Jak McCourt

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Jak McCourt
Jak McCourt 21 April 2018.jpg
McCourt playing for Chesterfield in 2018
Personal information
Full name Jak McCourt[1]
Date of birth (1995-07-06) 6 July 1995 (age 26)[2]
Place of birth Liverpool, England[3]
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[3]
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Chesterfield
Number 17
Youth career
Leicester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 Leicester City 0 (0)
2013–2014 → Torquay United (loan) 11 (0)
2015 → Port Vale (loan) 2 (0)
2016 Barnsley 1 (0)
2016–2017 Northampton Town 26 (1)
2017–2018 Chesterfield 34 (5)
2018–2019 Swindon Town 27 (1)
2019–2020 Macclesfield Town 21 (2)
2020– Chesterfield 19 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:01, 5 June 2021 (UTC)

Jak McCourt (born 6 July 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club Chesterfield.

He began his career with Leicester City. McCourt spent part of the 2013–14 season on loan at Torquay United and then September 2015 on loan at Port Vale, before being sold to Barnsley in January 2016. An unused substitute in the club's victorious 2016 League One play-off final, he was released by Barnsley in June 2016, and subsequently joined Northampton Town. He was released by Northampton in July 2017 by mutual agreement, and subsequently joined Chesterfield. He signed with Swindon Town in July 2018 and then moved on to Macclesfield Town in June 2019. Macclesfield Town were liquidated at the end of the 2019–20 season. He rejoined Chesterfield in December 2020.

Career[]

Leicester City[]

McCourt began his career with Leicester City and signed a professional contract with the "Foxes" in May 2013.[4] On 11 October 2013, he joined League Two side Torquay United on loan for a month.[5] He made his professional debut the next day in a 3–2 to Wycombe Wanderers at Adams Park.[6] On 9 December, McCourt's loan was extended by Torquay United until 4 January 2014.[7] He returned to the King Power Stadium after making 12 appearances in all competitions for Alan Knill's "Gulls". The player signed a new one-year contract with Leicester City in June 2014.[8]

McCourt joined League One side Port Vale on a one-month loan deal on 28 August 2015.[9] Manager Rob Page said he made the signing as cover for the injured Michael Brown, who was the "Valiants" central midfield option on the bench.[10] He started one League Trophy game and made two substitute appearances in the league.[11]

Barnsley[]

McCourt was sold to League One club Barnsley for an undisclosed fee in January 2016; he signed a contract running until the end of the 2015–16 season.[12] He played two games for Barnsley, both as substitute appearances from the bench, and was an unused substitute for the play-off final victory over Millwall at Wembley Stadium on 29 May.[13] He was then released by the club upon the expiry of his contract in June.[14]

Northampton Town[]

In June 2016, McCourt signed a two-year contract with League One club Northampton Town, in a move that reunited him with his former Port Vale boss Rob Page.[15] However, he picked up a shoulder injury in pre-season training, which required surgery and an enforced two-month absence.[16] He scored his first senior goal in a 1–1 draw with Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park on 8 October.[17] He received his first sending off seven days later after picking up two yellow cards in a 3–1 defeat to Millwall at Sixfields Stadium.[18] He was transfer-listed by new manager Justin Edinburgh in May 2017 after falling out of the first team in the second half of the 2016–17 season.[19][20]

Chesterfield[]

McCourt negotiated his release from Northampton and joined newly relegated League Two side Chesterfield on a two-year deal in July 2017.[21] He scored six goals in 39 appearances across the 2017–18 season as the "Spireites" were relegated out of the English Football League into the National League, and he was made available for a free transfer by new manager Martin Allen in May 2018.[22]

Swindon Town[]

On 17 July 2018, McCourt joined League Two side Swindon Town on a one-year contract.[23] He was utilised as a holding midfielder by manager Phil Brown, before being moved further forward after Brown was replaced by Richie Wellens in November.[24] He was released by Swindon at the end of the 2018–19 season.[25]

Macclesfield Town[]

On 5 June 2019, McCourt joined League Two side Macclesfield Town on a one-year contract, becoming Sol Campbell's first summer signing as manager.[26] He featured 21 times for the "Silkmen" during the 2019–20 season and was offered a new contract by new manager Mark Kennedy in the summer.[27] Macclesfield were relegated at the end of the season after having a total of 17 points deducted and were liquidated in September 2020.[28][29]

Return to Chesterfield[]

On 1 December 2020, McCourt rejoined Chesterfield, now in the National League, on a short-term contract.[30] He said that he had unfinished business at the club after being at the Proact Stadium when the club lost its Football League status.[31] He quickly impressed manager James Rowe and signed a new 18-month contract later in the month.[32] Chesterfield qualified for the play-offs at the end of the 2020–21 season, though were beaten by Notts County at the quarter-final stage.[33]

Style of play[]

McCourt is an athletic central midfielder with good passing skills.[34] He has been described as a "larger than life character in the dressing room".[35]

Career statistics[]

As of match played 5 June 2021
Club Season Division League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Leicester City 2013–14[36] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2014–15[37] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015–16[38] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Torquay United (loan) 2013–14[36] League Two 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
Port Vale (loan) 2015–16[38] League One 2 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 3 0
Barnsley 2015–16[38] League One 1 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 2 0
Northampton Town 2016–17[39] League One 26 1 2 0 2 0 2[a] 0 32 1
Chesterfield 2017–18[40] League Two 34 5 1 0 1 0 3[a] 1 39 6
Swindon Town 2018–19[41] League Two 27 1 1 0 0 0 2[a] 0 30 1
Macclesfield Town 2019–20[42] League Two 21 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 2
Chesterfield 2020–21[43] National League 19 2 0 0 0 0 3[b] 0 22 2
2021–22[43] National League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 19 2 0 0 0 0 3 2 22 2
Career total 141 11 5 0 3 0 12 1 161 12
  1. ^ a b c d e Appearance/s in the EFL Trophy.
  2. ^ 2 appearances in the FA Trophy and 1 appearance in the play-offs.

