Ciaran McGuckin
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ciaran Reece McGuckin | ||
| Date of birth | 30 December 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Leeds, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.82 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rotherham United | ||
| Number | 35 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2021 | Rotherham United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Rotherham United | 9 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Scarborough Athletic (loan) | 24 | (5) |
| 2024 | → Dundalk (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Yeovil Town (loan) | 6 | (3) |
| 2025 | → Yeovil Town (loan) | 20 | (2) |
| 2025 | → Eastleigh (loan) | 6 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Northern Ireland U16 | 8 | (1) |
| 2019 | Northern Ireland U17 | 4 | (1) |
| 2021 | Northern Ireland U19 | 6 | (1) |
| 2022–2024 | Northern Ireland U21 | 13 | (3) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:53, 5 October 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10:13, 25 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Ciaran Reece McGuckin (born 30 December 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League One side Rotherham United. Born in England, he is a youth international for Northern Ireland.
McGuckin is a product of Rotherham United's youth academy, having joined in 2014.[2] He made his senior and professional debut with Rotherham United in a 5–0 EFL Trophy win over the Manchester City U21s on 26 October 2021, where he made an assist.[3] On 8 April 2022, he signed his first professional contract with Rotherham United.[4] He joined National League club Scarborough Athletic on loan for the 2022–23 season.[5] On 5 May 2023, he returned to Rotherham United and extended his professional contract with them.[6] On 1 February 2024, McGuckin signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Dundalk on loan until the summer.[7]
On 19 September 2024, McGuckin signed for National League club Yeovil Town on loan until January 2025.[8] On 25 October 2024, after scoring three goals in seven games for Yeovil, McGuckin was recalled by Rotherham United.[9] On 7 January 2025, he returned to Yeovil Town on loan for the remainder of the season.[10] On 25th April 2025, McGuckin was named the Yeovil Town Young Player of the Season and awarded the Bobby Hamilton Trophy.
On 4 October 2025, McGuckin joined National League club Eastleigh on loan until January 2026.[11] McGuckin's loan spell with Eastleigh was ended prematurely after he suffered a season ending knee injury.[12]
International career
McGuckin is a youth international for Northern Ireland, having played up to the Northern Ireland U21s.[13]