Jon Douglas McCracken (born 24 May 2000) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Dundee on loan from EFL Championship club Norwich City. McCracken has also represented Scotland at youth international level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jon Douglas McCracken[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 May 2000[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Dundee (on loan from Norwich City) | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | Hamilton Academical | ||
| 2016–2021 | Norwich City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Norwich City | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Bohemian (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Stevenage (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Dundee (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Accrington Stanley (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Dundee (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2017 | Scotland U17 | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:00, 17 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Norwich City edit
McCracken began his career at Hamilton Academical, before signing for Norwich City's academy in 2016.[3] After spending the 2018–19 season playing for Norwich's under-23 team, McCracken went on a one-week trial with Premier League club Burnley in July 2019.[4] No transfer materialised and he remained at Norwich for the 2019–20 season, missing the second half of that season after suffering a stress fracture in his back.[5] He trained with the Norwich first team at the start of the 2020–21 season and was an unused substitute in an EFL Cup match against Luton Town on 5 September 2020.[2] He played in all three of the club's EFL Trophy matches during the season.[6] McCracken agreed a contract extension to remain at Norwich on 22 December 2020, with the new agreement running until July 2022.[7] He signed a further two-year contract extension on 4 March 2022, highlighting a possible loan move in order to gain match-playing experience.[8]
Loan to Bohemian edit
Ahead of the 2022–23 season, McCracken trained with National League club Southend United ahead of a proposed season-long loan move.[9] He suffered an injury during the trial and returned to Norwich to receive treatment.[9] McCracken subsequently joined League of Ireland Premier Division club Bohemian on loan on 21 July 2022, on an agreement until 31 December 2022.[10] McCracken kept a clean sheet on his senior debut in a 2–0 away victory against Lucan United in the FAI Cup on 22 August 2022.[11] He provided cover for first choice goalkeeper James Talbot during his time there, making seven appearances in all competitions.[2]
Loan to Stevenage edit
McCracken signed for League Two club Stevenage on an emergency loan deal on 10 March 2023.[12] He made his English Football League debut a day later in Stevenage's 3–1 victory against Walsall.[13] McCracken's loan spell was ended after he sustained an ankle injury in a 1–1 away draw with Northampton Town on 1 April 2023.[14] He made five appearances during his time at Stevenage.[15]
Loan to Dundee edit
On 3 July 2023, McCracken joined Scottish Premiership club Dundee on a season-long loan.[16] He would make his competitive debut in an away Scottish League Cup group stage win against Bonnyrigg Rose.[17] On 15 August, McCracken had his loan mutually cancelled and returned to his parent club after Norwich sold second-choice goalkeeper Tim Krul.[18]
Loan to Accrington Stanley edit
McCracken signed for League Two club Accrington Stanley on a week-long emergency loan deal on 29 September 2023.[19] McCracken would remain with Accrington after having his emergency loan extended.[20] In a league win against Wrexham on 21 November 2023, McCracken was targeted by missiles thrown by the away supporters which delayed the game.[21] On 24 November, McCracken would again have his emergency loan extended by Accrington, but would leave the club at the end of this extension the following week after breaking his arm.[22][23]
Second loan to Dundee edit
On 1 February 2024, McCracken returned to Scottish Premiership club Dundee on loan until the end of the season while nearing recovery from his broken arm.[24][23] McCracken made his second debut for Dundee on 2 March, in a home league game against Kilmarnock.[25] He kept his first clean sheet for the Dark Blues on 13 March in a league win at home to Aberdeen.[26]
International career edit
McCracken made his debut for the Scotland under-17 team in 2017, making six appearances throughout the 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification stage.[2]
Career statistics edit
- As of match played 17 April 2024
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Norwich City U23 | 2020–21[6] | — | — | — | 3[b] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Norwich City | 2020–21[6] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021–22[2] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23[15] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24[27] | Championship | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Bohemian (loan) | 2022[2] | LOI Premier Division | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Stevenage (loan) | 2022–23[15] | League Two | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | |||
| Dundee (loan) | 2023–24[27] | Scottish Premiership | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Accrington Stanley (loan) | 2023–24[27] | League Two | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| Career total | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 0 | ||
- ^ Includes FA Cup and FAI Cup
- ^ Appearances in the EFL Trophy
References edit
- ^ "Updated squad lists for 2021/22 Premier League". Premier League. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "Soccerway – Jon McCracken". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ "Norwich City – Biography – Jon McCracken". Norwich City F.C. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ Owen, Dan (5 July 2019). "Report: Norwich City's Jon McCracken joins Burnley on trial". HITC. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "Jon McCracken on looking forward with the Under-23s". Norwich City F.C. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Jon McCracken in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "Jon McCracken signs new contract with the Canaries". Norwich City F.C. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "Jon McCracken signs new contract at Norwich City". Norwich City F.C. 4 March 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ a b Lakey, Chris (13 July 2022). "Norwich City keeper returns because of injury". Norwich Evening News. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ "Jon McCracken joins Bohemian on loan". Norwich City F.C. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ "Loan round-up: McCracken keeps home debut clean sheet". Norwich City F.C. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ "Jon McCracken joins Stevenage on emergency loan". Stevenage F.C. 10 March 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ "Stevenage 3–1 Walsall". BBC Sport. 11 March 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ "Thimothée Lo-Tutala joins Stevenage on emergency loan". Stevenage F.C. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Jon McCracken in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ "McCracken joins the Dee". Dundee Football Club - Official Website. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ "Bonnyrigg Rose v Dundee". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ petermceleny (15 August 2023). "McCracken returns to Norwich". Dundee Football Club - Official Website. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ "SIGNING: Jon joins on loan". Accrington Stanley F.C. 29 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ "McCracken extends loan at Accrington Stanley". Norwich City. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "Wrexham make appeal over objects thrown at keeper". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "SIGNING: Jon extends loan". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ a b Cran, George (2 February 2024). "Why Dundee signed a fourth goalkeeper in Jon McCracken". The Courier. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "McCracken returns to The Dee". dundeefc.co.uk. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "Kilmarnock drop to fifth despite late Dundee draw". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "Aberdeen 'in trouble' after defeat by Dundee". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Jon McCracken in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
External links edit
- Jon McCracken at Soccerbase