Paddy McCourt

Date of birth16 December 1983
Place of birthDerry
NationalityNorthern Irish
Weight70 kg
Height1.78 m
PositionMidfielder/Forward

Paddy McCourt became the second full international in Rochdale's history only 14 minutes after Lee McEvilly had become the first.

Lee had come on after 63 minutes of Northern Ireland's friendly with Spain on 17 April 2002, and Paddy - who has also represented his country at Under-21 level - followed him on to the Windsor Park pitch shortly afterwards.

He was made available for transfer by Rochdale in September 2004.

Paddy joined Barnsley in August 2013 with a one-year contract.

He joined Brighton & Hove Albion in August 2014 with a one-year contract.

Paddy joined Luton Town in July 2015 with a two-year contract that was cancelled in May 2016.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Rochdale 11 Feb 2002 18 Jan 2005
Norwich City 08 Sep 2003 12 Sep 2003 T
Crewe Alexandra 22 Sep 2003 26 Sep 2003 T
Motherwell 13 Dec 2004 17 Dec 2004 T
Shamrock Rovers 18 Jan 2005 01 Aug 2005
Derry City 01 Aug 2005 19 Jun 2008
Celtic 19 Jun 2008 30 Jun 2013
Barnsley 22 Aug 2013 30 Jun 2014
Brighton and Hove Albion 19 Aug 2014 30 Jun 2015
Notts County 21 Feb 2015 31 May 2015 L
Luton Town 01 Jul 2015 24 May 2016
Glenavon 19 Jul 2016

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2001-02 Rochdale FA Cup
2
2001-02 Rochdale LDV Vans Trophy
2
2001-02 Rochdale League Division 3 10
13
4
1
2001-02 Rochdale League Division 3 Play-Offs
1
2002-03 Rochdale FA Cup
2
1
1
2002-03 Rochdale LDV Vans Trophy
1
2002-03 Rochdale League Cup
1
2002-03 Rochdale League Division 3 12
14
3
3
2003-04 Rochdale FA Cup 2
2003-04 Rochdale LDV Vans Trophy
1
2003-04 Rochdale League Cup
1
2003-04 Rochdale League Division 3 6
18
2
2
2004-05 Rochdale LDV Vans Trophy 1
2004-05 Rochdale League Cup
1
2004-05 Rochdale League Two 3
3
2009-10 Celtic UEFA Champions League
1
2011-12 Celtic UEFA Europa League 1
1
2012-13 Celtic UEFA Champions League
2
2013-14 Barnsley League Championship 15
8
2
3
2014-15 Brighton and Hove Albion League Championship
10
1
2014-15 Brighton and Hove Albion League Cup 2
1
2014-15 Notts County League One 11
1
1
4
2015-16 Luton Town FA Cup 1
2015-16 Luton Town League Two 15
9
1
4


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
18 Aug 2009 Celtic v Arsenal L 0-2 UEFA Champions League Qualifying play-off 1st leg
18 Aug 2011 Celtic v FC Sion D 0-0 UEFA Europa League Play-off 1st leg
03 Nov 2011 Celtic v Rennes W 3-1 UEFA Europa League Group I
01 Aug 2012 Celtic v HJK Helsinki W 2-1 UEFA Champions League 3rd qualifying round 1st leg
29 Aug 2012 Celtic v Helsingborgs W 2-0
Agg: 4-0
UEFA Champions League Play-off 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
2001-02 Northern Ireland International Friendly
1
2001-02 Northern Ireland Under-21 1
2002-03 Northern Ireland UEFA Under-21 2
1
2002-03 Northern Ireland Under-21
2
2004-05 Northern Ireland Under-21 1
2005-06 Northern Ireland Under-21 1
2008-09 Northern Ireland FIFA World Cup
1
2009-10 Northern Ireland International Friendly
1
2010-11 Northern Ireland International Friendly 1
2010-11 Northern Ireland Nations Cup 1
2010-11 Northern Ireland UEFA European Championship
2
2011-12 Northern Ireland International Friendly
1
2011-12 Northern Ireland UEFA European Championship 2
2
1
2012-13 Northern Ireland FIFA World Cup
2
2012-13 Northern Ireland International Friendly
1
2013-14 Northern Ireland International Friendly
1
2014-15 Northern Ireland International Friendly
2
2014-15 Northern Ireland UEFA European Championship
1
2015-16 Northern 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
12 Feb 2002 Northern Ireland v Germany L 0-1 U21
17 Apr 2002 Northern Ireland v Spain L 0-5 International Friendly
06 Sep 2002 Scotland v Northern Ireland D 1-1 U21
11 Oct 2002 Spain v Northern Ireland L 1-0 UEFA U21 Group 6
15 Oct 2002 Northern Ireland v Ukraine D 1-1 UEFA U21 Group 6
11 Feb 2003 Northern Ireland v Finland W 3-1 U21
28 Mar 2003 Armenia v Northern Ireland L 2-0 UEFA U21 Group 6
18 Aug 2004 Northern Ireland v Switzerland D 0-0 U21
16 Aug 2005 Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland D 2-2 U21
11 Feb 2009 San Marino v Northern Ireland W 0-3 FIFA World Cup Europe group 3
14 Nov 2009 Northern Ireland v Serbia L 0-1 International Friendly
17 Nov 2010 Northern Ireland v Morocco D 1-1 International Friendly
09 Feb 2011 Northern Ireland v Scotland L 0-3 Nations Cup
25 Mar 2011 Serbia v Northern Ireland L 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group C
29 Mar 2011 Northern Ireland v Slovenia D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group C
10 Aug 2011 Northern Ireland v Faroe Islands W 4-0 UEFA European Championship Group C
07 Oct 2011 Northern Ireland v Estonia L 1-2 UEFA European Championship Group C
29 Feb 2012 Northern Ireland v Norway L 0-3 International Friendly
14 Nov 2012 Northern Ireland v Azerbaijan D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group F
06 Feb 2013 Malta v Northern Ireland D 0-0 International Friendly
26 Mar 2013 Northern Ireland v Israel L 0-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group F
05 Mar 2014 Cyprus v Northern Ireland D 0-0 International Friendly
11 Oct 2014 Northern Ireland v Faroe Islands W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group F
25 Mar 2015 Scotland v Northern Ireland L 1-0 International Friendly
31 May 2015 Northern Ireland v Qatar D 1-1 International Friendly
13 Nov 2015 Northern Ireland v Latvia W 1-0 International Friendly


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.