Biography
Who is Craig Cathcart?
Early life and real name
Craig George Cathcart was born in Belfast, United Kingdom, on February 6, 1989. His full name is Craig George Cathcart. As a boy, he attended Glengormley High School in Belfast, where he was spotted playing football at the age of 14. He won the Northern Ireland Youth Player of the Year award in 2003, which brought him to the attention of several clubs before he began training at the Manchester United School of Excellence.
He signed trainee terms with Manchester United in July 2005 and officially turned professional on his seventeenth birthday in February 2006. He became a regular player in the Manchester United Under-18 squad and captained the youth team that reached the FA Youth Cup Final during the 2006 to 2007 season.
Club career highlights
Craig Cathcart spent time on loan at Royal Antwerp in Belgium, Plymouth Argyle, and Watford during his early professional years. In August 2010, he signed a permanent deal with Blackpool, making his Premier League debut against Wigan Athletic and scoring against Manchester United. He later joined Watford permanently in July 2014, achieving two promotions and reaching an FA Cup final during his nine years with the club.
During his time at Watford, he made over 250 appearances before leaving when his contract expired in June 2023. He finished his professional playing career with Belgian club Kortrijk in September 2023 before deciding to retire later that same month.
International career
Craig Cathcart represented Northern Ireland across multiple youth levels, starting with the Under-17 team and captaining the youth side. He was promoted to the Under-21 team by November 2006 and received his first senior team call-up in May 2009. He made his full international debut for the senior team in 2010 against Slovenia.
He went on to earn seventy-three caps and score two goals for the Northern Ireland national team. He also played for the squad at UEFA Euro 2016, helping the team reach the round of sixteen before they were eliminated by Wales.
Birthday and age
Craig Cathcart was born on February 6, 1989, which makes Craig 37 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Craig shares the date with 62 other famous people.
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