Sheffield United

Mark McGuinness

Mark McGuinness is a centre back whose physical presence dominates the penalty area, an aerial threat at both ends who has built a reputation for delivering clean sheets. He arrived at Sheffield United after an apprenticeship through loan spells and moves across several clubs.
Republic of Ireland Sheffield United DEF
Appearances
3
Tackles won
3

Season Snapshot

Minutes played
270
90.00 per match
Tackles won
3
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets contributed
19
as defensive proxy

Season Stats

Appearances
3
Minutes played
270
Tackles won
3
Interceptions
3
Clearances
19
Blocks
3

League Rankings

Among EFL Championship 2026/27 defenders

Tackles won
34th of 113
Interceptions
49th of 113
Clearances
19th of 145
Blocks
29th of 88
👻 Ghost Players #18 of 294
🟨 Most Cards #92 of 110
😈 Bad Boys #115 of 316
🎯 Pass Master #245 of 455
💪 Workhorses #260 of 294
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SHU
19:45
Tue 1 Sep
BOL
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SHU
SHU
14:00
Sat 5 Sep
NOR
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BLA
BLA
18:45
Tue 8 Sep
SHU
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SHU
11:00
Sun 13 Sep
WOL
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Sat 19 Sep
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Mark McGuinness, The Centre Back Who Dominates The Box

A physically imposing defender whose aerial power has earned him a reputation for keeping opponents quiet wherever he plays.

McGuinness wins the physical battles that decide games in the Championship, using his frame to control both boxes rather than just defending his own. He has picked up individual awards built on clean sheet form, evidence that his defending translates into results rather than simply looking impressive. A long education through loan spells at several clubs gave him the understanding a young centre back usually only gets by playing regularly.

The tension is whether that dominance transfers cleanly to a settled first-choice role, after a career built more on loan spells than one long run at a single club. Ireland have already handed him his senior debut, suggesting the international set up sees the same qualities Sheffield United are banking on. How quickly he forms a settled partnership at the back will say plenty about the team's defensive identity.

The Rest Of The Squad

27 players

Goalkeepers

1
Michael Cooper
Age 26
3 apps
17
Adam Davies
Age 34
0 apps
41
Ivo Grbic
Age 30
0 apps
31
Tommy Betts
Age 17
0 apps

Defenders

5
Japhet Tanganga
Age 27
3 apps
3
Sam McCallum
Age 25
3 apps
38
Femi Seriki
Age 24
2 apps
14
Harrison Burrows
Age 24
2 apps
16
Jamie Shackleton
Age 26
2 apps
30
Rhys Norrington-Davies
Queens Park Rangers · Age 27
2 apps
2
Matt Doherty
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Age 34
0 apps
21
Nils Zätterström
Age 21
0 apps

Midfielders

10
Callum O'Hare
Age 28
3 apps 1g
7
Joe Rothwell
Age 31
3 apps
42
Sydie Peck
Age 21
3 apps
44
Jairo Riedewald
Age 29
2 apps
4
Oliver Arblaster
Age 22
2 apps
11
Romelle Donovan
Brentford · Age 19
2 apps
33
Jamal Baptiste
Rotherham United · Age 22
1 app
27
Kalvin Phillips
Age 30
1 app
19
Tahith Chong
Curaçao · Age 26
1 app
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Hamza Choudhury
Leicester City · Age 28
0 apps

Forwards

45
Patrick Bamford
Age 32
3 apps 1a
22
Ben Brereton
Derby County · Age 27
2 apps
9
Thomas Cannon
Age 23
2 apps 1g
23
Tyrese Campbell
Age 26
2 apps
26
Ryan Oné
Lincoln City · Age 20
1 app

Mark McGuinness

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