Jason McAteer
| Date of birth | 18 June 1971 |
| Place of birth | Birkenhead |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
McAteer guaranteed his place in Ireland's footballing folklore with the goal in the amazing Lansdowne Road qualifier in September 2001 that subsequently led to the Republic's Play-Off with Iran and Holland's elimination from the World Cup.
He made his League debut for Bolton Wanderers who recruited him from non-League Marine in 1992.
He progressed at Burnden Park under the guidance of former Scotland captain Bruce Rioch to secure a £4.5million to Liverpool in 1995.
McAteer had become a regular in the Republic's squad before he moved on to Blackburn Rovers in a £4million switch in 1999.
He ended a generally frustrating spell at Ewood Park by teaming up with his Republic colleagues Niall Quinn and Kevin Kilbane at Sunderland.
McAteer is a member of a famous boxing family and the nephew of two former British middleweight champions, Pat and Les McAteer.
He joined Tranmere Rovers in July 2004 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2007 in June 2006.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine | 01 Jul 1991 | 22 Jan 1992 | |
| Bolton Wanderers | 22 Jan 1992 | 06 Sep 1995 | |
| Liverpool | 06 Sep 1995 | 28 Jan 1999 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 28 Jan 1999 | 19 Oct 2001 | |
| Sunderland | 19 Oct 2001 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Tranmere Rovers | 19 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 4 |
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| 1995-96 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 7 | 3 |
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| 1995-96 | Liverpool | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Liverpool | Premier League | 27 | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Liverpool | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Liverpool | Premier League | 36 | 1 |
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5
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| 1996-97 | Liverpool | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 8 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Liverpool | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Liverpool | Premier League | 15 | 6 |
2 |
3
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| 1997-98 | Liverpool | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 13 | 1 |
4
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| 1998-99 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Liverpool | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Liverpool | Premier League | 6 | 7 |
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| 1998-99 | Liverpool | UEFA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Blackburn Rovers | League Division 1 | 20 | 7 |
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| 2001-02 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 1 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Sunderland | Premier League | 26 | 2 |
8
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| 2002-03 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Sunderland | Premier League | 9 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Sunderland | League Division 1 | 18 | 2 |
5
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| 2003-04 | Sunderland | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Tranmere Rovers | League One | 32 | 2 |
4 |
7
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| 2004-05 | Tranmere Rovers | League One Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Tranmere Rovers | League One | 23 | 6 |
8
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| 2006-07 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Tranmere Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Tranmere Rovers | League One | 10 | 8 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2001 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Leicester City v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2001 | Sunderland v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2001 | Liverpool v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Sunderland v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Southampton v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Sunderland v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Ipswich Town v Sunderland | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2002 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2002 | Sunderland v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Everton v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Sunderland v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Sunderland v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Manchester United v Sunderland | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Derby County v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 2002 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Sunderland v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Sunderland v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2002 | Leeds United v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Sunderland v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2002 | Charlton Athletic v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2002 | Sunderland v Derby County | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Sunderland v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2002 | Leeds United v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Sunderland v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Sunderland v Fulham | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Sunderland v Watford | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Sunderland v Middlesbrough | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Fulham v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Nottingham Forest v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Sunderland v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | West Ham United v Sunderland | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Sunderland v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Sunderland v Bradford City | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Rotherham United v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Sunderland v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Millwall v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Ipswich Town v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Watford v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Sunderland v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Cardiff City v Sunderland | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Mar 2004 | Walsall v Sunderland | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Mar 2004 | Sunderland v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 10 Mar 2004 | Sunderland v Preston North End | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Sunderland v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Apr 2004 | Millwall v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 09 Apr 2004 | Sunderland v Sheffield United | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Ipswich Town v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2004 | Crystal Palace v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Sunderland v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 May 2004 | Crystal Palace v Sunderland | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 17 May 2004 | Sunderland v Crystal Palace | W |
2-1 Agg: 4-4 (4-5) |
League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
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 |
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| 1993-94 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 1993-94 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | 3 |
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| 1994-95 | Republic of Ireland | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | US Nike Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2001-02 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 1994 | Republic of Ireland v Russia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Apr 1994 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 1994 | Republic of Ireland v Bolivia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 1994 | Germany v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 1994 | Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Jun 1994 | Italy v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 24 Jun 1994 | Mexico v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 28 Jun 1994 | Republic of Ireland v Norway | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 04 Jul 1994 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 07 Sep 1994 | Latvia v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 12 Oct 1994 | Republic of Ireland v Liechtenstein | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 16 Nov 1994 | Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 13 Dec 1994 | England v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | B International | |
| 29 Mar 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 03 Jun 1995 | Liechtenstein v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 11 Oct 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Latvia | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 15 Nov 1995 | Portugal v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 13 Dec 1995 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group play-off |
| 27 Mar 1996 | Republic of Ireland v Russia | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Oct 1996 | Republic of Ireland v North Macedonia | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 10 Nov 1996 | Republic of Ireland v Iceland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 11 Feb 1997 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Apr 1997 | North Macedonia v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 06 Sep 1997 | Iceland v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-4 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 10 Sep 1997 | Lithuania v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 11 Oct 1997 | Republic of Ireland v Romania | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 06 Sep 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Croatia | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 14 Oct 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Malta | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 18 Nov 1998 | Yugoslavia v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 10 Feb 1999 | Republic of Ireland v Paraguay | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 1999 | Republic of Ireland v Sweden | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Feb 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Mexico | D | 2-2 | US NIKE CUP | |
| 06 Jun 2000 | USA v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | US NIKE CUP | |
| 11 Jun 2000 | Republic of Ireland v South Africa | W | 2-1 | US NIKE CUP | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 07 Oct 2000 | Portugal v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 11 Oct 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Estonia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 15 Nov 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Finland | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Cyprus v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 15 Aug 2001 | Republic of Ireland v Croatia | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Republic of Ireland v Netherlands | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Republic of Ireland v Iran | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe v Asia play-off |
| 15 Nov 2001 | Iran v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe v Asia play-off |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Republic of Ireland v Russia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Republic of Ireland v Denmark | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 May 2002 | Republic of Ireland v Nigeria | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2002 | Republic of Ireland v Cameroon | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 11 Jun 2002 | Saudi Arabia v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Finland v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Russia v Republic of Ireland | L | 4-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 10 |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Brazil | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.