Shay McCartan
Full name: Shay McCartan
Current team: Portadown
Playing position: Forward
Nationality: Northern Ireland
Date of birth: 18 May, 1994 (32 years)
Current team: Portadown
Playing position: Forward
Nationality: Northern Ireland
Date of birth: 18 May, 1994 (32 years)
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TV and streaming coverage by competition
Shay McCartan plays as a forward for Portadown and represents Northern Ireland internationally. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.

Fox Sports
Available on: FOX Network, Fox Soccer Plus, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, FOX Sports App, Foxsports.com, Tubi


TelevisaUnivision
Available on: TUDN USA, Galavision, Univision, UniMás, TUDN App, TUDN.com, TUDNxtra, Univision NOW, ViX
Onefootball
Fox Sports, FuboTV, TelevisaUnivision
Statistics
Shay McCartan Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Portadown | NIFL Premiership | 18 | 0 | 8 | 2 | ||||||
| 2024/25 | Portadown | NIFL Premiership | 34 | 4 | 10 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023/24 | Glentoran | NIFL Premiership | 32 | 6 | 8 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | Glentoran | NIFL Premiership | 28 | 5 | 4 | 1 | ||||||
| 2021/22 | Glentoran | NIFL Premiership | 29 | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||||||
| 2020/21 | Ballymena | NIFL Premiership | 14 | 18 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019/20 | Bradford City | League Two | 21 | 4 | 5 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018/19 | Lincoln | League Two | 38 | 7 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | Bradford City | League One | 24 | 4 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016/17 | Accrington | League Two | 34 | 10 | 9 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015/16 | Accrington | League Two | 29 | 7 | 2 | 1 | ||||||
| 2014/15 | Accrington | League Two | 31 | 6 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | Accrington | League Two | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2012/13 | Hyde | National League | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2011/12 | Burnley | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Portadown | Irish Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023/24 | Glentoran | Irish Cup | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | Glentoran | Irish Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | Glentoran | League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021/22 | Glentoran | Irish Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020/21 | Ballymena | Irish Cup | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019/20 | Bradford City | EFL Trophy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018/19 | Lincoln | FA Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018/19 | Lincoln | EFL Trophy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018/19 | Lincoln | League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | Bradford City | EFL Trophy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016/17 | Accrington | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016/17 | Accrington | League Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | Glentoran | UEFA Conference League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Northern Ireland | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017 | Northern Ireland | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017 | Northern Ireland U21 | Euro U-21 Qualifying | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015 | Northern Ireland U21 | Euro U-21 Qualifying | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Transfers
Shay McCartan Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01.07.2024 | Glentoran | Portadown | Free agent |
| 02.08.2021 | Ballymena | Glentoran | Transfer |
| 29.09.2020 | Bradford City | Ballymena | Free agent |
| 31.05.2019 | Lincoln | Bradford City | Return from loan |
| 24.07.2018 | Bradford City | Lincoln | Loan |
| 01.07.2017 | Accrington | Bradford City | Transfer |
| 02.07.2013 | Burnley | Accrington | Free agent |
| 31.05.2013 | Hyde | Burnley | Return from loan |
| 31.01.2013 | Burnley | Hyde | Loan |
| 01.07.2010 | Glenavon | Burnley | Free agent |















