Kasey McAteer
Irish footballer (born 2001)
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Kasey Ian Robert McAteer (born 22 November 2001) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or right winger for Premier League club Ipswich Town. Born in England, he represents the Republic of Ireland national team.
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McAteer with Ipswich Town in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Kasey Ian Robert McAteer[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 November 2001[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Northampton,[2] England | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ipswich Town | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2021 | Leicester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2025 | Leicester City | 44 | (7) |
| 2022 | → Forest Green Rovers (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2023 | → AFC Wimbledon (loan) | 18 | (1) |
| 2025– | Ipswich Town | 29 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Republic of Ireland | 8 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 03:03, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22:27, 9 September 2025 (UTC) | |||
Club career
McAteer joined the Leicester City Academy at the age of eight.[3] 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.[4]
On 28 January 2022, McAteer joined League Two club Forest Green Rovers on loan until the end of the 2021–22 season, with director of football Rich Hughes stating McAteer was "too good to turn down".[5] He made his debut in a 1–1 draw against Port Vale on 1 February.[6] He finished his loan with 9 appearances.[7]
On 31 January 2023, McAteer joined AFC Wimbledon on a six-month loan.[8] He made his Wimbledon debut on 11 February in a 0–0 draw to Carlisle United.[9] On 10 April, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–2 loss against Salford City.[10] He finished his loan with 18 appearances and 1 goal.[9]
Following Leicester's relegation to the Championship for the 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 home win against Coventry City in the Championship.[11] 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.[12]
International career
Born in England, McAteer's maternal grandmother was from Offaly and his maternal grandfather was from Belfast.[13] He was called up to the Republic of Ireland squad on 29 August for 2024 for their upcoming England and Greece games, after completing paperwork and receiving FIFA clearance.[14] He debuted on 7 September 2024 in a Nations League game against England at the Aviva Stadium. He was a substitute coming on for Adam Idah in the 75th minute as England won 2–0.[15] McAteer scored his first international goal on 6 June 2025, opening the scoring in a 1–1 draw with Senegal at the Aviva Stadium.[16]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 2 May 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Leicester City U23 | 2020–21[17] | — | — | — | 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[7] | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022–23[9] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24[18] | Championship | 23 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 26 | 7 | ||
| 2024–25[19] | Premier League | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 23 | 1 | ||
| 2025–26[20] | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 44 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 8 | ||
| Ipswich Town | 2025–26[20] | Championship | 29 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 3 | ||
| Forest Green Rovers (loan) | 2021–22[7] | League Two | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||
| AFC Wimbledon (loan) | 2022–23[9] | League Two | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | 18 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 100 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 123 | 12 | ||
- Appearances in EFL Trophy
International
- As of match played 9 September 2025
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | |
| Total | 8 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list Ireland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each McAteer goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 June 2025 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland |  Senegal | 1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
