Jamie McGrath, born on the 30th September 1996, is an Irish midfielder who currently plies his trade for the Scottish Premiership side, Hibernian. Standing at 5 feet 9 inches (1.76m) tall and weighing 11st 2lb (71kg), the player who hails from the Republic of Ireland primarily features in the central attacking midfield position and sports the number 17 jersey for his club. Furthermore, the 28-year-old has notched international appearances for his native Republic of Ireland.
According to Transfermarkt, McGrath's current market value rests at approximately £1m. His Hibernian contract is due to run out soon, precisely on the 31st of May 2025, after which he will become a free agent.
McGrath's career journey has seen him play across several football clubs and divisions. Launching his professional career, he signed for St. Patrick's Athletic in the Irish Premier Division in January 2014. His debut season saw him make a single first team appearance, and he made notable progress in the subsequent years, scoring two goals in 23 league appearances in both the 2015 and 2016 seasons.
In January 2017, he transferred to Dundalk, another club in the Irish First Division. Here he achieved 6 goals in 28 league appearances for the 2017 season. The following seasons saw him bag a goal in 11 matches during the 2018 season and 2 goals from 26 matches in 2019.
McGrath ventured out of his home country in January 2020, signing for St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership where he made 7 first team appearances in the debut season. The performance peak was during the 2020-21 season where he hit double figures with 10 goals from 35 appearances. His last season at St Mirren, 2021-22 chalked up 2 goals from 18 appearances.
In January 2022, Jamie McGrath crossed borders to join English football, signing with Wigan Athletic in the English League One. The deal was wrapped up with an undisclosed fee. Consequently, in August 2022, he returned to Scotland on loan with Dundee United where he tallied 8 goals in 32 appearances for the 2022-23 season.
August 2023 saw McGrath leave Wigan Athletic and sign for Aberdeen back in the Scottish Premiership, where he scored 9 goals in 34 outings for the 2023-24 season and followed up with 4 in 25 appearances the following season.
By July 2025, McGrath was on the move again, signing for his present club Hibernian, also in the Scottish Premiership. The current 2025-26 season stats so far show him making four first team appearances for the Edinburgh based side.
McGrath's international career has seen him participate in the Euro Qualifiers 2022 - 2024 for the Republic of Ireland, starting twice and coming off the bench twice. He played in the Europa League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026 for Hibernian where he scored once in two starts. His appearances also include the Nations League 2024 - 2025 for his national side, coming on as a substitute once, and the Conference League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026 for Hibernian where he started twice and was subbed on once.
