Jamie McGrath, born on 30 September 1996 in the Republic of Ireland, is a skilled midfielder who, as of the moment, plays primarily as a central attacking midfielder for Aberdeen. Standing at a height of 5ft 9in (1.76m) and weighing in at 11st 2lb (71kg), this player has had quite the footprint on the field. Ever radiant in his number 7 jersey, McGrath has also garnered recognition representing the national team of the Republic of Ireland.
According to Transfermarkt, the midfielder's market value is approximately £890,000. His contract with Aberdeen is scheduled to run through until 31 May 2025, with about 8 months remaining at present.
McGrath's football career began in earnest in the 2014 season with St. Patrick's Athletic in the Republic of Ireland, where he made a single first-team appearance. His appearance rate subsequently increased in the following seasons, making 23 appearances and scoring two goals in each of the 2015, and 2016 seasons. 2017 yielded further progress as McGrath switched to Dundalk, scoring six goals over 28 appearances. However, his appearance rate dipped in the following season, with only 11 appearances credited to him, during which he netted a single goal. In 2019, he bounced back with 26 appearances and once again scored two goals.
By the 2019 - 2020 season, McGrath was plying his trade with St Mirren in Scotland where he made seven first-team appearances. This number increased significantly the following season as McGrath made an impressive 35 appearances, knocking in ten goals in the process. He rounded off his tenure at St Mirren with 18 appearances and two goals in the 2021 - 2022 season.
His career took him next to Dundee United in Scotland for the 2022 - 2023 season. McGrath consistently proved his worth, making 32 appearances and scoring eight goals. However, a move to Aberdeen followed in the 2023 - 2024 season where he managed 34 appearances and netted nine goals. In the current 2024 - 2025 season, McGrath has already made seven appearances for Aberdeen and scored two goals.
In terms of competitions, McGrath has seen action in the League Cup 2024 - 2025 for Aberdeen, where he scored one goal in six starts. He also participated in the Scottish Cup 2023 - 2024 for Aberdeen, netting one goal in three game starts. Internationally, McGrath made appearances in the Euro Qualifiers 2022 - 2024 for the Republic of Ireland, and the Nations League 2024 - 2025. On the European club stage, he represented Aberdeen in the Conference League 2023 - 2024, where he scored one goal in four game starts, and made two appearances as a substitute.
