26 Facts About David McGoldrick

David James McGoldrick was born on 29 November 1987 and is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League One club Derby County.

David McGoldrick won 14 caps for the Republic of Ireland national team between 2014 and 2020, scoring one international goal.

David McGoldrick spent five years with the "Saints", playing on loan for Notts County in 2005, and both AFC Bournemouth and Port Vale in 2007.

David McGoldrick joined Sheffield Wednesday on loan in September 2011, and was loaned out to Coventry City in August 2012.

David McGoldrick was released after four years and went on to sign with Derby County in July 2022, winning the club's Player of the Year award in 2023.

David McGoldrick was though a member of Southampton's youth team that reached the final of the FA Youth Cup in 2005, losing on aggregate to Ipswich Town.

David McGoldrick was replaced by Ricardo Fuller after 61 minutes.

David McGoldrick maintained a record of a goal every other game for Bournemouth, having struck six times in twelve games.

David McGoldrick's efforts helped the club to avoid relegation into League Two.

However Southampton were relegated and faced a financial crisis; which meant that David McGoldrick was expected to move away from St Mary's.

David McGoldrick faced competition from numerous other strikers at his new club.

David McGoldrick scored his first goal for Forest away at Queens Park Rangers two weeks later.

On 15 September 2011, David McGoldrick joined Sheffield Wednesday on an emergency one-month loan.

David McGoldrick returned to Nottingham having made four appearances for Wednesday.

On 31 August 2012, David McGoldrick joined League One club Coventry City on loan until 2 January 2013.

David McGoldrick scored 4 goals in 14 appearances during his loan spell at Ipswich.

David McGoldrick agreed to sign a two-year deal with Ipswich in July 2013.

David McGoldrick finished the season as Ipswich's top goalscorer, scoring 16 goals in 34 appearances in all competitions.

David McGoldrick was voted Ipswich's Players' Player of the Year at the end of the campaign.

David McGoldrick signed a contract extension in August 2015 to keep himself tied to the club until summer 2018.

On 24 July 2018, David McGoldrick signed a one-year contract with Championship side Sheffield United after impressing manager Chris Wilder during a one-week trial period.

David McGoldrick won the club's Players' Player of the Year and Goal of the Season awards, with his strike against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium winning the fans' vote.

On 6 July 2022, David McGoldrick joined League One club Derby County on a one-year contract.

David McGoldrick scored 25 goals in 45 games and was offered a new contract.

David McGoldrick turned down an approach by Scotland manager Gordon Strachan to play for that country, stating he would prefer to play for Ireland, and Ipswich manager Mick McCarthy encouraged David McGoldrick to represent the "Boys In Green".

On 10 November 2014, David McGoldrick received his first call up to the Irish squad for the games against Scotland and the United States.