McGoldrick signs!
29/06/09 14:13 Filed in: News
Nottingham Forest have today completed the signing of
striker David McGoldrick from Southampton.
The Reds have paid a seven-figure fee for the 21 year old Nottingham-born star.
McGoldrick, who hails from the Wollaton area of the city, started his career with Notts County's youth set-up.
He made just 10 first team appearances for The Magpies before Southampton spotted his potential.
They snapped him up in the summer of 2004 and after loan spells with Bournemouth and Port Vale he established himself in the Saints' first team.
McGoldrick appeared in every one of Southampton's Championship games last season and topped their scoring charts with 12 league goals and two Carling Cup strikes.
This website is proud to announce that we will be sponsoring David for the coming season!
David’s Playing Career
David was originally with Notts County’s youth squad and made four appearances in League Two for the club's first team at the end of the 2003–04 season.
He was snapped up by Southampton and joined their academy in the summer of 2004.
He was a member of Southampton's youth team that reached the final of the FA Youth Cup in 2005, losing on aggregate to Ipswich Town.
A powerfully built youngster with an assured touch he can finish and create chances, and forms an excellent link between the midfield and forwards.
At the start of the 2005–06 season he made his Saints debut as a substitute in the 1–0 Carling cup defeat against Mansfield, and also returned to Notts County for a brief spell to gain more first team experience. Although he failed to score in that stay, this was a mere blip in what was otherwise a phenomenal season, which saw him score 44 goals for the Saints’ Reserves and Under-18 teams, including a hat-trick in the Under-18s play-off final in which Saints beat Aston Villa 3-2.
He also netted three goals over the two legs of the FA Youth Cup semi-final against Liverpool to earn a call-up to the first team, making his club league debut at home to Millwall.
On 16 February 2007, he joined Football League One team Bournemouth on a one-month loan and scored his first goal against Oldham Athletic in a 2–1 victory.
On 23 March the loan was extended until the end of the season, but on 23 April Southampton recalled McGoldrick as cover following several injuries to first team players.
On 31 August 2007, he joined Port Vale on loan until January.
After an impressive pre-season, which included two goals against Premier League side West Ham United,[4] McGoldrick scored his first league goal for the Saints in the 2–1 defeat to Cardiff City on 9 August 2008. This was followed three days later by another two goals in the League Cup victory over Exeter City.
He spent the start of the season playing mainly on the right wing, but is now playing mostly as an attacking midfielder.
On 17 September 2008, he signed a new three–year contract with Southampton keeping him at the club until 2011. However, on 29 June 2009, he was signed by Nottingham Forest F.C. for £1,000,000.
The Reds have paid a seven-figure fee for the 21 year old Nottingham-born star.
McGoldrick, who hails from the Wollaton area of the city, started his career with Notts County's youth set-up.
He made just 10 first team appearances for The Magpies before Southampton spotted his potential.
They snapped him up in the summer of 2004 and after loan spells with Bournemouth and Port Vale he established himself in the Saints' first team.
McGoldrick appeared in every one of Southampton's Championship games last season and topped their scoring charts with 12 league goals and two Carling Cup strikes.
This website is proud to announce that we will be sponsoring David for the coming season!
David’s Playing Career
David was originally with Notts County’s youth squad and made four appearances in League Two for the club's first team at the end of the 2003–04 season.
He was snapped up by Southampton and joined their academy in the summer of 2004.
He was a member of Southampton's youth team that reached the final of the FA Youth Cup in 2005, losing on aggregate to Ipswich Town.
A powerfully built youngster with an assured touch he can finish and create chances, and forms an excellent link between the midfield and forwards.
At the start of the 2005–06 season he made his Saints debut as a substitute in the 1–0 Carling cup defeat against Mansfield, and also returned to Notts County for a brief spell to gain more first team experience. Although he failed to score in that stay, this was a mere blip in what was otherwise a phenomenal season, which saw him score 44 goals for the Saints’ Reserves and Under-18 teams, including a hat-trick in the Under-18s play-off final in which Saints beat Aston Villa 3-2.
He also netted three goals over the two legs of the FA Youth Cup semi-final against Liverpool to earn a call-up to the first team, making his club league debut at home to Millwall.
On 16 February 2007, he joined Football League One team Bournemouth on a one-month loan and scored his first goal against Oldham Athletic in a 2–1 victory.
On 23 March the loan was extended until the end of the season, but on 23 April Southampton recalled McGoldrick as cover following several injuries to first team players.
On 31 August 2007, he joined Port Vale on loan until January.
After an impressive pre-season, which included two goals against Premier League side West Ham United,[4] McGoldrick scored his first league goal for the Saints in the 2–1 defeat to Cardiff City on 9 August 2008. This was followed three days later by another two goals in the League Cup victory over Exeter City.
He spent the start of the season playing mainly on the right wing, but is now playing mostly as an attacking midfielder.
On 17 September 2008, he signed a new three–year contract with Southampton keeping him at the club until 2011. However, on 29 June 2009, he was signed by Nottingham Forest F.C. for £1,000,000.