Jon McCracken

Jon Douglas McCracken (born 24 May 2000) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League Two club Accrington Stanley, on loan from EFL Championship club Norwich City. McCracken has also represented Scotland at youth international level.

Jon McCracken
Personal information
Full name Jon Douglas McCracken[1]
Date of birth (2000-05-24) 24 May 2000[2]
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Accrington Stanley
(on loan from Norwich City)
Number 21
Youth career
0000–2016 Hamilton Academical
2016–2021 Norwich City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Norwich City 0 (0)
2022 → Bohemian (loan) 5 (0)
2023 → Stevenage (loan) 5 (0)
2023 → Dundee (loan) 1 (0)
2023– → Accrington Stanley (loan) 3 (0)
International career
2017 Scotland U17 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:00, 8 October 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Norwich City

McCracken began his career at Hamilton Academical, before signing for Norwich City's academy in 2016.[3] After spending the 2018–19 season playing for Norwich's under-23 team, McCracken went on a one-week trial with Premier League club Burnley in July 2019.[4] No transfer materialised and he remained at Norwich for the 2019–20 season, missing the second half of that season after suffering a stress fracture in his back.[5] He trained with the Norwich first team at the start of the 2020–21 season and was an unused substitute in an EFL Cup match against Luton Town on 5 September 2020.[2] He played in all three of the club's EFL Trophy matches during the season.[6] McCracken agreed a contract extension to remain at Norwich on 22 December 2020, with the new agreement running until July 2022.[7] He signed a further two-year contract extension on 4 March 2022, highlighting a possible loan move in order to gain match-playing experience.[8]

Loan to Bohemian

Ahead of the 2022–23 season, McCracken trained with National League club Southend United ahead of a proposed season-long loan move.[9] He suffered an injury during the trial and returned to Norwich to receive treatment.[9] McCracken subsequently joined League of Ireland Premier Division club Bohemian on loan on 21 July 2022, on an agreement until 31 December 2022.[10] McCracken kept a clean sheet on his senior debut in a 2–0 away victory against Lucan United in the FAI Cup on 22 August 2022.[11] He provided cover for first choice goalkeeper James Talbot during his time there, making seven appearances in all competitions.[2]

Loan to Stevenage

McCracken signed for League Two club Stevenage on an emergency loan deal on 10 March 2023.[12] He made his English Football League debut a day later in Stevenage's 3–1 victory against Walsall.[13] McCracken's loan spell was ended after he sustained an ankle injury in a 1–1 away draw with Northampton Town on 1 April 2023.[14] He made five appearances during his time at Stevenage.[15]

Loan to Dundee

On 3 July 2023, McCracken joined Scottish Premiership club Dundee on a season-long loan.[16] He would make his competitive debut in an away Scottish League Cup group stage win against Bonnyrigg Rose.[17] On 15 August, McCracken had his loan mutually cancelled and returned to his parent club after Norwich sold second-choice goalkeeper Tim Krul.[18]

Loan to Accrington Stanley

McCracken signed for League Two club Accrington Stanley on an emergency loan deal on 29 September 2023.[19]

International career

McCracken made his debut for the Scotland under-17 team in 2017, making six appearances throughout the 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification stage.[2]

Career statistics
As of match played 7 October 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Norwich City U23 2020–21[6] ———3[lower-alpha 1]030
Norwich City 2020–21[6] Championship 000000—00
2021–22[2] Premier League 000000—00
2022–23[15] Championship 000000—00
2023–24[20] Championship 000000—00
Total 0000000000
Bohemian (loan) 2022[2] LOI Premier Division 5020—0070
Stevenage (loan) 2022–23[15] League Two 50———50
Dundee (loan) 2023–24[20] Scottish Premiership 1000300040
Accrington Stanley (loan) 2023–24[20] League Two 3000—0030
Career total 140203030220
  1. Appearances in the EFL Trophy

References
  1. "Updated squad lists for 2021/22 Premier League". Premier League. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  2. "Soccerway – Jon McCracken". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  3. "Norwich City – Biography – Jon McCracken". Norwich City F.C. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  4. Owen, Dan (5 July 2019). "Report: Norwich City's Jon McCracken joins Burnley on trial". HITC. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  5. "Jon McCracken on looking forward with the Under-23s". Norwich City F.C. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  6. "Games played by Jon McCracken in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  7. "Jon McCracken signs new contract with the Canaries". Norwich City F.C. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  8. "Jon McCracken signs new contract at Norwich City". Norwich City F.C. 4 March 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  9. Lakey, Chris (13 July 2022). "Norwich City keeper returns because of injury". Norwich Evening News. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  10. "Jon McCracken joins Bohemian on loan". Norwich City F.C. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  11. "Loan round-up: McCracken keeps home debut clean sheet". Norwich City F.C. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  12. "Jon McCracken joins Stevenage on emergency loan". Stevenage F.C. 10 March 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  13. "Stevenage 3–1 Walsall". BBC Sport. 11 March 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  14. "Thimothée Lo-Tutala joins Stevenage on emergency loan". Stevenage F.C. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  15. "Games played by Jon McCracken in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  16. "McCracken joins the Dee". Dundee Football Club - Official Website. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  17. "Bonnyrigg Rose v Dundee". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  18. petermceleny (15 August 2023). "McCracken returns to Norwich". Dundee Football Club - Official Website. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  19. "SIGNING: Jon joins on loan". Accrington Stanley F.C. 29 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  20. "Games played by Jon McCracken in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
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