James McCarthy
| Date of birth | 12 November 1990 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
James McCarthy joined Wigan Athletic in July 2009 with a four-year contract that was extended to June 2016 in August 2011.
He joined Everton in September 2013 with a five-year contract for a reported fee of £13million - a record for a Scottish-born player.
His contract at Everton was extended to June 2020 in August 2015.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Academical | 01 Jun 2008 | 20 Jul 2009 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 20 Jul 2009 | 02 Sep 2013 | |
| Everton | 02 Sep 2013 | 08 Aug 2019 | |
| Crystal Palace | 08 Aug 2019 | 30 Jun 2021 | |
| Celtic | 03 Aug 2021 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 19 | 1 |
1 |
3
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| 2010-11 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 24 | 3 |
2
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| 2011-12 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 33 |
7
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| 2012-13 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 38 | 3 |
7
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| 2013-14 | Everton | FA Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Everton | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Everton | Premier League | 31 | 3 |
1 |
5
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| 2013-14 | Wigan Athletic | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Wigan Athletic | League Championship | 5 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Everton | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Everton | Premier League | 27 | 1 |
2 |
7
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| 2014-15 | Everton | UEFA Europa League | 7 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Everton | FA Cup | 4 |
2
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| 2015-16 | Everton | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Everton | Premier League | 29 | 2 |
5
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1
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| 2016-17 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Everton | Premier League | 7 | 5 |
1 |
2
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| 2017-18 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Everton | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Everton | Premier League | 3 | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Everton | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 16 | 17 |
8
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| 2020-21 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2020-21 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 10 | 6 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 2013 | Everton v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2013 | West Ham United v Everton | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2013 | Fulham v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Sep 2013 | Everton v Newcastle United | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Oct 2013 | Manchester City v Everton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2013 | Everton v Hull City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2013 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2013 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 2013 | Crystal Palace v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2013 | Everton v Liverpool | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2013 | Everton v Stoke City | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2013 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2013 | Arsenal v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2013 | Swansea City v Everton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2013 | Everton v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2013 | Everton v Southampton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2014 | Stoke City v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2014 | Everton v Queens Park Rangers | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2014 | Everton v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 2014 | West Bromwich Albion v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 2014 | Stevenage v Everton | W | 0-4 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Jan 2014 | Liverpool v Everton | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 2014 | Everton v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2014 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Feb 2014 | Everton v Swansea City | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 2014 | Chelsea v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2014 | Everton v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 2014 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 4-1 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 15 Mar 2014 | Everton v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 2014 | Everton v Swansea City | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Mar 2014 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 2014 | Fulham v Everton | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 2014 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2014 | Sunderland v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2014 | Everton v Crystal Palace | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2014 | Everton v Manchester United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2014 | Southampton v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2014 | Everton v Manchester City | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2014 | Hull City v Everton | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Aug 2014 | Leicester City v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2014 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 2014 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 3-6 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2014 | West Bromwich Albion v Everton | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2014 | Everton v VfL Wolfsburg | W | 4-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group H |
| 21 Sep 2014 | Everton v Crystal Palace | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2014 | Swansea City v Everton | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Sep 2014 | Liverpool v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2014 | Everton v Aston Villa | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2014 | Lille OSC v Everton | D | 0-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group H |
| 26 Oct 2014 | Burnley v Everton | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2014 | Everton v Swansea City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2014 | Everton v Lille OSC | W | 3-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group H |
| 09 Nov 2014 | Sunderland v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2014 | Everton v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2014 | VfL Wolfsburg v Everton | W | 0-2 | UEFA Europa League | Group H |
| 26 Dec 2014 | Everton v Stoke City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2014 | Newcastle United v Everton | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 2015 | Everton v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2015 | Chelsea v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 2015 | Young Boys Berne v Everton | W | 1-4 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 1st leg |
| 22 Feb 2015 | Everton v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2015 | Everton v Young Boys Berne | W |
3-1 Agg: 7-2 |
UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 2nd leg |
| 01 Mar 2015 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2015 | Stoke City v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 2015 | Everton v Dynamo Kiev | W | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 15 Mar 2015 | Everton v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 2015 | Dynamo Kiev v Everton | L |
5-2 Agg: 6-4 |
