James McAtee

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James McAtee
Personal information
Full name James John McAtee
Date of birth (2002-10-18) 18 October 2002 (age 19)[1]
Place of birth Salford, England
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Manchester City
Number 87
Youth career
2013–2021 Manchester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Manchester City 2 (0)
National team‡
2019 England U18 3 (2)
2021– England U20 3 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:38, 12 February 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17:16, 12 November 2021 (UTC)

James John McAtee (born 18 October 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Manchester City.[2] He is also a current England U20 international, having previously earned caps for England U18.

Club career[]

McAtee made his first appearance against a senior team for City's EDS squad in the EFL Trophy defeat against Bolton Wanderers on 29 October 2019.[3] During the 2020–21 season McAtee also played in the EFL Trophy victories over Scunthorpe United,[4] in which he played against his older brother John and Mansfield Town[5] as well as the defeat against Tranmere Rovers.[6] On 24 August 2021 he scored in a 3–0 victory over Scunthorpe United.[7]

In November 2020 McAtee scored in a 3–2 victory against Chelsea in the final of the FA Youth Cup[8] and subsequently scored eight goals with nine assists in twenty-three appearances as City were champions of 2020–21 Premier League 2.[9]

On 22 September 2021, McAtee made his senior debut as a substitute for Josh Wilson-Esbrand in City's 6–1 home win over Wycombe Wanderers in the EFL Cup.[10] On 21 November 2021, McAtee made his Premier League debut as a substitute for Cole Palmer in a 3–0 home win over Everton.[11]

International career[]

In November 2019, McAtee made his international debut for England U18 and scored twice in a 4–4 draw with Norway.[12]

On 6 September 2021, he scored one of England U20's goals in a 6–1 win over Romania.[13]

Personal life[]

McAtee is the younger brother of Grimsby Town striker John McAtee.[14]

Career statistics[]

Club[]

As of match played 9 March 2022[15]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Manchester City 2021–22 Premier League 2 0 2 0 1 0 1[a] 0 6 0
Career total 2 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 6 0
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League

References[]

  1. ^ a b "James McAtee". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Manchester City v Wycombe Wanderers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Report: Bolton Wanderers 3–1 Manchester City U21s". Bolton Wanderers F.C. 29 October 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Report: Iron 0–4 Manchester City U21s". Scunthorpe United F.C. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  5. ^ Curry, Aaron (8 September 2020). "Report: Stags 0–3 Manchester City U21". Mansfield Town F.C. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Report: Tranmere 2–1 Man City U21s". Tranmere Rovers F.C. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  7. ^ O'Regan, Luke (24 August 2021). "Report: Iron 0–3 Manchester City U21s". Scunthorpe United F.C. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  8. ^ Bajkowski, Simon (2 November 2020). "Man City 3–2 Chelsea RECAP and highlights from FA Youth Cup final as McAtee, Rogers and Palmer score". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  9. ^ Smith, Jonathan (21 September 2021). "James McAtee: Man City's 'Salford Silva' who turned his back on Man Utd". Goal. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  10. ^ "Manchester City 6–1 Wycombe: Holders come from behind to reach last 16". BBC Sport. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  11. ^ Sutcliffe, Steve (21 November 2021). "Manchester City 3-0 Everton: Raheem Sterling on target in routine win for champions". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  12. ^ Veevers, Nicholas (16 November 2019). "A thrilling Game in Pinatar, as the young Lions come back from behind to draw 4–4". The Football Association. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  13. ^ "England's Mens's Under-20s in impressive form at St. George's Park against Romania". The Football Association. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  14. ^ Bajkowski, Simon (14 October 2020). "James McAtee is growing into Man City role as he follows Phil Foden path". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  15. ^ James McAtee at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 January 2022.

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