1. Craig George Cathcart was born on 6 February 1989 and is a Northern Irish former professional footballer who played as a centre-back, mostly for Watford.
19 Facts About Craig Cathcart
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Craig Cathcart won 73 caps for the Northern Ireland national team.
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Craig 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.
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Craig Cathcart signed trainee terms at Manchester United in July 2005, and turned professional on his 17th birthday in February 2006.
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On 19 March 2007, Craig Cathcart received his first call-up to the Manchester United senior squad for the FA Cup Sixth Round replay with Middlesbrough.
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Speculation that this defensive injury crisis would lead to Craig Cathcart making his senior debut ended when he suffered a season-ending knee injury during training after the match against Sheffield United.
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Craig Cathcart made his debut for the Belgians on 22 September 2007, in a match against OC Charleroi.
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Craig Cathcart made a further nine appearances for "The Great Old", to bring his total to 13, before returning to Manchester United at the end of 2007.
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On 8 August 2008, in a search for first-team football, Craig Cathcart joined Championship side Plymouth Argyle, on loan until the end of 2008.
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On 11 August 2010, Craig Cathcart signed for Blackpool for an undisclosed fee, after agreeing a three-year contract, with an option for a further year.
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On 24 June 2014, Craig Cathcart agreed terms on a two-year deal with Watford having been out-of-contract at Blackpool.
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Craig Cathcart later signed new four-year deals in July 2015, June 2017 and June 2019.
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Craig Cathcart was a fan favourite at Watford and his time at Watford was memorable.
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Craig Cathcart was sometimes used as a right-back, which highlighted his versatility.
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Craig Cathcart then decided to retire early in the season as he felt he had lost his motivation for the game.
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Craig Cathcart was involved with the Northern Ireland national team since Under-17 level, and was part of the team that attempted to qualify for the 2006 European Under-17 Championship.
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In February 2007, Craig Cathcart was selected in the European squad for the 2007 Meridian Cup, a competition between two "all-star" Under-18 teams from Europe and Africa.
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Craig Cathcart was called up to the Northern Ireland squad in May 2009, along with nine other uncapped players for the international friendly against Italy on 6 June.
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Craig Cathcart played at UEFA Euro 2016, when Northern Ireland made it out of the group before being knocked out by Wales in the round of 16; it was the nation's best performance at a UEFA European Championship.