Ciaran_McGuckin
Ciaran McGuckin
Northern Irish footballer
Ciaran Reece McGuckin (born 30 December 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Dundalk, on loan from Rotherham United. Born in England, he is a youth international for Northern Ireland.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ciaran Reece McGuckin | ||
| Date of birth | (2003-12-30) 30 December 2003 (age 20) | ||
| Place of birth | Leeds, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.82 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dundalk (on loan from Rotherham United) | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2021 | Rotherham United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Rotherham United | 3 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Scarborough Athletic (loan) | 24 | (6) |
| 2024– | → Dundalk (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Northern Ireland U16 | 8 | (1) |
| 2019 | Northern Ireland U17 | 4 | (1) |
| 2021 | Northern Ireland U19 | 6 | (1) |
| 2022 | Northern Ireland U21 | 6 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:42, 1 February 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:07, 12 August 2023 (UTC) | |||
McGuckin is a product of Rotherham United's youth academy, having joined in 2014.[2] He made his senior and professional debut with Rotherham United in a 5–0 EFL Trophy win over the Manchester City U21s on 26 October 2021, where he made an assist.[3] On 8 April 2022, he signed his first professional contract with Rotherham United.[4] He joined National League club Scarborough Athletic on loan for the 2022–23 season.[5] On 5 May 2023, he returned to Rotherham United and extended his professional contract with them.[6] On 1 February 2024, McGuckin signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Dundalk on loan until the summer.[7]
McGuckin is a youth international for Northern Ireland, having played up to the Northern Ireland U21s.[8]
- "Ciaran McGuckin - Midfielder - First Team - Rotherham United". www.themillers.co.uk.
- Davis, Joe (April 12, 2022). "Rotherham United Academy Trio Pen Professional Deals". League Football Education (LFE).
- "Rotherham United players who manager Matt Taylor says need to go out on loan". www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk.
- "NI U21s denied by last-gasp Lithuania in qualifier" – via www.bbc.com.
- Ciaran McGuckin at Soccerway