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Rory McArdle

Retired (2023)
•Defender•
EnglandEngland
6.9
Season Score
39
May 1, 1987
185 cm
Height
Card stats based on
2022/2023

Performance Overview

Season Performance 22/23
All Competitions
Matches
13
Goals
0
Assists
1
Goal Contributions
1
Mins/game
70
Avg Rating
6.88
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

157
Full match
14
Substituted off
11
From Bench

Rory McArdle — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2021/2022 · 6.99League Two (England)
Lowest-rated season
2020/2021 · 6.81League Two (England)
Career involvement (league)
0.08 G+A per 9024 goals + 8 assists across 15 league seasons (per-90 from 27631 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
15 (2008–2022)
Clubs with recorded appearances
6
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
42ndrating 6.88 vs 130 rated peers
Goals rank
#65 of 1300 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
68th0.1 per 90

Cohort: 130 League Two (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 2026-09-03

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Port ValePort Vale144550000
RochdaleRochdale134631000
GillinghamGillingham132470010
Fleetwood TownFleetwood Town136521010
Colchester UnitedColchester United113440000
Southend UnitedSouthend United102530010
Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town102350010
Burton AlbionBurton Albion94141010
Sheffield UnitedSheffield United81430021
Plymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle83230110
Crawley TownCrawley Town83231010
ChesterfieldChesterfield85210010
AFC WimbledonAFC Wimbledon83321010
MillwallMillwall71420020
BuryBury73401000
Bradford CityBradford City71330020
Bristol RoversBristol Rovers72320000
Inverness CTInverness CT73040030
Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons75111000
St. MirrenSt. Mirren71331010
1–20 of 50
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer History

Harrogate Town
Harrogate Town
-
—
Jul 1, 2023Transfer
Exeter City
Exeter City
Harrogate Town
Harrogate Town
Jul 1, 2021Free Transfer
Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United
Exeter City
Exeter City
Aug 6, 2020Free Transfer
Bradford City
Bradford City
Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United
Jul 1, 2017Free Transfer
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Bradford City
Bradford City
Jul 1, 2012Free Transfer
Rochdale
Rochdale
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Jul 1, 2010Free Transfer
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
Rochdale
Rochdale
Jan 8, 2007Transfer€150K
Rochdale
Rochdale
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
Jan 7, 2007End of loan
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
Rochdale
Rochdale
Nov 7, 2006Loan
Rochdale
Rochdale
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
Mar 26, 2006End of loan
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
Rochdale
Rochdale
Aug 1, 2005Loan
Sheffield Wednesday U18
Sheffield Wednesday U18
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
Jul 1, 2004Transfer

About Rory McArdle

12 League Two (England) appearances in 2022/2023 brought Rory McArdle 1 assist, though no goals (869 minutes) — 0.1 goal involvements per 90. Per-match rating over that season: 6.88. Set beside 130 League Two (England) defenders (2022/2023, at least 450 minutes), his match rating placed in the 42nd percentile, and 65th of 130 for goals scored.

The database holds 15 league seasons for him, between 2008 and 2022 across 6 clubs. At his best he averaged 6.99 in 2021/2022, League Two (England); at his worst, 6.81 in 2020/2021.

Those league minutes are spread over 3 domestic leagues: League One (England) (224 appearances, 12 goals), League Two (England) (186 appearances, 10 goals) and Premiership (52 appearances, 2 goals). 11 of those 15 recorded campaigns ended with 25 league appearances or more. His busiest three-season stretch was 2012/2013–2014/2015: 126 league appearances, 42 a season.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Rory McArdle play?
Rory McArdle plays as a Defender.
How old is Rory McArdle?
Rory McArdle is 39 years old, born on May 1, 1987. He is from England.
How tall is Rory McArdle?
Rory McArdle is 185 cm tall. He weighs 72 kg.
What nationality is Rory McArdle?
Rory McArdle is from England and represents them at international level.