Scott Sinclair

Midfielder · Right foot · 37 · England

Career apps: 568; senior clubs
Career goals: 135
G+A per 90: 0.43; 17,743 min on record
Clubs: 10

Last matches on record

11 Mar 2025 – 26 Apr 2025

Date	Opponent	Res	Min	G	A	Rating
26 Apr	ReadingH · LO	0-2	8′	–	–	6.5
21 Apr	StevenageH · LO	0-1	27′	–	–	7.0
18 Apr	WrexhamA · LO	1-1	6′	–	–	6.5
12 Apr	Exeter CityH · LO	1-2	21′	–	–	6.7
5 Apr	Bolton WanderersA · LO	0-1	25′	–	–	6.5
1 Apr	Birmingham CityH · LO	1-2	16′	–	–	6.3
29 Mar	Mansfield TownH · LO	1-2	20′	–	–	7.0
22 Mar	Crawley TownA · LO	0-1	75′	–	–	6.7
15 Mar	Lincoln CityA · LO	0-5	90′	–	–	6.6
11 Mar	Bolton WanderersH · LO	3-2	19′	–	–	6.7

All matches · 15 more

8 Mar	Huddersfield TownH · LO	1-0	90′	–	–	6.6
1 Mar	Rotherham UnitedH · LO	2-3	61′	–	–	6.3
22 Feb	Northampton TownA · LO	1-2	90′	1	–	7.2
18 Feb	Wycombe WanderersA · LO	0-2	46′	–	–	6.5
15 Feb	Burton AlbionH · LO	3-1	74′	–	–	6.7
11 Feb	Stockport CountyH · LO	1-1	20′	–	–	6.6
2 Feb	Peterborough UnitedH · LO	3-1	18′	–	–	6.2
28 Jan	Charlton AthleticA · LO	0-2	58′	–	–	6.6
25 Jan	Wigan AthleticA · LO	0-2	28′	–	–	6.4
18 Jan	BarnsleyH · LO	3-1	71′	–	–	6.3
12 Jan	Ipswich TownA · FC	0-3	90′	–	–	6.6
4 Jan	Cambridge UnitedA · LO	1-0	76′	–	1	7.3
1 Jan	Leyton OrientH · LO	2-3	17′	–	–	6.3
29 Dec	StevenageA · LO	0-3	58′	–	–	6.7
26 Dec	Exeter CityA · LO	1-3	16′	–	–	6.2

Rating colours: green 8.0+, blue 7.0+, amber 6.0+, red below. H / A = home / away. Club and country.

Position

MidfielderRight foot

Career

Senior clubs · official matches

Goals by season · clubs

0A 013/1411 appsWBA
3A –14/1516 appsMCI+
6A –15/1633 appsAVI
23A 716/1746 appsCEL
18A 1117/1855 appsCEL
17A 518/1955 appsCEL
5A –19/2025 appsCEL+
9A 120/2140 appsPNE
2A 021/2227 appsPNE
6A 322/2333 appsBRO
4A 123/2435 appsBRO
4A 124/2545 appsBRO

Goals + assists per 90 by season

—–13/14–0 YC
—6.6314/15–0 YC
—6.5715/162,077′0 YC
—6.4716/17–3 YC
0.706.9417/183,740′0 YC
0.576.6718/193,486′1 YC
—6.6019/201,070′0 YC
0.336.8220/212,719′1 YC
0.196.6321/22940′2 YC
0.386.8522/232,134′1 YC
0.256.9323/241,776′0 YC
0.226.6424/252,062′1 YC

Career by team	Period	Apps	Min	G	A	G+A/90	Rating
Bristol Rovers	22/23–24/25	113	5,972	14	5	0.29	6.79
Preston North End	19/20–21/22	85	4,554	14	—	—	6.73
Celtic	16/17–19/20	163	—	60	23	—	6.69
Aston Villa	14/15–15/16	47	2,644	9	—	—	6.59
Manchester City	12/13–14/15	18	—	1	—	—	—
West Bromwich Albion	13/14	11	—	0	0	—	—
Swansea City	10/11–11/12	90	—	35	7	—	—
Wigan Athletic	09/10	20	—	2	—	—	—
Chelsea	07/08–09/10	7	—	0	—	—	—
Birmingham City	08/09	14	697	0	1	0.13	—
Senior total		568	—	135	—	0.43	—
Youth & reserves
Great Britain U23	12/13	3	214	1	—	—	—

