Sean McGurk

Sean McGurk
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-03-15) 15 March 2003
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
South Shields
Youth career
Liverpool
2017–2021 Wigan Athletic
2021–2024 Leeds United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024–2025 Swindon Town 17 (2)
2024–2025 → Yeovil Town (loan) 10 (2)
2025– South Shields 32 (5)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:58, 15 August 2026 (UTC)

Sean McGurk (born 15 March 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for South Shields.

Career

Born in Liverpool,[1] McGurk began his career with Liverpool, signing for Wigan Athletic at under-14 level.[2] He moved to Leeds United in July 2021, signing a three-year contract.[2][3] He was a regular for the Leeds youth teams.[4][5]

McGurk signed for Swindon Town in February 2024,[6][7][8] saying he was looking forward to first-team football.[9] He was offered a new contract by Swindon at the end of the 2023–24 season.[10] On 10 June 2024, he signed a new contract.[11]

On 24 December 2024, McGurk joined National League side Yeovil Town on a one-month loan deal.[12]

On 9 May 2025, Swindon announced the player would be leaving in June when his contract expired.[13]

In July 2025 he signed for South Shields.[14]

Career statistics

As of end of 2024–25 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leeds United U21 2021–22[15] ———3[a]030
2022–23[16] ———1[a]010
Total ———4040
Swindon Town 2023–24[17] League Two 9200000092
2024–25[18] League Two 8000003[a]1111
Total 172000031203
Yeovil Town (loan) 2024–25[1] National League 102———102
Career total 274000071345
  1. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

  1. 1 2 Sean McGurk at Soccerway
  2. 1 2 "Sean McGurk to leave Latics". Wigan Athletic FC. 8 July 2021.
  3. ↑ "Sean McGurk joins Leeds United". www.leedsunited.com. 8 July 2021.
  4. ↑ Davies, Callum (5 June 2023). "Forget Sinisterra: McGurk could terrorise the Championship for Leeds". FootballFanCast.
  5. ↑ "Leeds United must get Sean McGurk plan right as Gnonto, Summerville links mount: View". OneFootball. 4 February 2024.
  6. ↑ "Swindon sign McKirdy, Drinan and McGurk". BBC Sport. February 2024.
  7. ↑ "Leeds United midfielder ends time with Whites in very late permanent transfer". 2 February 2024.
  8. ↑ "Swindon Town sign Leeds United youngster on permanent deal". Swindon Advertiser. 2 February 2024.
  9. ↑ "Sean McGurk determined to prove his point with Swindon Town after leaving Leeds United". 3 February 2024.
  10. ↑ "Charlie Austin: Swindon Town release striker among 11 departures". BBC Sport. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  11. ↑ "Sean McGurk signs new deal". www.swindontownfc.co.uk. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  12. ↑ "Midfielder Sean McGurk joins Yeovil on one-month loan". www.swindontownfc.co.uk. 24 December 2024. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  13. ↑ "Swindon Town offer Paul Glatzel new contract but release eight". BBC Sport. 9 May 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  14. ↑ Jones, Sam (8 July 2025). "SEAN MCGURK SIGNS FOR SOUTH SHIELDS FC". South Shields FC.
  15. ↑ "Games played by Sean McGurk in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Sean McGurk in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  17. ↑ "Games played by Sean McGurk in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  18. ↑ "Games played by Sean McGurk in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 September 2024.