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James McClean

Winger, born 1989, 7 clubs, 2010s era

James McClean played for 7 clubs in his senior career, starting at Institute in 2007. His longest spell was at Derry City: 3 seasons, 2008–2011. His last club was Derry City, where he played until 2026.

  1. Institute2007–08Institute, 2007–08
    Derry City2008–11Derry City, 2008–11
    Sunderland2011–13Sunderland, 2011–13
    Wigan Athletic2013–15Wigan Athletic, 2013–15
  2. West Bromwich Albion2015–18West Bromwich Albion, 2015–18
    Stoke City2018–21Stoke City, 2018–21
    Wigan Athletic2021–23Wigan Athletic, 2021–23
    Wrexham2023–26Wrexham, 2023–26
  3. Derry City2026Derry City, 2026

James McClean’s clubs

YearsClub
2007–2008Institute
2008–2011Derry City
2011–2013Sunderland
2013–2015Wigan Athletic
2015–2018West Bromwich Albion
2018–2021Stoke City
2021–2023Wigan Athletic
2023–2026Wrexham
2026Derry City

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What clubs did James McClean play for?
James McClean played for 7 clubs in his senior career: Institute, Derry City, Sunderland, Wigan Athletic, West Bromwich Albion, Stoke City and Wrexham.
What was James McClean's last club?
James McClean's last club was Derry City (2026).
What was James McClean's first club?
James McClean started his senior career at Institute in 2007.

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Senior club career from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Youth, reserve and international teams are not included.