Jon McCracken

Jon McCracken

Jon McCracken during a Dundee warm-up in 2024
Personal information
Full name	Jon Douglas McCracken[1]
Date of birth	(2000-05-24) 24 May 2000 (age 24)[2]
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Dundee
Number	1
Youth career
0000–2016	Hamilton Academical
2016–2021	Norwich City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2024	Norwich City	0	(0)
2022	→ Bohemian (loan)	5	(0)
2023	→ Stevenage (loan)	5	(0)
2023	→ Dundee (loan)	1	(0)
2023	→ Accrington Stanley (loan)	11	(0)
2024	→ Dundee (loan)	11	(0)
2024–	Dundee	13	(0)
International career^‡
2017	Scotland U17	6	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:00, 7 December 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:34, 2 September 2024 (UTC)

Jon Douglas McCracken (born 24 May 2000) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish Premiership club Dundee. He came through the academy of Hamilton Academical before moving to Norwich City, and spent stints on loan at Bohemian, Stevenage, Dundee (twice) and Accrington Stanley. McCracken has also represented Scotland at youth international level and received a call up to the senior team in 2024.

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 a week-long emergency loan deal on 29 September 2023.^[19] McCracken would remain with Accrington after having his emergency loan extended.^[20] In a league win against Wrexham on 21 November 2023, McCracken was targeted by missiles thrown by the away supporters which delayed the game.^[21] On 24 November, McCracken would again have his emergency loan extended by Accrington, but would leave the club at the end of this extension the following week after breaking his arm.^[22][23]

Second loan to Dundee

On 1 February 2024, McCracken returned to Scottish Premiership club Dundee on loan until the end of the season while nearing recovery from his broken arm.^[24][23] McCracken made his second debut for Dundee on 2 March, in a home league game against Kilmarnock.^[25] He kept his first clean sheet for the Dark Blues on 13 March in a league win at home to Aberdeen.^[26] McCracken left Dundee at the end of his loan, and his parent club Norwich City announced in their released list that he would leave the club upon the expiry of his contract.^[27][28]

Dundee

On 21 June 2024, McCracken returned to Dundee on a permanent contract, signing for the Dark Blues on a two-year deal.^[29]

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]

McCracken was called up by the Scotland national football team in September 2024 for the UEFA Nations League matches against Poland and Portugal after squad member Robby McCrorie pulled out with a hip injury.^[30]

Career statistics

As of match played 7 December 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup[a]		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Norwich City U23	2020–21[6]	—			—		—		3[b]	0	3	0
Norwich City	2020–21[6]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2021–22[2]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2022–23[15]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2023–24[31]	Championship	0	0	—		0	0	—		0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bohemian (loan)	2022[2]	LOI Premier Division	5	0	2	0	—		0	0	7	0
Stevenage (loan)	2022–23[15]	League Two	5	0	—		—		—		5	0
Dundee (loan)	2023–24[31]	Scottish Premiership	12	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	15	0
Accrington Stanley (loan)	2023–24[31]	League Two	11	0	2	0	—		0	0	13	0
Dundee	2024–25[32]	Scottish Premiership	13	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	16	0
Career total			46	0	4	0	6	0	3	0	59	0

1. Includes FA Cup and FAI Cup
2. 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. "McCracken extends loan at Accrington Stanley". Norwich City. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
21. "Wrexham make appeal over objects thrown at keeper". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
22. "SIGNING: Jon extends loan". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
23. Cran, George (2 February 2024). "Why Dundee signed a fourth goalkeeper in Jon McCracken". The Courier. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
24. "McCracken returns to The Dee". dundeefc.co.uk. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
25. "Kilmarnock drop to fifth despite late Dundee draw". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
26. "Aberdeen 'in trouble' after defeat by Dundee". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
27. "Squad Update 2024 - Dundee Football Club - Official Website". dundeefc.co.uk. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
28. "Club confirm released and retained list". Norwich City. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
29. "McCracken back at The Dee". Dundee Football Club - Official Website. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
30. "Dundee's Jon McCracken replaces Robby McCrorie in Scotland squad". BBC Sport. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
31. "Games played by Jon McCracken in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
32. "Games played by Jon McCracken in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 July 2024.

External links

• Jon McCracken at Soccerbase