Ciaran Reece McGuckin (born 30 December 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League One side Rotherham United. Born in England, he is a youth international for Northern Ireland.

Ciaran McGuckin
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
Rotherham United
Number 34
Youth career
2014–2021 Rotherham United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Rotherham United 5 (0)
2022–2023Scarborough Athletic (loan) 24 (5)
2024Dundalk (loan) 5 (0)
2024Yeovil Town (loan) 6 (3)
International career
2018 Northern Ireland U16 8 (1)
2019 Northern Ireland U17 4 (1)
2021 Northern Ireland U19 6 (1)
2022–2024 Northern Ireland U21 13 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:46, 8 December 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:13, 25 October 2024 (UTC)

Career

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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]

On 19 September 2024, McGuckin signed for National League club Yeovil Town on loan until January 2025.[8] On 25 October 2024, after scoring three goals in seven games for Yeovil, McGuckin was recalled by Rotherham United.[9]

International career

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McGuckin is a youth international for Northern Ireland, having played up to the Northern Ireland U21s.[10]

Career statistics

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As of match played 23 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rotherham United 2021–22[11] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
2022–23[12] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023–24[13] Championship 3 0 0 0 2 0 5 0
2024–25[14] Championship 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Total 5 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 8 0
Scarborough Athletic (loan) 2022–23[15][16] National League North 24 5 2[b] 1 26 6
Dundalk (loan) 2024[15] LOI Premier Division 5 0 5 0
Yeovil Town (loan) 2024–25[15] National League 6 3 1 0 0 0 7 3
Career total 40 8 1 0 2 0 3 1 46 9
  1. ^ Appearance in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearances in North Riding Senior Cup

References

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  1. ^ "Ciaran McGuckin - Rotherham United - Aktuelles Spielerprofil". sport.bild.de.
  2. ^ "Ciaran McGuckin - Midfielder - First Team - Rotherham United". www.themillers.co.uk.
  3. ^ "Rotherham United 5 Manchester City U21s 0: Kieran Sadlier puts City youngsters to the sword | Yorkshire Post".
  4. ^ Davis, Joe (April 12, 2022). "Rotherham United Academy Trio Pen Professional Deals". League Football Education (LFE).
  5. ^ "Scarborough Athletic snap up Northern Ireland U21 striker Ciaran McGuckin on loan | The Scarborough News".
  6. ^ "Rotherham United players who manager Matt Taylor says need to go out on loan". www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk.
  7. ^ https://www.dundalkfc.com/loan-signing-ciaran-mcguckin/
  8. ^ "READ | MCGUCKIN COMPLETES GLOVERS LOAN SWITCH". themillers.co.uk. 19 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  9. ^ "PLAYER NEWS | CIARAN MCGUCKIN RECALLED BY ROTHERHAM UNITED". ytfc.net. 25 October 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  10. ^ "NI U21s denied by last-gasp Lithuania in qualifier" – via www.bbc.com.
  11. ^ "Games played by Ciaran McGuckin in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  12. ^ "Games played by Ciaran McGuckin in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  13. ^ "Games played by Ciaran McGuckin in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  14. ^ "Games played by Ciaran McGuckin in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  15. ^ a b c "C. McGuckin: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  16. ^ "Player A–Z". scarboroughathletic.com. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
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