# Curtis Main
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{{short description|English footballer (born 1992)}}
{{Use British English|date=July 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Curtis Main
| image = Curtis Main.png
| caption = Main training with [Dundee](/source/Dundee_F.C.) in 2024
| fullname = Curtis Lee Main[{{Hugman|24005|accessdate=12 July 2015}}]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|6|20|df=y}}[
| birth_place = [South Shields](/source/South_Shields), England
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}][{{cite web |url=https://www.afc.co.uk/player/curtis-main/ |title=Curtis Main |publisher=Aberdeen F.C. |access-date=18 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905061747/https://www.afc.co.uk/player/curtis-main/ |archive-date=5 September 2019}}][{{cite web |url=https://www.shrewsburytown.com/teams/first-team/forward/curtis-main/ |title=Curtis Main – Forward |publisher=Shrewsbury Town F.C. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306044142/https://www.shrewsburytown.com/teams/first-team/forward/curtis-main/ |archive-date=6 March 2021}}]
| position = [Striker](/source/Forward_(association_football))
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = ?–2005
| youthclubs1 = [Sunderland](/source/Sunderland_AFC)
| youthyears2 = 2005–2007
| youthclubs2 = [Darlington](/source/Darlington_F.C.)
| years1 = 2007–2011
| clubs1 = [Darlington](/source/Darlington_F.C.)
| caps1 = 61
| goals1 = 5
| years2 = 2011–2014
| clubs2 = [Middlesbrough](/source/Middlesbrough_F.C.)
| caps2 = 48
| goals2 = 6
| years3 = 2013
| clubs3 = → [Shrewsbury Town](/source/Shrewsbury_Town_F.C.) (loan)
| caps3 = 5
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2014–2016
| clubs4 = [Doncaster Rovers](/source/Doncaster_Rovers_F.C.)
| caps4 = 48
| goals4 = 9
| years5 = 2016
| clubs5 = → [Oldham Athletic](/source/Oldham_Athletic_A.F.C.) (loan)
| caps5 = 18
| goals5 = 4
| years6 = 2016–2018
| clubs6 = [Portsmouth](/source/Portsmouth_F.C.)
| caps6 = 17
| goals6 = 2
| years7 = 2018–2019
| clubs7 = [Motherwell](/source/Motherwell_F.C.)
| caps7 = 47
| goals7 = 8
| years8 = 2019–2021
| clubs8 = [Aberdeen](/source/Aberdeen_F.C.)
| caps8 = 32
| goals8 = 6
| years9 = 2021
| clubs9 = [Shrewsbury Town](/source/Shrewsbury_Town_F.C.)
| caps9 = 20
| goals9 = 2
| years10 = 2021–2023
| clubs10 = [St Mirren](/source/St_Mirren_F.C.)
| caps10 = 68
| goals10 = 11
| years11 = 2023–2024
| clubs11 = [Bengaluru](/source/Bengaluru_FC)
| caps11 = 8
| goals11 = 2
| years12 = 2024–2025
| clubs12 = [Dundee](/source/Dundee_F.C.)
| caps12 = 28
| goals12 = 2
| years13 = 2025–2026
| clubs13 = [Ayr United](/source/Ayr_United_F.C.)
| caps13 = 28
| goals13 = 6
| years14 = 2026
| clubs14 = → [Greenock Morton](/source/Greenock_Morton_F.C.) (loan)
| caps14 = 10
| goals14 = 2
| club-update = 18:39, 2 May 2026 (UTC)
}}
'''Curtis Lee Main''' (born 20 June 1992) is an English professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [striker](/source/striker_(association_football)).
Main previously played in [the Football League](/source/English_Football_League) and the [Football Conference](/source/National_League_(English_football)) for [Darlington](/source/Darlington_F.C.), and spent three seasons with [Middlesbrough](/source/Middlesbrough_F.C.), from where he had a loan spell at [Shrewsbury Town](/source/Shrewsbury_Town_F.C.) in 2013. He then joined [Doncaster Rovers](/source/Doncaster_Rovers_F.C.), and after a loan spell at [Oldham Athletic](/source/Oldham_Athletic) in 2016, he signed for [Portsmouth](/source/Portsmouth_F.C.), whom he helped gain promotion to [League One](/source/EFL_League_One). He joined [Motherwell](/source/Motherwell_F.C.) in January 2018. He has since played for Scottish clubs [Aberdeen](/source/Aberdeen_F.C.), [St Mirren](/source/St_Mirren_F.C.), [Dundee](/source/Dundee_F.C.), [Ayr United](/source/Ayr_United_F.C.) and [Greenock Morton](/source/Greenock_Morton_F.C.), as well as [Indian Super League](/source/Indian_Super_League) club [Bengaluru](/source/Bengaluru_FC) and a second spell at Shrewsbury Town.