Career goals135 in 568 matches · 0.24 per match

G+A per 900.43

85 in 17,743 min

The number above each bar is the value charted · A = assists · under the season: apps and club; average rating, minutes and yellow cards in the per-90 chart · per-90 figures use only the seasons with minutes and assists on record

Season by season (23)

Season	Team	Apps	Starts	Min	G	A	G+A/90	YC	Rating
24/25	Bristol Rovers	45	23	2,062	4	1	0.22	1	6.64
23/24	Bristol Rovers	35	19	1,776	4	1	0.25	0	6.93
22/23	Bristol Rovers	33	23	2,134	6	3	0.38	1	6.85
21/22	Preston North End	27	8	940	2	0	0.19	2	6.63
20/21	Preston North End	40	33	2,719	9	1	0.33	1	6.82
19/20	Preston North End	18	11	895	3	—	—	0	6.70
19/20	Celtic	7	1	175	2	0	1.03	0	6.33
18/19	Celtic	55	36	3,486	17	5	0.57	1	6.67
17/18	Celtic	55	40	3,740	18	11	0.70	0	6.94
16/17	Celtic	46	41	—	23	7	—	3	6.47
15/16	Aston Villa	33	24	2,077	6	—	—	0	6.57
14/15	Aston Villa	14	6	567	3	—	—	0	6.63
14/15	Manchester City	2	0	—	0	—	—	0	—
13/14	West Bromwich Albion	11	6	—	0	0	—	0	—
12/13	Manchester City	16	3	—	1	0	—	0	—
11/12	Swansea City	40	35	—	8	5	—	1	—
2012	Great Britain U23	3	2	214	1	—	—	0	—
10/11	Swansea City	50	45	—	27	2	—	1	—
09/10	Wigan Athletic	20	4	—	2	—	—	0	—
08/09	Birmingham City	14	8	697	0	1	0.13	0	—
08/09	Chelsea	4	0	—	0	0	—	0	—
07/08	Chelsea	1	0	14	0	0	—	0	—
06/07	Chelsea	2	1	64	0	—	—	0	—

Attributes · tactical radar

60 OVR · Midfielder · Right foot

Attacking−5 vs CM: 53
Technical−9 vs CM: 59
Tactical−11 vs CM: 59
Defending+2 vs CM: 62
Creativity−2 vs CM: 64

Based on 24/25 & 23/24 · 80 apps (3,838 min) · dashed ring = 60 pro baseline · tick = central mid benchmark.

Season detail

Attacking · passing · defending

24/25 · League One24/25 · FA Cup24/25 · Carabao Cup23/24 · League One23/24 · EFL Trophy23/24 · Carabao Cup22/23 · League One22/23 · FA Cup

41 apps · 1,827 min

Attacking

Shots: 391.92/90
Shots on target: 1333% · 0.64/90
Key passes: 110.54/90

Passing

Passes: 31715.62/90
Pass accuracy: 71%
Crosses completed: 7 / 2330%

Defending

Duels won: 53 / 13639%
Interceptions: 40.20/90
Tackles: 251.23/90
Clearances: 140.69/90
Fouls committed: 40.20/90
Fouls drawn: 130.64/90

3 apps · 173 min

Passing

Passes: 157.80/90
Pass accuracy: 80%

Defending

Interceptions: 21.04/90

1 app · 62 min

Passing

Passes: 21
Pass accuracy: 86%

Defending

Duels won: 4 / 757%
Interceptions: 1
Tackles: 1
Clearances: 1
Fouls drawn: 1

27 apps · 1,478 min

Attacking

Shots: 271.64/90
Shots on target: 1556% · 0.91/90
Key passes: 140.85/90
Dribbles won: 16 / 3053% · 0.97/90
Offsides: 181.10/90

