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GARATH
McCLEARY
(Forward)
Born: 15 May 1987
Where: Oxford, England

Joined Wycombe: November 2020 - Free agent - prevously at Reading
Wycombe Debut: Nottm Forest 2 Wycombe 0 - 7 Nov 2020 - Championship
First goal: Preston 2 Wycombe 2 - 5 Dec 2020 - Championship
Contracted until: June 2024 (minimum)

Career summary at Wycombe:
118 appearances, 22 goals
Up to end of 2022/23 season

Career Details
Date	Club	League Apps	League goals	Cup Apps	Cup Goals
Jan08-Jun12	Nottingham Forest	111	13	12	0
Jun12-Jul20	Reading	242	23	28	4
2020/2021	Wycombe Wanderers	20(12)	4	0(1)	0
2021/2022	Wycombe Wanderers	37(5)	11	4(0)	0
2022/2023	Wycombe Wanderers	33(6)	7	2(1)	1
2023/2024	Wycombe Wanderers	-	-	-	-

Background:
The Club announced the signing of 33-year-old released Reading attacking winger Garath McCleary on 4th November 2020 in a deal running until the end of the 2020/21 season. The former Nottingham Forest player was released by The Royals at the end of the 2019/20 campaign having spent 8 years at The Championship club. The Oxford born player arrived at Adams Park with 24 international caps for Jamaica to his name, having started his football career in non-League football with Oxford City, Slough Town and Bromley. He made his Football League debut in 2008 for Nottingham Forest and went on the make over 100 First Team apps in a four year spell before a move to then Premier League Reading in the May 2012.

Commenting on the deal, Wycombe Wanderers Manager Gareth Ainsworth said: “Garath has terrific experience playing at this level and I’m delighted to bring him here to give us another option going forward. He’s very quick and direct and will suit the way we play. He’s been without a club since the summer but kept himself fit and sharp so we hope to be able to bring him into a matchday squad very soon and I’m looking forward to seeing him in action.”

At the end of January 2021, the Club announced McCleary had signed an extended deal 'until next year and beyond'. This was first assumed at the time as being until June 2023 but the Club confirmed in May 2023 that the contract extended until at least June 2024.

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