Jamie McGrath came into the world on the 30th of September, 1996, hailing from the Republic of Ireland. Now at the age of 29, he primarily earns his keep as a central attacking midfielder for the Scottish Premiership club, Hibernian. A modest figure on the field, McGrath stands at 5ft 9in (1.76m) and weighs in at 11st 2lb (71kg). He often dons the number 17 jersey for his games.
As with most professional players, McGrath's talent in commanding the ball has translated into a substantial financial value. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is a respectable £1m.
The start of McGrath's professional football career in January 2014 saw him joining St. Patrick's Athletic, participating in the Premier Division in his native Republic of Ireland. During his debut season, he made one appearance in league matches. The following season proved more fruitful, seeing him score his first two goals from 23 appearances. His 2016 stay at St. Patrick's Athletic mirrored his performance of the previous year.
In January 2017, McGrath exchanged his spot in St. Patrick's Athletic for Dundalk in the First Division in the Republic of Ireland. His playing time and scoring rate steadily increased there, culminating in 26 appearances and two goals in the 2019 season.
In the New Year of 2020, McGrath made the ambitious move to St Mirren in the Premiership of Scotland. His playing time oscillated in his new surroundings, reaching a height of 35 appearances in the 2020 - 2021 season and yielding ten league goals. After two and a half seasons with St Mirren, McGrath was transferred to Wigan Athletic in England's League One during January 2022.
While his stay at Wigan may have been brief, by August of 2022, he was loaned back to Scotland, reuniting with the Premiership via Dundee United. Back on familiar turf, he tallied a further eight goals from 32 appearances the following season. McMGrath's final move from Wigan came in August 2023, with it leading him to Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership. He exhibited stable performances within his two seasons, making a total of 59 league appearances and contributing 13 goals.
McGrath's latest venture began in July 2025, leading him southward to the Hibernian in the Premiership. Despite being in the current 2025 - 2026 season, he has already marked his territory with four goals resulting from ten first game appearances. He has further shown his versatility by participating in the League Cup, starting in one match, the Europa League Qualifiers, scoring a goal from two starts, and performing in the Conference League Qualifiers, both as part of the starting lineup twice and as a substitute once.
In summary, Jamie McGrath has carved a name for himself as a consistent, high-performing midfielder, whether within the Irish or Scottish leagues. His trajectory shows no signs of abating, making him a player to watch closely in the seasons to come.
