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CCCraig Cathcart

Craig Cathcart

Retired (2023)
•Defender•
Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland
7.1
Season Score
37
Feb 6, 1989
189 cm
Height
0.03
Goals/Match
Card stats based on
2024

Performance Overview

Season Performance 2024
All Competitions
Matches
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Goal Contributions
0
Mins/game
73
Avg Rating
7.14

rating

2.07+0.14(+2.0%)
Career statistics (430 matches)
Oct 21, 2020 — Sep 8, 2023
High
7.14
Low
6.75
Avg
2.07
G+A
20
Wins0
Draws0
Losses0
SeasonMatchesMinsGAG+AG/MRating
2024
21450000.007.14
22/23
2923310110.007.00
2022
3931300110.006.94
20/21
2519211120.046.95
2020
3530290000.006.75
18/19
4135493140.07-
2018
128600000.00-
16/17
1611780110.00-
2016
4433941010.02-
14/15
2925293250.10-
13/14
3026211010.03-
12/13
2620221010.04-
11/12
2923650110.00-
10/11
3023871010.03-
09/10
1210800000.00-
08/09
3126101010.03-
16 seasons • 430 matches
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

135
Full match
17
Substituted off
14
From Bench

Craig Cathcart — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2022/2023 · 7.01Championship (England)
Lowest-rated season
2021/2022 · 6.68Premier League
Rating trend
-0.07last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.05 G+A per 9012 goals + 7 assists across 15 league seasons (per-90 from 32495 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
15 (2008–2022)
Clubs with recorded appearances
3
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
56thrating 7.01 vs 153 rated peers
Goals rank
#82 of 1530 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
33rd0.04 per 90

Cohort: 153 Championship (England) defenders, 2022/2023, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-16

Rival Clubs(47)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough125431010
Birmingham CityBirmingham City123451010
ArsenalArsenal1220100000
BurnleyBurnley124171010
Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion123450020
ChelseaChelsea110290010
SouthamptonSouthampton111550010
Manchester CityManchester City1000100010
EvertonEverton102530000
ReadingReading106130000
FulhamFulham83320000
Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers82420010
Derby CountyDerby County83140030
MillwallMillwall85120000
Cardiff CityCardiff City85120000
Leeds UnitedLeeds United84130010
SunderlandSunderland73220000
Aston VillaAston Villa75110010
Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic75110000
Stoke CityStoke City74120000
1–20 of 47

Rival National Teams(3)

Player stats against each opponent national team

TeamMPWDLGA
SloveniaSlovenia31110000
SlovakiaSlovakia20110000
WalesWales20111000
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer History

KV Kortrijk
KV Kortrijk
-
—
Sep 19, 2023Transfer
Watford
Watford
KV Kortrijk
KV Kortrijk
Sep 5, 2023Free Transfer
Watford
Watford
-
Free Agent
Jul 1, 2023Transfer
Blackpool
Blackpool
Watford
Watford
Jul 1, 2014Free Transfer
Manchester United U23
Manchester United U23
Blackpool
Blackpool
Aug 11, 2010Transfer€625K
Watford
Watford
Manchester United U23
Manchester United U23
Jan 4, 2010End of loan
Manchester United U23
Manchester United U23
Watford
Watford
Sep 14, 2009Loan
Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle
Manchester United U23
Manchester United U23
May 31, 2009End of loan
Manchester United U23
Manchester United U23
Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle
Aug 8, 2008Loan
Antwerp
Antwerp
Manchester United U23
Manchester United U23
Dec 31, 2007End of loan
Manchester United U23
Manchester United U23
Antwerp
Antwerp
Aug 30, 2007Loan
Manchester United U18
Manchester United U18
Manchester United U23
Manchester United U23
Jul 1, 2007Transfer
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

1 title won

Championships

Premier League
Premier League
1x Winner(2006/2007)
1x

About Craig Cathcart

Craig Cathcart closed the 2022/2023 Championship (England) with 1 assist, without scoring, over 28 appearances (2,271 minutes) — 0.04 goal involvements per 90. That season graded out at an average match rating of 7.01. By match rating he stood in the 56th percentile of a cohort of 153 Championship (England) defenders with a minimum of 450 minutes in 2022/2023 — above the cohort median, and 82nd of 153 for goals scored.

His league career on record ran from 2008 to 2022: 15 seasons across 3 clubs. No season rated higher than 2022/2023 (7.01, Championship (England)); none lower than 2021/2022 (6.68).

Split by competition, the league record covers 2 domestic leagues: Championship (England) (207 appearances, 7 goals) and Premier League (183 appearances, 5 goals). He reached 25 league appearances in 12 of those 15 campaigns. Three straight seasons stand out for volume — 2013/2014–2015/2016, 94 league games, 31 a year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Craig Cathcart play?
Craig Cathcart plays as a Defender.
How old is Craig Cathcart?
Craig Cathcart is 37 years old, born on February 6, 1989. He is from Northern Ireland. At 37, he has already won 1 trophy in his professional career.
How tall is Craig Cathcart?
Craig Cathcart is 189 cm tall. He weighs 73 kg.
How many trophies has Craig Cathcart won?
Craig Cathcart has won 1 trophy throughout his career.
Where is Craig Cathcart from?
Craig Cathcart is from Northern Ireland.