Jamie McGrath

Early career

A native of Athboy, County Meath, McGrath played youth football for his local club Athboy Celtic before joining top Dublin youth side Cherry Orchard. He played for UCD under 19's before joining St Patrick's Athletic under 19 side on their scholarship scheme with NUI Maynooth. He played for Pats under 19's for two seasons, including a league winning campaign in which McGrath scored two goals against Derry City under 19's in the final. He progressed into the first team in 2014 whilst still playing for the club's under 19 side.

St Patrick's Athletic

2014 season

McGrath made his senior debut with the first team on 9 September 2014 as he played the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 win over Longford Town in the 2014 Leinster Senior Cup Final at City Calling Stadium. McGrath impressed Saints fans with his display, including an excellent through ball to set up Jack Bayly's winning goal in the 64th minute. His League of Ireland debut came on 17 October 2014 when he started against Athlone Town in a 2–0 loss at Richmond Park.

2015 season

He was named as a first team player ahead of the 2015 season, with number 19 being assigned to McGrath as his squad number. Mid season when first choice striker Christy Fagan picked up a knee injury, McGrath had an extended run in the starting 11 as a striker and scored his first goals away to Drogheda United and Sligo Rovers in consecutive away games to secure 2–0 and 3–0 wins respectively. McGrath made…

McGrath's first taste of under-19's international football came when he was called up to the Republic of Ireland under-19s by Paul Doolin for their November 2014 games against Malta and Gibraltar. His first appearance came against Malta in a 1–0 win in Waterford. He went on to make a total of six appearances for the 19's, scoring twice vs Azerbaijan at Tallaght Stadium. McGrath was called up to the Republic of Ireland under-21 squad for the first time by manager Noel King on 8 November 2016, for their games against Czech Republic and Slovakia in La Manga Club, Spain. On 24 May 2021, McGrath received his first call up to the Republic of Ireland senior squad by his former Dundalk manager Stephen Kenny for the summer friendlies against Andorra and Hungary, making his full international debut in the away fixture in Andorra on 3 June 2021. His first senior start for Ireland came in a 2–1 loss in a 2022 World Cup qualifier against Portugal on 1 September 2021 at the Estádio Algarve in Faro, in which he provided the assist for John Egan's opening goal. After 18 months out of the squad, McGrath was recalled in May 2026 for end-of-season friendlies against Qatar and Canada.

Club

As of match played on 20 August 2026

International

As of match played 5 June 2026

St Patrick's Athletic

FAI Cup: 2014 League of Ireland Cup: 2015, 2016 Leinster Senior Cup: 2014 Dundalk

League of Ireland Premier Division: 2018, 2019 FAI Cup: 2018 League of Ireland Cup: 2017, 2019 President of Ireland's Cup: 2019 Champions Cup: 2019 Wigan Athletic

EFL League One: 2021–22 Aberdeen

Scottish Cup: 2024–25 Individual

St Patrick's Athletic Young Player of the Season: 2016 PFAI Young Player of the Year: 2018 St Mirren Player of the Year: 2020–21 Hibernian Men's Player of the Year: 2025–26 Hibernian Player's Player of the Year: 2025–26