Jamie McGrath, born on the 30th of September 1996, is a talented midfielder hailing from the Republic of Ireland. At present, McGrath proudly serves as a central attacking midfielder for Aberdeen. McGrath boasts an impressive stature of 5ft 9in (1.76m) and carries a weight of 11st 2lb (71kg). This robust athlete often dons the number 7 jersey whilst on the pitch. Alongside his commendable club career, McGrath also holds the honour of representing the Republic of Ireland on the international stage.
According to Transfermarkt, McGrath's current market value hovers around the £1m mark. His contract, signed with Aberdeen, is nearing its conclusion, with just 6 months remaining, set to culminate on the 31st of May 2025.
Recalling his early career, McGrath took his first professional step in January 2014, joining St. Patrick's Athletic in the Irish Premier Division. During his inaugural season, he got a taste of first-team action, making one league appearance. His involvement increased significantly in the subsequent seasons, featuring in 23 league matches in both 2015 and 2016 and managing to find the back of the net on two occasions in each.
In January 2017, McGrath sought new pastures and transferred within the Premier Division, switching from St. Patrick's Athletic to Dundalk. His stint at Dundalk was of noticeable importance as it was adorned with increased game time and goals in league matches, especially the 2017 season where he appeared in 28 games and struck the ball home 6 times.
Come January 2020, McGrath again chose to traverse new grounds, this time hopping across the Irish Sea to Scotland, where he joined St. Mirren in the Premiership. His performances gathered pace with each season, culminating in a 2020-2021 season where he scored ten goals from 35 appearances.
In 2022, McGuire ventured south to the English game, joining Wigan Athletic in League One for an undisclosed fee. However, his adventures were short-lived as after a loan spell at Dundee United in the 2022-2023 season back in Scotland he returned to the Scottish Premiership, moving to Aberdeen.
McGrath's career in Aberdeen started on a brighter note, where he scored nine goals from 34 first-team appearances in his first season (2023-2024), and is currently enjoying his second term with the club, already bagging four goals from 13 appearances in the ongoing season.
Aside from his extensive club commitments, he's made his mark in various Cup and league tournaments including League Cup 2024-2025 for Aberdeen, Scottish Cup 2023-2024 for Aberdeen, Euro Qualifiers 2022-2024 for Rep. of Ireland, Nations League 2024-2025 for Rep. of Ireland, and Conference League 2023-2024 for Aberdeen.
