.jpg) Cathcart playing for Northern Ireland in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Craig George Cathcart[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 February 1989[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2003 | Carnmoney Colts | ||
| 2003–2005 | St Andrew's Boys' Club | ||
| 2005–2007 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2010 | Manchester United | 0 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Royal Antwerp (loan) | 13 | (2) |
| 2008–2009 | → Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 31 | (1) |
| 2009 | → Watford (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2010–2014 | Blackpool | 112 | (3) |
| 2014–2023 | Watford | 235 | (8) |
| 2023 | Kortrijk | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 403 | (14) | |
| International career | |||
| Northern Ireland U16 | 24 | (0) | |
| Northern Ireland U17 | 13 | (1) | |
| Northern Ireland U20 | 3 | (0) | |
| 2006–2009 | Northern Ireland U21 | 15 | (0) |
| 2010–2023 | Northern Ireland | 73 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Craig George Cathcart (born 6 February 1989) is a Northern Irish former professional footballer who played as a centre-back, mostly for Watford. He won 73 caps for the Northern Ireland national team. He also captained his country's under-21 side.
A product of the Manchester United youth academy, Cathcart spent time on loan at Belgian club Royal Antwerp, and English Football League Championship sides Plymouth Argyle and Watford, before joining newly promoted Blackpool in 2010. Cathcart returned to Watford in July 2014 on a permanent deal where he became one of their longest serving players, achieving two promotions and an FA Cup Final.
- ^ "Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists". Premier League. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Mainstream Publishing. p. 79. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.
- ^ "Craig Cathcart: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 5 January 2020.