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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 2023 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2023 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | L | 0-8 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 2023 | West Ham United v Sheffield United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Oct 2023 | Fulham v Sheffield United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2023 | Sheffield United v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2023 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 2023 | Sheffield United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Nov 2023 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2023 | Sheffield United v AFC Bournemouth | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2023 | Burnley v Sheffield United | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2023 | Sheffield United v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2023 | Sheffield United v Brentford | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2023 | Chelsea v Sheffield United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2023 | Aston Villa v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2023 | Sheffield United v Luton Town | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2024 | Gillingham v Sheffield United | W | 0-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 21 Jan 2024 | Sheffield United v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 2024 | Sheffield United v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 2-5 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2024 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield United | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2024 | Sheffield United v Aston Villa | L | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2024 | Luton Town v Sheffield United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 18 Feb 2024 | Sheffield United v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 2024 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2024 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | L | 0-6 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 2024 | AFC Bournemouth v Sheffield United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 2024 | Sheffield United v Fulham | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 2024 | Liverpool v Sheffield United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2024 | Sheffield United v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2024 | Brentford v Sheffield United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2024 | Sheffield United v Burnley | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2024 | Manchester United v Sheffield United | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 May 2024 | Sheffield United v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.