Jaison McGrath (born 8 February 1996) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward.

Jaison McGrath
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-02-08) 8 February 1996 (age 28)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Celtic
Sunderland
Bathgate Rose
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 Hamilton Academical 4 (0)
2015 Celtic 0 (0)
2015–2016 St Mirren 2 (0)
International career
2011 Scotland U15 2 (2)
2011 Scotland U16 5 (1)
2011 Scotland U17 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 September 2015 (UTC)

Career

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Club career

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McGrath moved from Celtic to Sunderland in August 2012.[1] He signed for Hamilton Academical on 14 August 2013, having previously played for Bathgate Rose.[2][3] He made his senior debut for Hamilton Academical three days later, on 17 August 2013, appearing as a substitute in a 4–1 home victory in the Scottish Championship.[4][5]

On 27 January 2015, McGrath was released by Hamilton.[6] After leaving Hamilton he returned to Celtic, playing in the club's Development League side.[7]

On 2 September 2015, St Mirren announced that they had signed McGrath on a contract until the end of the 2015–16 season.[7] McGrath made his debut for Saints in a 2–0 victory against Queen of the South just days after signing, when he appeared as a second-half substitute.[8] He was released by St Mirren at the end of the 2015–16 season.[9]

International career

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McGrath represented Scotland at under-15, under-16 and under-17 youth international levels.[10][11][12]

Career statistics

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As of 13 September 2015[5]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hamilton Academical 2013–14 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
2014–15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Celtic 2014–15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
St Mirren 2015–16 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 0

References

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  1. ^ "Transfer deadline day". Scottish Football Association. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
  2. ^ "Jaison McGrath signs". Hamilton Academical F.C. 14 August 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Accies land Scotland youth cap". Scottish Professional Football League. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
  4. ^ "Hamilton 4–1 Dumbarton". BBC Sport. 17 August 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
  5. ^ a b Jaison McGrath at Soccerbase
  6. ^ "News Round Up". Hamilton Academical F.C. 27 January 2015. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  7. ^ a b "New signing: Jaison McGrath". St Mirren F.C. 2 September 2015. Archived from the original on 4 September 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  8. ^ "Queen of the South 0–2 St Mirren match report". BBC. 5 September 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  9. ^ "Squad Update". St Mirren FC. 3 May 2016. Archived from the original on 5 June 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  10. ^ "U15 profile". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
  11. ^ "U16 profile". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
  12. ^ "U17 profile". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 19 August 2013.