Marcus McGuane
{{short description|English footballer (born 1999)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Marcus McGuane
| image =
| caption =
| full_name = Marcus Samuel Michael McGuane{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/202021/efl-squad-numbering-11.09.2020.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Oxford United |publisher=English Football League |page=51 |accessdate=24 September 2020}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|2|2|df=y}}{{cite web |title=Marcus McGuane |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/marcus-mcguane-256509/|publisher=11v11 |accessdate=30 October 2019}}
| birth_place = Greenwich, England
| height = {{convert|1.78|m|order=flip}}
| position = Central midfielder
| currentclub = Bristol City
| clubnumber = 29
| youthyears1 = 2005–2017
| youthclubs1 = Arsenal
| years1 = 2017–2018
| clubs1 = Arsenal
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2018–2020
| clubs2 = Barcelona B
| caps2 = 24
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2019–2020
| clubs3 = → Telstar (loan)
| caps3 = 14
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2020–2021
| clubs4 = Nottingham Forest
| caps4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2020–2021
| clubs5 = → Oxford United (loan)
| caps5 = 15
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2021–2024
| clubs6 = Oxford United
| caps6 = 113
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2024–
| clubs7 = Bristol City
| caps7 = 13
| goals7 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2015–2016
| nationalteam1 = Republic of Ireland U17
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2015–2016
| nationalteam2 = England U17
| nationalcaps2 = 8
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2016–2017
| nationalteam3 = England U18
| nationalcaps3 = 8
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2017–2018
| nationalteam4 = England U19
| nationalcaps4 = 4
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| club-update = 8 February 2025 (UTC)
}}
Marcus Samuel Michael McGuane ({{IPAc-en|m|ə|ˈ|ɡ|w|eɪ|n}} {{respell|mə|GWAYN}}; born 2 February 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for {{English football updater|BristolC}} club Bristol City.
Club career
=Arsenal=
Born in Greenwich,{{cite news |title=Marcus McGuane first Englishman to play for Barcelona since Gary Lineker |url=https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/sport/16073901.marcus-mcguane-first-englishman-play-barcelona-since-gary-lineker/ |access-date=13 October 2022 |work=News Shopper |date=8 March 2018}} London, McGuane is a product of Arsenal's Hale End Academy having joined at the under-6 level.{{cite web|title= Marcus McGuane agrees pro contract |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20160204/marcus-mcguane-agrees-pro-contract|publisher=Arsenal FC|accessdate=29 September 2017|date=4 February 2016}}{{cite news|last1=Watts|first1=Charles|title=Who is Marcus McGuane? The story of the Arsenal wonderkid wanted by Manchester United & Juventus|url=http://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/players/marcus-mcguane-arsenal-bate-borisov-13688396|accessdate=28 September 2017|website=football.london|date=28 September 2017}} He was the captain of the Arsenal under-18s and a regular for the under-23 side. On 28 September 2017, McGuane was named on the bench for Arsenal's UEFA Europa League match against BATE Borisov. He came on as a 79th-minute substitute for Reiss Nelson as Arsenal won 4–2.{{cite web|title=BATE Borisov 2-4 Arsenal|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/09/28/europe/uefa-cup/fc-bate-borisov/arsenal-fc/2580346/|work=Soccerway|date=28 September 2017}}
=Barcelona=
On 30 January 2018, McGuane signed with FC Barcelona, being assigned to their B-team in the Spanish second tier. His buyout clause was set at €25 million.{{cite web|title=Agreement with Arsenal for the transfer of Marcus McGuane|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/barca-b/news/2017-2018/agreement-with-arsenal-for-the-transfer-of-marcus-mcguane|publisher= FC Barcelona|date=30 January 2018}} On 7 March 2018, McGuane played for the Barcelona first team in the Supercopa de Catalunya, coming on as a 77th-minute substitute for Aleix Vidal, and becoming the first English player to represent Barça in 29 years, after Gary Lineker. His team defeated RCD Espanyol on penalties after a goalless draw.{{cite news|title=Barcelona: Marcus McGuane first Englishman to play for club since Gary Lineker|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43324994|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 March 2018}}
On 2 September 2019, McGuane joined Eerste Divisie side Telstar on a season-long loan deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.sctelstar.nl/uncategorized/telstar-huurt-fc-barcelona-speler/|title=Telstar huurt FC Barcelona speler|publisher=SC Telstar|date=2 September 2019|accessdate=2 September 2019|language=Dutch}}
=Nottingham Forest=
On 26 February 2020, McGuane returned to England with EFL Championship side Nottingham Forest on a two-and-a-half-year deal, initially joining their Under-23s squad.{{cite web |url=https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2020/february/marcus-mcguane-joins-nottingham-forest/ |title=McGuane signs from Barcelona |publisher=Nottingham Forest F.C. |date=26 February 2020 |accessdate=4 September 2020}}
=Oxford United=
McGuane joined Oxford United on a season-long loan on 15 August 2020,{{cite web |url=https://www.oufc.co.uk/news/2020/august/marcus-mcguane-signs/ |title=Marcus McGuane Joins Oxford United |date=15 August 2020 |publisher=Oxford United F.C. |accessdate=4 September 2020}} making his league debut for the club on 12 September in a 2–0 defeat at Lincoln City.{{cite web |title=Lincoln City 2–0 Oxford United |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54038014 |website=bbc.co.uk |access-date=23 August 2021 |date=12 September 2020}}
