David James McGoldrick

Republic of Ireland | Attacker | Barnsley

David James McGoldrick, 38, is a footballer from Republic of Ireland playing as Attacker for Barnsley. McGoldrick was born in Nottingham, England. In the 2025/26 League One season McGoldrick has 37 appearances with 15 goals and 3 assists in 2,539 minutes at an average rating of 6.85. McGoldrick is ranked 8th in the League One Top Scorers list for 2025/26.

Profile

Full name: David James McGoldrick
Age: 38
Born: 29 November 1987 | Nottingham | England
Nationality: Republic of Ireland
Height: 183 cm
Weight: 74 kg
Position: Attacker
Shirt number: 10
Current club: Barnsley

League Rankings

League One 2025/26 | Top Scorers | Position 8 | 15 goals View the League One top scorers
EFL Trophy 2025/26 | Top Scorers | Position 20 | 3 goals View the EFL Trophy top scorers

Season by Season Stats

Season statistics for David James McGoldrick
Season	Team	League	Apps	Goals	Assists	Yellow	Red	Rating
25/26	Barnsley	League One	37	15	3	2	0	6.85
25/26	Barnsley	EFL Trophy	3	3	0	0	0	7.57

Career

Trophy Cabinet

Runner-up finishes

Championship 1× | 2018/2019 | England

Clubs | 13

Barnsley Jul 2025 – present Free agent
Notts County Jul 2023 – Jul 2025 Free
Derby Jul 2022 – Jul 2023 Free
Sheffield Utd Jul 2018 – Jul 2022 Free
Ipswich Jul 2013 – Jul 2018 Free
Nottingham Forest Apr 2013 – Jul 2013
Ipswich Jan 2013 – Apr 2013 Loan
Coventry Aug 2012 – Jan 2013 Loan
Sheffield Wednesday Sep 2011 – Aug 2012 Loan
Nottingham Forest Jun 2009 – Sep 2011 € 1.9M
Port Vale Sep 2007 – Jun 2009 Loan
Bournemouth Feb 2007 – Sep 2007 Loan
Southampton Jan 2006 – Feb 2007 Free

Injury and Suspension History

Knock : 10 October 2020 to 17 October 2020
Knock : 10 September 2020 to 13 September 2020
Foot Injury : 6 July 2020 to 10 July 2020
Knee Injury : 18 June 2020 to 23 June 2020
Ankle/Foot Injury : 12 January 2020 to 8 February 2020
Groin Injury : 22 September 2019 to 20 October 2019
Shoulder Injury : 7 September 2019 to 13 September 2019
Suspended : 27 December 2012 to 30 December 2012

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does David James McGoldrick play?

David James McGoldrick plays as Attacker.

Which team does David James McGoldrick play for?

David James McGoldrick plays for Barnsley in the League One.

How many goals has David James McGoldrick scored this season?

David James McGoldrick has scored 15 goals in 37 appearances in the League One 2025/26 season.

How old is David James McGoldrick?

David James McGoldrick is 38 years old and comes from Republic of Ireland.

Updated: 11 Jun 2026, 06:37 UTC