Jordan McGhee
Motherwell

Jordan McGhee

Jordan McGhee of Motherwell was born in East Kilbride, Scotland on 24 July 1996 (age 30).

Jordan McGhee, born on 24 July 1996 (age 30), is a Scottish right-back with Motherwell, where he wears squad number 6. His current market value is around £170,000, according to Transfermarkt.

The substantial part of McGhee’s senior career has come at Dundee. Over four seasons there, he made 119 league appearances and scored 13 league goals, enough to make that spell the clear centre of his career rather than a passing stop. His best attacking return came in 2023–24, when he scored five times in 33 league games.

McGhee is now with Motherwell. In 2026–27, he has made two league appearances and one Scottish Cup appearance, taking him to three appearances in all competitions for the club.

His career has been built chiefly on a long, productive spell at Dundee, with Motherwell now the next stage of a solid Scottish top-flight career.

📈 Key stats and insights

Jordan McGhee has made 2 Premiership appearances (2 starts) in 2026-27
Jordan McGhee has one Scottish Cup appearance in 2026-27
Jordan McGhee holds a season average rating of 6.63 with a high–low range of 6.54–6.72
Jordan McGhee joined Motherwell from Dundee for a free transfer in July 2025 and carries a €200k market value
Last updated 31 October 2026. Send feedback

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Right Back
Primary Position
Defender
Position
Jordan McGhee
RB
1.88m (6ft 2in)
Height
6
Squad Number
78kg (12st 3lb)
Weight
24 July 1996 (age 30)
Date of Birth
East Kilbride
Birthplace
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Country of Birth
Motherwell
Team
£170,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
Premiership 2026 - 2027
Games
2
Starting
2
Substitute
-
Unused
10
Utilisation
17%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026
Games
1
Starting
-
Substitute
1
Unused
1
Utilisation
50%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-

McGhee has made two Premiership appearances (two starts) and one Scottish Cup appearance in the 2026-27 season, recording zero goals and no disciplinary cards; those figures point to a rotational right back role providing defensive depth rather than a regular starting berth.

🔥 Recent form

Last 4 appearances for Jordan McGhee.

Season average rating: 6.63

Match
St. Johnstone
St. Johnstone 2-2 Motherwell
28 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins
46
Goals
-
Rating
6.5
Match
Hearts
Motherwell 0-2 Hearts
25 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins
65
Goals
-
Rating
6.7
Match
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock 3-2 Motherwell
17 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins
-
Goals
-
Rating
-
Match
Celtic
Motherwell 0-2 Celtic
11 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins
-
Goals
-
Rating
-

Season average rating stands at 6.63 with a high of 6.72 and a low of 6.54, a narrow 6.54–6.72 spread that indicates a consistent performance level across his appearances; that assessment covers his two Premiership starts and one Scottish Cup appearance so far in 2026-27.

📋 Career stats

Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
Season 2026 - 2027
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
2
Goals
-
Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
7
Goals
-
Team
Dundee
Dundee
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
23
Goals
4
Team
Dundee
Dundee
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
33
Goals
5
Team
Dundee
Dundee
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
29
Goals
3
Team
Dundee
Dundee
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
34
Goals
1
Team
Falkirk
Falkirk
Season 2017 - 2018
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
17
Goals
2
Team
Hearts
Hearts
Season 2015 - 2016
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
22
Goals
-
Team
Hearts
Hearts
Season 2014 - 2015
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
18
Goals
2
Team
Hearts
Hearts
Season 2013 - 2014
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
17
Goals
1
Team
Hearts
Hearts
Season 2012 - 2013
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
1
Goals
-

McGhee is 30 and plays as a right back for Motherwell. He began as a trainee at Hearts in July 2007, spent a loan spell at Middlesbrough in July 2016, moved to Falkirk in August 2017, joined Dundee in July 2019 and signed for Motherwell in July 2025, registering spells across Scotland with one short stint in England.

💰 Transfers

Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
1 July 2025
From
Dundee
Dundee
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Dundee
Dundee
1 July 2019
From
Falkirk
Falkirk
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Falkirk
Falkirk
31 August 2017
From
Hearts
Hearts
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
5 July 2016
From
Hearts
Hearts
Type
Loan
Team
Hearts
Hearts
1 July 2007
Type
Trainee

McGhee's moves are characterised by domestic transfers and low-fee arrangements: a loan to Middlesbrough in July 2016, an undisclosed move to Falkirk in August 2017, a free transfer to Dundee in July 2019 and a free transfer to Motherwell in July 2025, signalling lateral movement within the Scottish game rather than high-fee departures.

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