Sean McGurk

Sean McGurk

Personal information
Date of birth	(2003-03-15) 15 March 2003 (age 22)
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	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:16, 5 May 2025 (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
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Leeds United U21	2021–22 [15]	—			—		—		3 [a]	0	3	0
	2022–23 [16]	—			—		—		1 [a]	0	1	0
	Total		—		—		—		4	0	4	0
Swindon Town	2023–24 [17]	League Two	9	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	2
	2024–25 [18]	League Two	8	0	0	0	0	0	3 [a]	1	11	1
	Total		17	2	0	0	0	0	3	1	20	3
Yeovil Town (loan)	2024–25 [1]	National League	10	2	—		—		—		10	2
Career total			27	4	0	0	0	0	7	1	34	5

1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

1. Sean McGurk at Soccerway
2. FC, Wigan Athletic (8 July 2021). "Sean McGurk to leave Latics". Wigan Athletic FC.
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.