Jason McAteer

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Jason McAteer

Jason Wynne McAteer (born 18 June 1971) is a former professional footballer. His primary position was in midfield either in the centre or on the right flank, though he was also an able full-back . Born in England, he represented the Republic of Ireland national team at international level, winning 52 international caps and playing at two World Cups in 1994 and 2002 . During his professional career from 1992 to 2007, McAteer played for five clubs: Bolton Wanderers , Liverpool , Blackburn Rovers , Sunderland and finally Tranmere Rovers . His transfer fees added up to £9.5 million.Wikipedia

Position
MF
Nationality
Ireland
Birthplace
Birkenhead
Born
18 Jun 1971
Height
180 cm
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At Sunderland

Souness sold McAteer to Sunderland for £1 million in October 2001, on a three-year deal. [ 14 ] He made 27 appearances that season , but was unable to prevent the Black Cats' relegation to the First Division the following season. After a double abdominal hernia operation, he played only five times between September 2002 and December 2003. [ 15 ] In his first game back, on 13 December, he took just four minutes to score away to West Ham United , albeit in a 3–2 loss. [ 16 ] He played both legs of the play-off semi-final against Crystal Palace in May 2004 before being released at the end of the year. [ 17 ]Wikipedia

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