Garath McCleary
| Date of birth | 15 May 1987 |
| Place of birth | Oxford |
| Nationality | Jamaican |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
Gareth McCleary previously played for Oxford City.
His contract at Nottingham Forest was extended to June 2012 in July 2009.
He joined Reading in July 2012 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2017 in October 2014 and to June 2020 in January 2017.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slough Town | 01 Nov 2005 | 01 Jan 2007 | |
| Bromley | 01 Jan 2007 | 25 Jan 2008 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 25 Jan 2008 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Reading | 01 Jul 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2007-08 | Nottingham Forest | League One | 3 | 5 |
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| 2008-09 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 14 | 25 |
1 |
3
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| 2008-09 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 1 | 23 |
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| 2009-10 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 7 | 11 |
2 |
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| 2010-11 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 21 | 1 |
9 |
2
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1
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| 2012-13 | Reading | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Reading | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Reading | Premier League | 15 | 16 |
3 |
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| 2013-14 | Reading | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Reading | League Championship | 35 | 7 |
5 |
3
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| 2014-15 | Reading | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2014-15 | Reading | League Championship | 22 | 4 |
1 |
5
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| 2015-16 | Reading | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Reading | League Championship | 20 | 14 |
4 |
3
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| 2015-16 | Reading | League Cup | 2 |
1 |
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| 2016-17 | Reading | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Reading | League Championship | 39 | 2 |
9 |
6
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| 2016-17 | Reading | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2016-17 | Reading | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Reading | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Reading | League Championship | 9 | 9 |
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| 2017-18 | Reading | League Cup | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Carlisle United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 24 Mar 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 01 Apr 2008 | Carlisle United v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Cheltenham Town | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 08 Apr 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Tranmere Rovers v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Hartlepool United v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 10 Aug 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Aug 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Morecambe | W | 4-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Swansea City v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Watford | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Aug 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Sunderland | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Nottingham Forest | L | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Burnley | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2008 | Preston North End v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Plymouth Argyle v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Queens Park Rangers v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Oct 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Cardiff City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2008 | Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2008 | Derby County v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Bristol City v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Norwich City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Dec 2008 | Coventry City v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Dec 2008 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Jan 2009 | Derby County v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Cardiff City v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Feb 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Derby County | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 07 Feb 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Queens Park Rangers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2009 | Birmingham City v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2009 | Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Derby County | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Reading v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Mar 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Watford v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Burnley v Nottingham Forest | L | 5-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Barnsley v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Apr 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Bristol City | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Sheffield United v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2009 | Blackpool v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 May 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2009 | Reading v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Bradford City | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Queens Park Rangers v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Derby County | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2009 | Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Oct 2009 | Peterborough United v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2009 | Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2009 | Cardiff City v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Nov 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Middlesbrough v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Doncaster Rovers | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Leicester City | W | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2009 | Sheffield United v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Swansea City v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Preston North End | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2010 | Nottingham Forest v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2010 | Birmingham City v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 13 Feb 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2010 | Nottingham Forest v Swansea City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Mar 2010 | Nottingham Forest v Peterborough United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Mar 2010 | Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Mar 2010 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Apr 2010 | Bristol City v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2010 | Nottingham Forest v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 May 2010 | Scunthorpe United v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Aug 2010 | Bradford City v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Aug 2010 | Nottingham Forest v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2010 | Preston North End v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Nottingham Forest v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Cardiff City v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2010 | Leicester City v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Dec 2010 | Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Nottingham Forest v Barnsley | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Preston North End v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Jan 2011 | Nottingham Forest v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Jan 2011 | West Ham United v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 16 Feb 2011 | Scunthorpe United v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Millwall v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Mar 2011 | Middlesbrough v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Nottingham Forest v Hull City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Sheffield United v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2011 | Nottingham Forest v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Swansea City v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2011 | Leeds United v Nottingham Forest | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Nottingham Forest v Reading | L | 3-4 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2011 | Nottingham Forest v Burnley | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 May 2011 | Nottingham Forest v Swansea City | D | 0-0 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 03 Dec 2011 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2011 | Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2011 | Nottingham Forest v Peterborough United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2011 | Nottingham Forest v Cardiff City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2012 | Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2012 | Nottingham Forest v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2012 | West Ham United v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2012 | Nottingham Forest v Burnley | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Feb 2012 | Nottingham Forest v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Middlesbrough v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2012 | Nottingham Forest v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Feb 2012 | Birmingham City v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2012 | Barnsley v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2012 | Nottingham Forest v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2012 | Nottingham Forest v Millwall | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2012 | Derby County v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Mar 2012 | Leeds United v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-7 | League Championship | |
| 24 Mar 2012 | Nottingham Forest v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2012 | Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2012 | Nottingham Forest v Bristol City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2012 | Peterborough United v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2012 | Nottingham Forest v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
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 |
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| 2012-13 | Jamaica | FIFA World Cup | 5 |
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| 2013-14 | Jamaica | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Jamaica | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Jamaica | Copa America | 3 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Jamaica | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Jamaica | Copa America | 3 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Jamaica | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Jamaica | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Jamaica | FIFA World Cup | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2013 | Mexico v Jamaica | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 22 Mar 2013 | Jamaica v Panama | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 26 Mar 2013 | Costa Rica v Jamaica | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 04 Jun 2013 | Jamaica v Mexico | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 07 Jun 2013 | Jamaica v USA | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 06 Sep 2013 | Panama v Jamaica | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 10 Sep 2013 | Jamaica v Costa Rica | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 27 Mar 2015 | Jamaica v Venezuela | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2015 | Uruguay v Jamaica | L | 1-0 | Copa America | Group B |
| 16 Jun 2015 | Paraguay v Jamaica | L | 1-0 | Copa America | Group B |
| 20 Jun 2015 | Argentina v Jamaica | L | 1-0 | Copa America | Group B |
| 08 Jul 2015 | Costa Rica v Jamaica | D | 2-2 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group B |
| 11 Jul 2015 | Jamaica v Canada | W | 1-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group B |
| 14 Jul 2015 | Jamaica v El Salvador | W | 1-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group B |
| 18 Jul 2015 | Haiti v Jamaica | W | 0-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Quarter-final |
| 22 Jul 2015 | USA v Jamaica | W | 1-2 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Semi-final |
| 26 Jul 2015 | Jamaica v Mexico | L | 1-3 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Final |
| 13 Nov 2015 | Jamaica v Panama | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 27 May 2016 | Chile v Jamaica | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2016 | Jamaica v Venezuela | L | 0-1 | Copa America | Group C |
| 09 Jun 2016 | Mexico v Jamaica | L | 2-0 | Copa America | Group C |
| 13 Jun 2016 | Jamaica v Uruguay | L | 0-3 | Copa America | Group C |
| 02 Sep 2016 | Panama v Jamaica | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.