On 6 May 2021, McGuane signed a three-year contract at the club, for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web |url=https://www.oufc.co.uk/news/2021/may/marcus-mcguane-signs-for-oxford-united/ |title=Marcus McGuane Joins Oxford United |date=6 May 2021 |publisher=Oxford United F.C. |access-date=7 May 2021}} In January 2024 he was linked to a move to Polish side Legia Warsaw.{{Cite web |last=Moseley |first=Callum |date=2024-01-16 |title=Exclusive: Oxford United Midfielder Subject Of European Interest |url=https://looksports.media/exclusive-oxford-united-midfielder-subject-of-european-interest/ |access-date=2024-01-20 |website=Look Sports Media |language=en-GB}}
= Bristol City =
On 23 August 2024, McGuane joined fellow Championship side Bristol City for an undisclosed fee, signing a two-year deal.{{cite web|last=Morgan|first=Ryan|title=McGuane is a Robin|url=https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/marcus-mcguane-is-a-robin/|date=23 August 2024|website=Bristol City FC|access-date=23 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240823120433/https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/marcus-mcguane-is-a-robin/|archive-date=23 August 2024|url-status=live}}{{cite news|author=BBC Sport|title=Bristol City sign Oxford midfielder McGuane|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cj4xylgpyywo|access-date=23 August 2024 |website=BBC Sport|date=23 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240823121542/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cj4xylgpyywo|archive-date=23 August 2024|url-status=live}}
International career
McGuane was eligible for both England and the Republic of Ireland at international level, qualifying for England through birth and the Republic of Ireland through his maternal grandparents who were born in Portlaoise and Cork.{{cite web|title=Agyei-Tabi Marcus|url=http://www.fai.ie/ireland/player/888841762|publisher=FAI|accessdate=29 September 2017}} McGuane is also of Ghanaian descent.{{cite web|url=http://footy-ghana.com/2018/01/marcus-mcguane-ditches-arsenal-barcelona/|title=Marcus McGuane ditches Arsenal for Barcelona|author=|date=30 January 2018|website=footy-ghana.com|accessdate=23 June 2019}}
McGuane represented the Republic of Ireland at the 2015 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, including an appearance against England on 13 May 2015.{{cite web|title=England 1 – 0 Republic of Ireland|url=http://www.fai.ie/ireland/match/23/2015/2016450|publisher=FAI|accessdate=2 February 2018}}
However, in November 2015, McGuane made his first appearance for England under-17s against Germany,{{cite web|title=England 2 – 1 Germany|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2015/nov/20/england-2-1-germany-201115|publisher=The Football Association|accessdate=2 February 2018}} going on to appear for England at the 2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.{{cite web|title=ENGLAND UNDER-17S SQUAD NAMED FOR EURO CHAMPIONSHIP|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2016/may/04/euro-finals-squad-announced-040516|publisher=The Football Association|accessdate=2 February 2018}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 16 December 2023}} {{soccerway|marcus-agyei-tabi/376591}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Domestic Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Arsenal
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2Appearances in the 2017–18 Europa League | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| rowspan="3"|Barcelona B
|8 | 0 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 8 | 0 | ||||
| 2018–19
|16 | 0 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 16 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Barcelona B Total
!24 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 26 | 0 | ||||
| Telstar (loan)
|14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 16 | 1 | |||
| Nottingham Forest
|2020–21{{soccerbase season|108212|2020|access-date=23 August 2021}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Oxford United (loan)
|15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3Appearances in the Football League Trophy | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
| rowspan="4"|Oxford United
|2021–22{{soccerbase season|108212|2021|access-date=23 August 2021}} |30 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 1 | |
| 2022–23{{soccerbase season|108212|2022|access-date=18 November 2023}}
|44 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0 | |
| 2023–24{{soccerbase season|108212|2023|access-date=18 November 2023}}
|21 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2 | |
| colspan="2"|Oxford United Total
!110 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 128 | 3 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!148 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 170 | 4 |
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Honours
References
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External links
- {{BDFutbol|25387}}
- [https://www.arsenal.com/academy/players/marcus-mcguane Arsenal F.C. Profile]
- [http://www.thefa.com/england/all-teams/players?p=357082 England profile] at The Football Association
{{Bristol City F.C. squad}}
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Category:Footballers from the Royal Borough of Greenwich
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Category:Men's association football midfielders
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Category:FC Barcelona Atlètic players
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Category:Oxford United F.C. players
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