James McAtee
| Date of birth | 18 October 2002 |
| Place of birth | Salford |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
James McAtee was selected on Manchester City's subs bench for the first time on 21 September 2021 in a League Cup tie against Wycombe Wanderers.
His contract at City was extended to June 2026 in February 2022.
He joined Nottingham Forest in August 2025 with a five-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 01 Jul 2020 | 16 Aug 2025 | |
| Sheffield United | 04 Aug 2022 | 31 May 2023 | L |
| Sheffield United | 01 Sep 2023 | 31 May 2024 | L |
| Nottingham Forest | 16 Aug 2025 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2021-22 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Manchester City | Premier League | 2 |
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| 2021-22 | Manchester City | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Manchester City | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Sheffield United | Premier League | 20 | 10 |
3 |
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| 2024-25 | Manchester City | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2024-25 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2024-25 | Manchester City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2024-25 | Manchester City | Premier League | 3 | 12 |
3 |
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| 2024-25 | Manchester City | UEFA Champions League | 5 |
1 |
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| 2025-26 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2025-26 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2025-26 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 2 | 12 |
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| 2025-26 | Nottingham Forest | UEFA Europa League | 9 | 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.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 2021 | Manchester City v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 6-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 21 Nov 2021 | Manchester City v Everton | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2022 | Swindon Town v Manchester City | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 05 Feb 2022 | Manchester City v Fulham | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 12 Feb 2022 | Norwich City v Manchester City | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 2022 | Manchester City v Sporting Clube Portugal | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 11 Aug 2023 | Burnley v Manchester City | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 10 Aug 2024 | Manchester United v Manchester City | W | 1-1 (7-6) | FA Community Shield | |
| 24 Aug 2024 | Manchester City v Ipswich Town | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2024 | Manchester City v Watford | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Oct 2024 | Slovan Bratislava v Manchester City | W | 0-4 | UEFA Champions League | League phase |
| 23 Oct 2024 | Manchester City v Sparta Praha | W | 5-0 | UEFA Champions League | League phase |
| 30 Oct 2024 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 26 Nov 2024 | Manchester City v Feyenoord | D | 3-3 | UEFA Champions League | League phase |
| 04 Dec 2024 | Manchester City v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2024 | Leicester City v Manchester City | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2025 | Manchester City v West Ham United | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Jan 2025 | Manchester City v Salford City | W | 8-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2025 | Brentford v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 2025 | Ipswich Town v Manchester City | W | 0-6 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2025 | Paris St Germain v Manchester City | L | 4-2 | UEFA Champions League | League phase |
| 02 Feb 2025 | Arsenal v Manchester City | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 2025 | Leyton Orient v Manchester City | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 15 Feb 2025 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 2025 | Real Madrid v Manchester City | L | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 23 Feb 2025 | Manchester City v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2025 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2025 | Manchester City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 30 Mar 2025 | AFC Bournemouth v Manchester City | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 02 Apr 2025 | Manchester City v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2025 | Manchester City v Crystal Palace | W | 5-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2025 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 2025 | Manchester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 May 2025 | Southampton v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.