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 |
2 |
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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 |
3 |
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| 2024-25 | Manchester City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2024-25 | Manchester City | Premier League | 3 | 12 |
3 |
1
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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 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 2025 | Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 2025 | Nottingham Forest v West Ham United | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2025 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 2025 | Swansea City v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Sep 2025 | Nottingham Forest v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | Sturm Graz v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | UEFA Europa League | League phase |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Nottingham Forest v Malmo FF | W | 3-0 | UEFA Europa League | League phase |
| 30 Nov 2025 | Nottingham Forest v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | FC Utrecht v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League | League phase |
| 22 Dec 2025 | Fulham v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2026 | Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | Wrexham v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-3 (3-4) | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Sporting Braga v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | League phase |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Nottingham Forest v Ferencvaros | W | 4-0 | UEFA Europa League | League phase |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Fenerbahce v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-3 | UEFA Europa League | Play-off 1st leg |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Nottingham Forest v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Nottingham Forest v Fenerbahce | L | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 15 Mar 2026 | Nottingham Forest v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | FC Midtjylland v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-2 (3-0) | UEFA Europa League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 22 Mar 2026 | Tottenham Hotspur v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2026 | FC Porto v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 04 May 2026 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2026 | Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest | L | 4-0 | UEFA Europa League | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 10 May 2026 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 May 2026 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 May 2026 | Nottingham Forest v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.