Honours[]

Barnsley

  • Football League One play-offs: 2016[13]

References[]

  1. ^ "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 43. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  2. ^ "FootballSquads - Port Vale - 2015/2016". www.footballsquads.co.uk. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  3. ^ a b Jak McCourt at Soccerway
  4. ^ "Leicester youngsters agree professional contracts at the club". Sky Sports. 8 May 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  5. ^ "Jak McCourt: Torquay United sign Leicester City midfielder". BBC Sport. 11 October 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  6. ^ "Wycombe 3–2 Torquay". BBC Sport. 12 October 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  7. ^ "McCourt Extended". Torquay United Official Website. 9 December 2013. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  8. ^ "Youngster McCourt Extends Leicester City Contract". lcfc.com. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  9. ^ "Jak McCourt: Port Vale sign Leicester City midfielder". BBC Sport. 28 August 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  10. ^ "Port Vale: Manager Rob Page wants his players to be more clinical in front of goal". The Sentinel. 31 August 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  11. ^ Baggaley, Mike (28 September 2015). "Jak McCourt returns to Leicester City". The Sentinel. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  12. ^ "Jak McCourt: Barnsley sign Leicester City midfielder". BBC Sport. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  13. ^ a b Stevens, Rob (29 May 2016). "Barnsley 3–1 Millwall". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  14. ^ "Barnsley FC Retained List". Barnsley F.C. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  15. ^ "Northampton Town: Gabriel Zakuani and Jak McCourt arrive at Sixfields". BBC Sport. 24 June 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  16. ^ "Jak McCourt: Northampton Town midfielder needs shoulder surgery". BBC Sport. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  17. ^ "Scunthorpe United 1–1 Northampton Town". BBC Sport. 8 October 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  18. ^ "Northampton Town 1–3 Millwall". BBC Sport. 15 October 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  19. ^ Casey, Jeremy (4 May 2017). "Edinburgh explains decision to transfer-list Cobblers quartet". Northampton Chronicle & Echo. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  20. ^ Heneghan, James (21 March 2017). "Midfielder McCourt determined to keep his Cobblers place after Bolton outing". Northampton Chronicle & Echo. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  21. ^ "Chesterfield sign midfielder Jak McCourt on two-year deal". BBC Sport. 8 July 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  22. ^ Baggaley, Michael (18 May 2018). "Former Port Vale forward Louis Dodds made available by Chesterfield". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  23. ^ "Swindon Town: Jak McCourt joins League Two club on free transfer". BBC Sport. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  24. ^ Reynolds, Shaun (20 February 2019). "McCourt buoyed by Wellens' January recruitment". Swindon Advertiser. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  25. ^ "Swindon Town release 10 players including Vigouroux & Dunne". BBC Sport. 8 May 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  26. ^ "Macclesfield Town: Jak McCourt joins League Two club on free transfer". MTFC.
  27. ^ "Silkmen Announce Retained And Released Lists". www.mtfc.co.uk. 9 June 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  28. ^ Smith, Peter (11 August 2020). "Stevenage stay up, Macclesfield Town relegated after EFL points appeal". StokeonTrentLive. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  29. ^ "Macclesfield Town FC wound up in court". BBC Sport. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  30. ^ "Midfielder returns". www.Chesterfield-fc.co.uk. 1 December 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  31. ^ Norcliffe, Liam (2 December 2020). "Breaking: Chesterfield re-sign midfielder Jak McCourt on short-term deal". Derbyshire Times. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  32. ^ Norcliffe, Liam (18 December 2020). "Breaking: 'The team is good enough for promotion' - McCourt signs new Town contract". Derbyshire Times. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  33. ^ Norcliffe, Liam (5 June 2021). "Recap: Chesterfied suffer late heartbreak against Notts County in play-offs". Derbyshire Times. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  34. ^ Baggaley, Mike (28 August 2015). "New signing Jak McCourt keen for first-team football at Vale". The Sentinel. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  35. ^ Reynolds, Shaun (7 May 2019). "RELEASE OR RETAIN? Adver Sport delivers its verdict on Town's out-of-contract players". Swindon Advertiser. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  36. ^ a b "Games played by Jak McCourt in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  37. ^ "Games played by Jak McCourt in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  38. ^ a b c "Games played by Jak McCourt in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  39. ^ "Games played by Jak McCourt in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  40. ^ "Games played by Jak McCourt in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  41. ^ "Games played by Jak McCourt in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  42. ^ "Games played by Jak McCourt in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  43. ^ a b Jak McCourt at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
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