Passing

Passes: 34621.07/90
Pass accuracy: 66%
Crosses completed: 8 / 2730%
Long balls won: 3 / 933%

Defending

Duels won: 45 / 10244%
Interceptions: 50.30/90
Tackles: 120.73/90
Clearances: 60.37/90
Fouls committed: 50.30/90
Fouls drawn: 150.91/90
Dispossessed: 181.10/90

4 apps · 160 min

Attacking

Shots: 73.94/90
Shots on target: 229% · 1.13/90
Key passes: 21.13/90
Dribbles won: 1 / 333% · 0.56/90
Offsides: 63.38/90

Passing

Passes: 5933.19/90
Pass accuracy: 81%
Crosses completed: 1 / 333%

Defending

Duels won: 8 / 1553%
Interceptions: 10.56/90
Tackles: 21.13/90
Fouls drawn: 31.69/90

1 app · 46 min

Passing

Passes: 9
Pass accuracy: 89%

Defending

Duels won: 2 / 450%
Fouls drawn: 2
Dispossessed: 1

30 apps · 1,943 min

Attacking

Shots: 341.57/90
Shots on target: 1853% · 0.83/90
Key passes: 180.83/90

Passing

Passes: 51924.04/90
Pass accuracy: 17%
Crosses completed: 8 / 4717%

Defending

Duels won: 54 / 13440%
Interceptions: 120.56/90
Tackles: 190.88/90
Clearances: 120.56/90
Fouls committed: 70.32/90
Fouls drawn: 180.83/90

2 apps · 170 min

Attacking

Shots: 10.53/90

Passing

Passes: 3015.88/90
Pass accuracy: 90%

Defending

Duels won: 1 / 425%
Tackles: 10.53/90
Dispossessed: 10.53/90

Provider-reported season totals; figures the data feed does not record are left out. Per 90 appears from 90 minutes played.

Trophies & awards

18 titles

×6Scottish Cup2016/2017 · 2017/2018 · 2018/2019 · 2016/2017 · 2017/2018 · 2018/2019
×6League Cup (Scotland)2017 · 2018/2019 · 2019/2020 · 2019/2020 · 2018/2019 · 2017
×5Premiership2019/2020 · 2019/2020 · 2018/2019 · 2017/2018 · 2016/2017
×1FA Cup2008/2009

Runner-up Premier League 2012/2013 · Premier League 2006/2007 · Premier League 2014/2015 · Premier League 2007/2008 · Community Shield 2014/2015 · FA Cup 2014/2015

Personal information

Date of birth: 25 Mar 1989
Place of birth: Bath, England
Height: 177 cm
Weight: 69 kg
Tactical role: Midfielder
Preferred foot: Right foot

Transfers

25 on record

Jul 2025Bristol Rovers → Free Agent
Oct 2022Free Agent → Bristol Rovers
Jul 2022Preston North End → —
Jan 2020Celtic → Preston North End
Aug 2016Aston Villa → Celtic€4.1M
Jul 2015Manchester City → Aston Villa€3.5M
Jun 2015Aston Villa → Manchester CityEnd of loan
Jan 2015Manchester City → Aston VillaLoan
May 2014West Bromwich Albion → Manchester CityEnd of loan
Aug 2013Manchester City → West Bromwich Albion€2.3M
Aug 2012Swansea City → Manchester City€7.8M
Aug 2010Chelsea → Swansea City€600K
May 2010Wigan Athletic → ChelseaEnd of loan
Aug 2009Chelsea → Wigan AthleticLoan
May 2009Birmingham City → ChelseaEnd of loan

About Scott Sinclair

Scott Sinclair has 568 club appearances on record.

Career — Scott Sinclair

His highest-scoring season on record is 10/11, with 27 goals for Swansea City in 50 appearances.