UEFA Europa League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 22 Mar 2015 | Queens Park Rangers v Everton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 2015 | Everton v Southampton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 2015 | Swansea City v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 2015 | Everton v Burnley | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2015 | Everton v Manchester United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 2015 | Aston Villa v Everton | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 2015 | Everton v Sunderland | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 2015 | West Ham United v Everton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 May 2015 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Aug 2015 | Everton v Watford | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 2015 | Southampton v Everton | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2015 | Everton v Manchester City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2015 | Barnsley v Everton | W | 3-5 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Aug 2015 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 2015 | Everton v Chelsea | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2015 | Swansea City v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2015 | Reading v Everton | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Sep 2015 | West Bromwich Albion v Everton | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 2015 | Everton v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 2015 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 2015 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2015 | Everton v Norwich City | W | 1-1 (4-3) | League Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Nov 2015 | Everton v Sunderland | W | 6-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 2015 | West Ham United v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 2015 | Everton v Aston Villa | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2015 | AFC Bournemouth v Everton | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2015 | Everton v Stoke City | L | 3-4 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 2016 | Manchester City v Everton | L |
3-1 Agg: 4-3 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 31 Jan 2016 | Carlisle United v Everton | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 2016 | Everton v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 2016 | Stoke City v Everton | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 13 Feb 2016 | Everton v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 2016 | AFC Bournemouth v Everton | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 01 Mar 2016 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2016 | Everton v West Ham United | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 2016 | Everton v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 19 Mar 2016 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2016 | Manchester United v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2016 | Watford v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2016 | Crystal Palace v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2016 | Liverpool v Everton | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2016 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 30 Apr 2016 | Everton v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2016 | Leicester City v Everton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2016 | Sunderland v Everton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2016 | Everton v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Aug 2016 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 2016 | West Bromwich Albion v Everton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2016 | Everton v Yeovil Town | W | 4-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Oct 2016 | Manchester City v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 2016 | Everton v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 2016 | Watford v Everton | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2016 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 2016 | Everton v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 2017 | Everton v Manchester City | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 2017 | Stoke City v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 2017 | Everton v AFC Bournemouth | W | 6-3 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 2017 | Everton v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2017 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2017 | Chelsea v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Dec 2017 | AFC Bournemouth v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2018 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2018 | Liverpool v Everton | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2018 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 2018 | Everton v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2019 | Everton v Manchester United | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 7 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 7 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 |
2
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| 2015-16 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 10 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Nations League | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar 2010 | Republic of Ireland v Brazil | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Republic of Ireland v North Macedonia | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 29 Mar 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Uruguay | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Aug 2012 | Serbia v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2012 | Kazakhstan v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 11 Sep 2012 | Republic of Ireland v Oman | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2012 | Republic of Ireland v Germany | L | 1-6 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Faroe Islands v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 14 Nov 2012 | Republic of Ireland v Greece | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 2013 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Mar 2013 | Sweden v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 26 Mar 2013 | Republic of Ireland v Austria | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 29 May 2013 | England v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2013 | Republic of Ireland v Georgia | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2013 | Republic of Ireland v Spain | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Aug 2013 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2013 | Republic of Ireland v Sweden | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 10 Sep 2013 | Austria v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 11 Oct 2013 | Germany v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 15 Oct 2013 | Republic of Ireland v Kazakhstan | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 15 Nov 2013 | Republic of Ireland v Latvia | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Nov 2013 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Mar 2014 | Republic of Ireland v Serbia | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2014 | Georgia v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 29 Mar 2015 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 07 Jun 2015 | Republic of Ireland v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2015 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 04 Sep 2015 | Gibraltar v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-4 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 07 Sep 2015 | Republic of Ireland v Georgia | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 08 Oct 2015 | Republic of Ireland v Germany | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 11 Oct 2015 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 13 Nov 2015 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying play-off 1st leg |
| 16 Nov 2015 | Republic of Ireland v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying play-off 2nd leg |
| 25 Mar 2016 | Republic of Ireland v Switzerland | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2016 | Republic of Ireland v Slovakia | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2016 | Republic of Ireland v Sweden | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 18 Jun 2016 | Belgium v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 22 Jun 2016 | Italy v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 26 Jun 2016 | France v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 06 Oct 2016 | Republic of Ireland v Georgia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 09 Oct 2016 | Moldova v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 03 Sep 2020 | Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 08 Oct 2020 | Slovakia v Republic of Ireland | L | 0-0 (2-4) | UEFA European Championship | Play-off semi-final Path B |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.