 International Friendly
29 Mar 2015 Republic of Ireland v Poland D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group D
07 Jun 2015 Republic of Ireland v England D 0-0 International Friendly
13 Jun 2015 Republic of Ireland v Scotland D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group D
07 Sep 2015 Republic of Ireland v Georgia W 1-0 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group D
11 Oct 2015 Poland v Republic of Ireland L 2-1 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group D
13 Nov 2015 Bosnia and Herzegovina v Republic of Ireland D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Qualifying play-off 1st leg
16 Nov 2015 Republic of Ireland v Bosnia and Herzegovina W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Qualifying play-off 2nd leg
25 Mar 2016 Republic of Ireland v Switzerland W 1-0 International Friendly
29 Mar 2016 Republic of Ireland v Slovakia D 2-2 International Friendly
27 May 2016 Republic of Ireland v Netherlands D 1-1 International Friendly
31 May 2016 Republic of Ireland v Belarus L 1-2 International Friendly
13 Jun 2016 Republic of Ireland v Sweden D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group E
18 Jun 2016 Belgium v Republic of Ireland L 3-0 UEFA European Championship Group E
22 Jun 2016 Italy v Republic of Ireland W 0-1 UEFA European Championship Group E
26 Jun 2016 France v Republic of Ireland L 2-1 UEFA European Championship Finals - Round of 16
31 Aug 2016 Republic of Ireland v Oman W 4-0 International Friendly
05 Sep 2016 Serbia v Republic of Ireland D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group D
06 Oct 2016 Republic of Ireland v Georgia W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group D
09 Oct 2016 Moldova v Republic of Ireland W 1-3 FIFA World Cup Europe group D
12 Nov 2016 Austria v Republic of Ireland W 0-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group D
24 Mar 2017 Republic of Ireland v Wales D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group D
28 Mar 2017 Republic of Ireland v Iceland L 0-1 International Friendly
01 Jun 2017 Mexico v Republic of Ireland L 3-1 International Friendly
04 Jun 2017 Republic of Ireland v Uruguay W 3-1 International Friendly
11 Jun 2017 Republic of Ireland v Austria D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group D
02 Sep 2017 Georgia v Republic of Ireland D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group D
05 Sep 2017 Republic of Ireland v Serbia L 0-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group D
09 Oct 2017 Wales v Republic of Ireland W 0-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group D
11 Nov 2017 Denmark v Republic of Ireland D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Play-off 1st leg
14 Nov 2017 Republic of Ireland v Denmark L 1-5 FIFA World Cup Play-off 2nd leg
23 Mar 2018 Turkey v Republic of Ireland L 1-0 International Friendly
28 May 2018 France v Republic of Ireland L 2-0 International Friendly
02 Jun 2018 Republic of Ireland v USA W 2-1 International Friendly
13 Oct 2018 Republic of Ireland v Denmark D 0-0 UEFA Nations League League B Group B4
16 Oct 2018 Republic of Ireland v Wales L 0-1 UEFA Nations League League B Group B4
15 Nov 2018 Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland D 0-0 International Friendly
23 Mar 2019 Gibraltar v Republic of Ireland W 0-1 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group D
26 Mar 2019 Republic of Ireland v Georgia W 1-0 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group D
07 Jun 2019 Denmark v Republic of Ireland D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group D
10 Jun 2019 Republic of Ireland v Gibraltar W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group D
05 Sep 2019 Republic of Ireland v Switzerland D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group D
10 Sep 2019 Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria W 3-1 International Friendly
12 Oct 2019 Georgia v Republic of Ireland D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group D
15 Oct 2019 Switzerland v Republic of Ireland L 2-0 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group D
18 Nov 2019 Republic of Ireland v Denmark D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group D
06 Sep 2020 Republic of Ireland v Finland L 0-1 UEFA Nations League League B Group B4
08 Oct 2020 Slovakia v Republic of Ireland L 0-0 (2-4) UEFA European Championship Play-off semi-final Path B
11 Oct 2020 Republic of Ireland v Wales D 0-0 UEFA Nations League League B Group B4
12 Nov 2020 England v Republic of Ireland L 3-0 International Friendly
15 Nov 2020 Wales v Republic of Ireland L 1-0 UEFA Nations League League B Group B4
24 Mar 2021 Serbia v Republic of Ireland L 3-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group A
27 Mar 2021 Republic of Ireland v Luxembourg L 0-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group A
30 Mar 2021 Republic of Ireland v Qatar D 1-1 International Friendly
03 Jun 2021 Andorra v Republic of Ireland W 1-4 International Friendly
08 Jun 2021 Hungary v Republic of Ireland D 0-0 International Friendly
01 Sep 2021 Portugal v Republic of Ireland L 2-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group A
04 Sep 2021 Republic of Ireland v Azerbaijan D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group A
07 Sep 2021 Republic of Ireland v Serbia D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group A
09 Oct 2021 Azerbaijan v Republic of Ireland W 0-3 FIFA World Cup Europe group A
11 Nov 2021 Republic of Ireland v Portugal D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group A
14 Nov 2021 Luxembourg v Republic of Ireland W 0-3 FIFA World Cup Europe group A
26 Mar 2022 Republic of Ireland v Belgium D 2-2 International Friendly
29 Mar 2022 Republic of Ireland v Lithuania W 1-0 International Friendly
04 Jun 2022 Armenia v Republic of Ireland L 1-0 UEFA Nations League League B Group B1
08 Jun 2022 Republic of Ireland v Ukraine L 0-1 UEFA Nations League League B Group B1
11 Jun 2022 Republic of Ireland v Scotland W 3-0 UEFA Nations League League B Group B1
14 Jun 2022 Ukraine v Republic of Ireland D 1-1 UEFA Nations League League B Group B1
24 Sep 2022 Scotland v Republic of Ireland L 2-1 UEFA Nations League League B Group B1
20 Nov 2022 Malta v Republic of Ireland W 0-1 International Friendly
22 Mar 2023 Republic of Ireland v Latvia W 3-2 International Friendly
27 Mar 2023 Republic of Ireland v France L 0-1 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group B
16 Jun 2023 Greece v Republic of Ireland L 2-1 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group B
19 Jun 2023 Republic of Ireland v Gibraltar W 3-0 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group B
07 Sep 2023 France v Republic of Ireland L 2-0 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group B
10 Sep 2023 Republic of Ireland v Netherlands L 1-2 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group B
21 Nov 2023 Republic of Ireland v New Zealand D 1-1 International Friendly


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.