Gareth McAuley
| Date of birth | 05 December 1979 |
| Place of birth | Larne |
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Defender |
Gareth McAuley joined Lincoln City in August 2004 with a two-year contract.
He joined Leicester City in July 2006 in a three-year deal that was extended to June 2011 in February 2008.
McAuley joined Ipswich Town in June 2008 with a three-year contract.
He joined West Bromwich Albion in July 2011 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2015 in May 2013, to June 2016 in June 2015, to June 2017 in April 2016 and to June 2018 in March 2017.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 01 Jul 2001 | 01 Jul 2002 | |
| Coleraine | 01 Jul 2002 | 05 Aug 2004 | |
| Stockport County | 12 Jul 2004 | 26 Jul 2004 | T |
| Lincoln City | 05 Aug 2004 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Leicester City | 01 Jul 2006 | 18 Jun 2008 | |
| Ipswich Town | 18 Jun 2008 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 01 Jul 2011 | 30 Jun 2018 | |
| Rangers | 03 Sep 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2004-05 | Lincoln City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Lincoln City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Lincoln City | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Lincoln City | League Two | 32 | 5 |
3 |
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| 2004-05 | Lincoln City | League Two Play-Offs | 3 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Lincoln City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Lincoln City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Lincoln City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Lincoln City | League Two | 33 | 2 |
5 |
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| 2005-06 | Lincoln City | League Two Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Leicester City | League Championship | 27 | 3 |
3 |
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| 2006-07 | Leicester City | League Cup | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Leicester City | League Championship | 43 | 1 |
2 |
6
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| 2007-08 | Leicester City | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 35 |
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| 2008-09 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 40 | 1 |
5 |
4
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| 2010-11 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 39 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 32 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 36 | 3 |
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| 2013-14 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 32 | 2 |
4
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| 2014-15 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2014-15 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 24 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2015-16 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 34 | 1 |
4
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| 2016-17 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 36 | 6 |
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| 2017-18 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 5 | 4 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in 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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| 2004-05 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Northern Ireland | Nations Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 5 |
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| 2012-13 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
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| 2012-13 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 6 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 8 | 3 |
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| 2016-17 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Northern Ireland | UEFA Nations League | 1 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun 2005 | Northern Ireland v Germany | L | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2005 | Northern Ireland v Portugal | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Northern Ireland v Estonia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 May 2006 | Northern Ireland v Uruguay | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2006 | Romania v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Sweden v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Northern Ireland v Denmark | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Spain v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 06 Feb 2008 | Northern Ireland v Bulgaria | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Northern Ireland v Georgia | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Slovenia v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Northern Ireland v San Marino | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 11 Feb 2009 | San Marino v Northern Ireland | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Northern Ireland v Poland | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Northern Ireland v Slovenia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Northern Ireland v Israel | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Poland v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Northern Ireland v Slovakia | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Czech Republic v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 26 May 2010 | Turkey v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2010 | Chile v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2010 | Slovenia v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 08 Oct 2010 | Northern Ireland v Italy | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 12 Oct 2010 | Faroe Islands v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 09 Feb 2011 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | L | 0-3 | Nations Cup | |
| 25 Mar 2011 | Serbia v Northern Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 29 Mar 2011 | Northern Ireland v Slovenia | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 24 May 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | L | 5-0 | Nations Cup | |
| 27 May 2011 | Wales v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | Nations Cup | |
| 10 Aug 2011 | Northern Ireland v Faroe Islands | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 02 Sep 2011 | Northern Ireland v Serbia | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 06 Sep 2011 | Estonia v Northern Ireland | L | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 07 Oct 2011 | Northern Ireland v Estonia | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 11 Oct 2011 | Italy v Northern Ireland | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 29 Feb 2012 | Northern Ireland v Norway | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Aug 2012 | Northern Ireland v Finland | D | 3-3 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2012 | Russia v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 11 Sep 2012 | Northern Ireland v Luxembourg | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 14 Nov 2012 | Northern Ireland v Azerbaijan | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 06 Feb 2013 | Malta v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2013 | Northern Ireland v Israel | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 14 Aug 2013 | Northern Ireland v Russia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 06 Sep 2013 | Northern Ireland v Portugal | L | 2-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 10 Sep 2013 | Luxembourg v Northern Ireland | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 11 Oct 2013 | Azerbaijan v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 05 Mar 2014 | Cyprus v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2014 | Hungary v Northern Ireland | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 11 Oct 2014 | Northern Ireland v Faroe Islands | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 14 Oct 2014 | Greece v Northern Ireland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 14 Nov 2014 | Romania v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 29 Mar 2015 | Northern Ireland v Finland | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 13 Jun 2015 | Northern Ireland v Romania | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 04 Sep 2015 | Faroe Islands v Northern Ireland | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 07 Sep 2015 | Northern Ireland v Hungary | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 08 Oct 2015 | Northern Ireland v Greece | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 11 Oct 2015 | Finland v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 13 Nov 2015 | Northern Ireland v Latvia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2016 | Wales v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2016 | Northern Ireland v Slovenia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2016 | Slovakia v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2016 | Poland v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 16 Jun 2016 | Ukraine v Northern Ireland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 21 Jun 2016 | Northern Ireland v Germany | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 25 Jun 2016 | Wales v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 04 Sep 2016 | Czech Republic v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 08 Oct 2016 | Northern Ireland v San Marino | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 11 Oct 2016 | Germany v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 11 Nov 2016 | Northern Ireland v Azerbaijan | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 15 Nov 2016 | Northern Ireland v Croatia | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2017 | Northern Ireland v Norway | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 10 Jun 2017 | Azerbaijan v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 05 Oct 2017 | Northern Ireland v Germany | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 08 Oct 2017 | Norway v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 09 Nov 2017 | Northern Ireland v Switzerland | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Play-off 1st leg |
| 12 Nov 2017 | Switzerland v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | UEFA European qualifier |
| 24 Mar 2018 | Northern Ireland v Korea Republic | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2018 | Panama v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2018 | Costa Rica v Northern Ireland | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Nov 2018 | Northern Ireland v Austria | L | 1-2 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B3 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.