James John McAtee (born 18 October 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Manchester City. He is also a current

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international.

Club career

McAtee made his first appearance against a senior team for City's EDS squad in the

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defeat against

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on 29 October 2019. During the 2020–21 season McAtee also played in the EFL Trophy victories over

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, in which he played against his older brother John and Mansfield Town as well as the defeat against Tranmere Rovers. On 24 August 2021 he scored in a 3–0 victory over

. In November 2020 McAtee scored in a 3–2 victory against Chelsea in the final of the

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and subsequently scored eight goals with nine assists in twenty-three appearances as City were champions of 2020–21 Premier League 2. On 21 September 2021, McAtee made his senior debut as a substitute for Josh Wilson-Esbrand in City's 6–1 home win over Wycombe Wanderers in the

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. On 21 November 2021, McAtee made his Premier League debut as a substitute for

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in a 3–0 home win over Everton.

International career

In November 2019, McAtee made his international debut for England U18 and scored twice in a 4–4 draw with Norway. On 6 September 2021, he scored one of England U20's goals in a 6–1 win over Romania. On 6 June 2022, McAtee received his first call up to the England U21s. On 10 June 2022, McAtee made his U21 debut during a

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5–0 victory away to Kosovo.

Personal life

McAtee is the younger brother of Luton Town striker John McAtee. They are from Walkden. Their father, paternal grandfather and great-uncles played rugby league professionally, and the football players and managers

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and Alan Ball Jr. are their maternal great-grandfather and great-uncle respectively.

Career statistics

Club

Honours

Club

Manchester City *

: 2019–20 * Premier League: 2021–22 * UEFA Super Cup:

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Individual

* Manchester City EDS Players' Player of the Year: 2021–22 * Premier League 2 Player of the Month: August 2021 * Premier League 2 Player of the Season: 2021–22 * Sheffield United Young Player of the Year 2022–23

References

External links

* 2002 births Living people Footballers from Salford English men's footballers Men's association football midfielders England men's youth international footballers Manchester City F.C. players Sheffield United F.C. players Premier League players {{England-footy-midfielder-2000s-stub