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SMShay McCartan

Shay McCartan

€416KMarket Value
Portadown
Portadown•Attacker•
Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland
6.4
Season Score
32
May 18, 1994
178 cm
Height
24
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2025/2026

Performance Overview

Season Performance 25/26
All Competitions
17Matches
0Goals
0Assists
0Goal Contributions
53Mins/game
6.38Avg Rating
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

50
Full match
89
Substituted off
84
From Bench

Rival Clubs(78)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Newport CountyNewport County112270020
Mansfield TownMansfield Town115421020
MorecambeMorecambe107213000
PortsmouthPortsmouth93241100
Plymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle95131030
Yeovil TownYeovil Town93330000
AFC WimbledonAFC Wimbledon92250000
Carlisle UnitedCarlisle United93331000
Cheltenham TownCheltenham Town92343010
StevenageStevenage93422000
Exeter CityExeter City84134000
Crawley TownCrawley Town85122001
Dungannon SwiftsDungannon Swifts84131031
Ballymena UnitedBallymena United85122030
LarneLarne84131010
York CityYork City73312010
BuryBury71331010
Northampton TownNorthampton Town74030000
Cambridge UnitedCambridge United73311000
Oxford UnitedOxford United73221000
1–20 of 78

Rival National Teams(3)

Player stats against each opponent national team

TeamMPWDLGA
Costa RicaCosta Rica10010000
New ZealandNew Zealand11000000
PanamaPanama10100000
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

Glentoran
Glentoran
Portadown
Portadown
Jul 1, 2024Free Transfer
Ballymena United
Ballymena United
Glentoran
Glentoran
Aug 2, 2021Transfer€118K
Bradford City
Bradford City
Ballymena United
Ballymena United
Sep 29, 2020Free Transfer
Lincoln City
Lincoln City
Bradford City
Bradford City
May 31, 2019End of loan
Bradford City
Bradford City
Lincoln City
Lincoln City
Jul 24, 2018Loan
Accrington Stanley
Accrington Stanley
Bradford City
Bradford City
Jul 1, 2017Transfer€230K
Burnley U21
Burnley U21
Accrington Stanley
Accrington Stanley
Jul 2, 2013Free Transfer
Burnley U18
Burnley U18
Burnley U21
Burnley U21
Jul 1, 2012Transfer
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

1 titles won

Championships

League Two
League Two
1x Winner(2018/2019)
1x

About Shay McCartan

Shay McCartan plays as a forward for Portadown. Throughout his career, Shay McCartan has scored 58 goals and provided 11 assists in 352 appearances across 6 clubs. Shay McCartan has made 17 appearances in the Premiership 2025/2026, earning an average rating of 6.4. Shay McCartan's 0.16 goals-per-game ratio across 352 appearances underlines his effectiveness in front of goal. Among the clubs he has represented — Portadown, Glentoran, Bradford City, Lincoln City — Shay McCartan was most prolific at Accrington Stanley, where he scored 25 goals in 122 appearances. Throughout his career, Shay McCartan has won 1 trophy, including League Two, demonstrating his ability to perform at the highest competitive level. Shay McCartan stands 178 cm tall, weighs 74 kg.

Full Career Record — Shay McCartan

Shay McCartan's professional career spans from 2013 to 2026, a period of roughly 13 seasons over which he has amassed 352 appearances spread across 6 clubs. With 58 goals and 11 assists recorded across that span, his record reflects a sustained contribution at the highest level.

His most productive season in attacking terms came in 16/17 with Accrington Stanley, when he registered 11 goals and 3 assists in 39 matches, playing 2259 minutes. That campaign stands out as one of the high points of his output.

In his most recent recorded season (25/26) at Portadown, Shay McCartan played 17 matches, scoring 0 goals and providing 0 assists, with an average match rating of 6.38.

Among the notable milestones of his career, Shay McCartan has passed the 300-appearance milestone, has scored 58 career goals and has lifted 1 trophy.

Club-by-club totals

ClubPeriodAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
Accrington Stanley2013/2014 - 2016/20171222562259———
Glentoran2021/2022 - 2023/2024741322432———
Bradford City2017/2018 - 2019/202049812357———
Portadown2024/2025 - now48402918——6.69
Lincoln City2018/20194372605———
Hyde United2012/201316100———
Total352581110571

Season-by-season statistics

SeasonClubAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
25/26Portadown170—909726.38
24/25Portadown314—2009407.00
23/24Glentoran336—67690—
22/23Glentoran285—130131—
21/22Glentoran132—45500—
19/20Bradford City214—86450—
18/19Lincoln City427—54220—
17/18Bradford City284—149330—
16/17Accrington Stanley3911—2259100—
15/16Accrington Stanley307—021—
14/15Accrington Stanley336—010—
13/14Accrington Stanley201—010—

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Shay McCartan play?
Shay McCartan plays as an Attacker for Portadown in the Premiership.
What team does Shay McCartan play for?
Shay McCartan currently plays for Portadown in the Premiership.
How old is Shay McCartan?
Shay McCartan is 32 years old, born on May 18, 1994. At 32, he has already won 1 trophies in his professional career.
How tall is Shay McCartan?
Shay McCartan is 178 cm tall. He weighs 74 kg.
How many trophies has Shay McCartan won?
Shay McCartan has won 1 trophies throughout his career, demonstrating his quality at the highest competitive level. He currently plays for Portadown.