Kasey McAteer
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 November 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Northampton, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, right winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Leicester City | ||
| Number | 35 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Leicester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Leicester City | 19 | (5) |
| 2022 | → Forest Green Rovers (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2023 | → AFC Wimbledon (loan) | 18 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:58, 5 February 2024 (UTC) | |||
Kasey McAteer (born 22 November 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or right winger for EFL Championship club Leicester City.
Career[edit]
McAteer joined the Leicester City Academy at the age of 18.[1] He made his Premier League debut as an 88th minute substitute for James Maddison during a 4–0 win against Newcastle United on 12 December 2021.[2]
On 28 January 2022, McAteer joined League Two leaders Forest Green Rovers on loan until the end of the 2021–22 season.[3] He made his debut for the club in a 1–1 draw against Port Vale on 1 February 2022.[4]
On 31 January 2023, McAteer joined AFC Wimbledon on a six-month loan deal.[5] On 10 April, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3-2 loss against Salford City.[6]
Following Leicester's relegation to the Championship for 2023–24 season, new manager Enzo Maresca handed McAteer his first start for the senior team in the opening game of the season on 6 August 2023, a 2–1 win against Coventry City in the Championship.[7] On 26 August, he scored his first goal in Championship for Leicester, in a 2–1 away win against Rotherham United. He scored both goals for the club to win the game.[8]
Personal life[edit]
Born in England, McAteer is of Irish descent.[9]
Career statistics[edit]
- As of match played 26 January 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Leicester City U23 | 2020–21 | — | — | — | 4[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 2021–22 | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| 2022–23 | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Total | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |||||
| Leicester City | 2021–22[10] | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022–23[11] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24[12] | Championship | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 16 | 5 | ||
| Total | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 5 | ||
| Forest Green Rovers (loan) | 2021–22 | League Two | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||
| AFC Wimbledon (loan) | 2022–23 | League Two | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | 18 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 42 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 56 | 6 | ||
- ^ a b c Appearances in EFL Trophy
Honours[edit]
Forest Green Rovers
References[edit]
- ^ Blackwell, Jordan (14 December 2021). "How one match three years ago started Kasey McAteer on path to Leicester City debut". Leicestershire Live. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "Leicester City vs. Newcastle United". BBC Sport. 12 December 2021.
- ^ "McAteer checks in at Rovers". www.fgr.co.uk. 28 January 2022.
- ^ "Port Vale 1-1 Forest Green Rovers". BBC Sport. 1 February 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ "AFC Wimbledon sign Aaron Pierre, Diallang Jaiyesimi and Kasey McAteer". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Wimbledon 2-3 Salford". BBC. 10 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "Leicester City 2-1 Coventry - Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scores two late goals to snatch victory". BBC Sport. 6 August 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "McAteer's Rotherham Double Sends Leicester Top". Leicester City F.C. 26 August 2023.
- ^ Wilson, Amie (18 October 2023). "Kasey McAteer 'set to commit international future to Ireland'". Leicestershire Live.
- ^ "Games played by Kasey McAteer in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Kasey McAteer in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Kasey McAteer in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ "Forest Green's title win 'surreal' - Edwards". BBC Sport.
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