G. McCleary · career
Garath James McCleary
Attacking · Gillingham · season-by-season, by competition, and every match.
Career report
Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Peak: 2021/22Holding levelBreakout: 2021/22Injury-hit 2025/26
The record covers 6 seasons (2020/21–2025/26) across 2 clubs — 228 appearances, 35 goals and 30 assists.
His best campaign on record is 2021/22 at Wycombe — Season rating 39, 11 goals and 7 assists in 45 games. 2021/22 was the leap — Season rating up 23 points at Wycombe. Output has held steady across his last 3 full seasons (24 → 17). The gap to his peak is 22 Season points.
2025/26 was disrupted — 7 fixtures missed through injury or absence.
By season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Gillingham | 27 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 17 |
| 2024/25 | Wycombe | 44 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 22 |
| 2023/24 | Wycombe | 41 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 24 |
| 2022/23 | Wycombe | 39 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 33 |
| 2021/22 | Wycombe | 45 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 39 |
| 2020/21 | Wycombe | 32 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 17 |
| 2019/20 | Reading | 19 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | Reading | 31 | 0 | 3 | — | — |
| 2017/18 | Reading | 18 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| 2016/17 | Reading | 43 | 9 | 9 | — | — |
| 2015/16 | Reading | 34 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| 2014/15 | Reading | 26 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2013/14 | Reading | 42 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| 2012/13 | Reading | 31 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| 2011/12 | Nottingham Forest | 22 | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| 2010/11 | Nottingham Forest | 19 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| 2009/10 | Nottingham Forest | 24 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2008/09 | Nottingham Forest | 39 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
International
| Side | Season | Competition | Apps | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaica | 2018/19 | World Cup - Qualification CONCACAF | 2 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Copa America | 3 | 0 | |
| 2016/17 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015/16 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 6 | 2 | |
| 2015/16 | Copa America | 3 | 0 | |
| 2015/16 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| 2014/15 | Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers | 7 | 0 |
Honours
Concacaf Gold Cup×2EFL Trophy×2League One×2
By competition
| Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Two | 27 | 1408 | 4 | 3 | 6.8 |
Schedule · 2025/26
27 played30 not in squad· 1408 min, 4g 3a
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Res | Status | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8 | Friendlies Clubs | A Dover | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 12 | Friendlies Clubs | H Reading | 0-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 19 | Friendlies Clubs | H Luton | 0-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 22 | Friendlies Clubs | A Ebbsfleet United | 1-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 25 | Friendlies Clubs | A Chatham Town | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 26 | Friendlies Clubs | A Dartford | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 2 | League Two | A Accrington ST | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 9 | League Two | H Walsall | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 12 | League Cup | H AFC Wimbledon | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 16 | League Two | A Tranmere | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 19 | League Two | H Chesterfield | 4-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 23 | League Two | H Crewe | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 30 | League Two | A Oldham | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Sep 2 | EFL Trophy | H Fulham U21 | 4-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Sep 6 | League Two | A Bromley | 2-2 | Played | 26 | 6.9 | ||
| Sep 13 | League Two | H Notts County | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Sep 20 | League Two | A Newport County | 3-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Sep 27 | League Two | H Harrogate Town | 0-1 | Played | 29 | 6.7 | ||
| Oct 4 | League Two | A Milton Keynes Dons | 2-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Oct 7 | EFL Trophy | A Colchester | 1-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Oct 11 | League Two | H Cheltenham | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Oct 18 | League Two | A Grimsby | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Oct 25 | League Two | H Salford City | 1-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Nov 1 | FA Cup | A Newport County | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Nov 8 | League Two | A Bristol Rovers | 1-0 | Played | 14 | 6.3 | ||
| Nov 11 | EFL Trophy | H Wycombe | 0-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Nov 15 | League Two | H Crawley Town | 2-2 | Played | 78 | 6.7 | ||
| Nov 22 | League Two | H Barnet | 1-1 | Played | 72 | 7.2 | ||
| Nov 29 | League Two | A Shrewsbury | 3-3 | Played | 90 | 1 | 7.2 | |
| Dec 6 | League Two | A Colchester | 0-0 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| Dec 13 | League Two | H Barrow | 2-2 | Played | 72 | 7.6 | ||
| Dec 20 | League Two | A Fleetwood Town | 1-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Dec 26 | League Two | H Cambridge United | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Dec 29 | League Two | H Colchester | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 1 | League Two | A Swindon Town | 0-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 17 | League Two | H Newport County | 3-2 | Played | 20 | 1 | 8.0 | |
| Jan 24 | League Two | A Harrogate Town | 3-0 | Played | 71 | 1 | 7.2 | |
| Jan 31 | League Two | H Bromley | 1-4 | Played | 73 | 6.7 | ||
| Feb 3 | League Two | A Notts County | 0-1 | Played | 27 | 6.7 | ||
| Feb 7 | League Two | H Tranmere | 2-1 | Played | 63 | 6.3 | ||
| Feb 14 | League Two | A Crewe | 0-1 | Played | 78 | 6.6 | ||
| Feb 17 | League Two | A Chesterfield | 0-1 | Played | 24 | 6.3 | ||
| Feb 21 | League Two | H Oldham | 0-3 | Played | 45 | 6.6 | ||
| Feb 28 | League Two | A Barrow | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 7 | League Two | H Fleetwood Town | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 10 | League Two | H Milton Keynes Dons | 1-5 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 14 | League Two | A Cambridge United | 0-5 | Played | 14 | 6.3 | ||
| Mar 17 | League Two | H Swindon Town | 0-2 | Played | 9 | 6.9 | ||
| Mar 21 | League Two | H Bristol Rovers | 1-2 | Played | 12 | 6.5 | ||
| Mar 28 | League Two | A Crawley Town | 0-2 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| Apr 3 | League Two | A Walsall | 2-2 | Played | 90 | 1 | 6.3 | |
| Apr 6 | League Two | H Accrington ST | 2-0 | Played | 62 | 1 | 7.3 | |
| Apr 11 | League Two | A Salford City | 0-0 | Played | 89 | 6.7 | ||
| Apr 14 | League Two | A Cheltenham | 1-2 | Played | 13 | 6.7 | ||
| Apr 18 | League Two | H Grimsby | 1-4 | Played | 87 | 1 | 7.2 | |
| Apr 25 | League Two | A Barnet | 2-6 | Played | 45 | 6.0 | ||
| May 2 | League Two | H Shrewsbury | 1-0 | Played | 25 | 1 | 7.6 |