==Career==
===Darlington===
Main was born in [South Shields](/source/South_Shields), Tyne and Wear.[{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/7368671.stm |title=Peterborough 0–2 Darlington |date=3 May 2008 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=21 April 2011}}][{{cite book |title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2010–2011 |editor1=Rollin, Glenda |editor2=Rollin, Jack |name-list-style=amp |publisher=Headline |year=2010 |pages=166–67 |isbn=978-0-7553-6107-6}}] In February 2009, he scored his first goal, the 86th-minute winner in a match against [Grimsby Town](/source/Grimsby_Town_F.C.), only two minutes after entering the game as a substitute.[{{cite news |url=http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/4144652.Curtis_the_Main_man/ |title=Curtis the Main man |last=Stoddart |first=Craig |date=21 February 2009 |work=The Northern Echo |access-date=21 April 2011}}] In May 2009, Main spent a week on trial with [Premier League](/source/Premier_League) club [Fulham](/source/Fulham_F.C.), but the club preferred to monitor the player's progress rather than make an offer. Other clubs reported to be interested included [Middlesbrough](/source/Middlesbrough_F.C.) and [Newcastle United](/source/Newcastle_United).[{{cite web |url=http://www.darlington-fc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10339~1660805,00.html |title=Curtis Main remaining with Quakers |date=18 May 2009 |publisher=Darlington F.C. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100704205424/http://www.darlington-fc.net/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10339~1660805%2C00.html |archive-date=4 July 2010 |url-status=dead }}][{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_5316976,00.html |title=Cottagers consider Main |date=12 May 2009 |publisher=Sky Sports |access-date=21 April 2011}}] In September 2009, Main scored an 81st-minute equaliser against Grimsby Town, in a match that ended 1–1 and saw Darlington manager [Colin Todd](/source/Colin_Todd) leave his post shortly after the final whistle.[{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11750/5585669/mariners-denied-by-main-man |title=Mariners denied by Main man |date=26 September 2009 |publisher=Sky Sports |access-date=8 January 2016}}]
In the early part of the 2010–11 season, Main had trials with [Bury](/source/Bury_F.C.).[{{cite news |url=http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/8372534.Hatch_back_for_Quakers/ |title=Hatch back for Quakers |date=4 September 2010 |work=The Northern Echo |access-date=21 April 2011}}] In April 2011, after his contract was paid up by Darlington and he left the club, he joined [Hartlepool United](/source/Hartlepool_United_F.C.) on trial.[{{cite news |url=http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/8983204.Striker_Main_on_trial_at_Pools/ |title=Striker Main on trial at Pools |last=Loughlin |first=Nick |date=19 April 2009 |work=The Northern Echo |access-date=21 April 2011}}]
===Middlesbrough===
After a trial with [Middlesbrough](/source/Middlesbrough_F.C.), Main joined the [Championship](/source/EFL_Championship) club on 12 May 2011, signing a one-year contract with an option for a second year. Manager [Tony Mowbray](/source/Tony_Mowbray) described him as "a powerful lad", and said they intended to "mould him into a first-team player over the next couple of years".[{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13375850 |title=Middlesbrough sign teenage striker Curtis Main |publisher=BBC Sport |date=12 May 2011 |access-date=8 January 2016}}] He made his debut on 4 February 2012, replacing [Marvin Emnes](/source/Marvin_Emnes) in the 50th minute of a 0–0 draw with [Crystal Palace](/source/Crystal_Palace_F.C.),[{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16779068 |title=Middlesbrough 0–0 Crystal Palace |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 February 2012 |access-date=12 February 2013}}] and his first start four days later, in a 2–1 defeat to [Sunderland](/source/Sunderland_A.F.C.) in the fourth round of the [FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup).[{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16828795 |title=Middlesbrough 1–2 Sunderland |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 February 2012 |access-date=12 February 2013}}] He scored his first goal for the club on 21 February, coming off the bench to score in a 3–1 win away to [Millwall](/source/Millwall_F.C.).[{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17023082 |title=Millwall 1–3 Middlesbrough |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 February 2012 |access-date=12 February 2013}}] On 14 April, he scored a late goal in a 1–0 win against [Derby County](/source/Derby_County_F.C.).[{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17642976 |title=Derby 0–1 Middlesbrough |publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 April 2012 |access-date=12 February 2013}}] On 9 February 2013, he scored his first goal of the 2012–13 season on his third appearance, in a 3–2 loss to [Barnsley](/source/Barnsley_F.C.).[{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21311572 |title=Middlesbrough 2–3 Barnsley |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 February 2013 |access-date=12 February 2013}}] Three days later, he scored in the 81st minute of a 1–0 win over [Leeds United](/source/Leeds_United), but within minutes was sent off after receiving two yellow cards for kicking the ball away and deliberate handball.[{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/feb/12/middlesbrough-leeds-united-championship |title=Middlesbrough take Main chance to get back on track against Leeds |first=Louise |last=Taylor |newspaper=The Guardian |date=12 February 2013 |access-date=12 July 2015}}]
According to Mowbray, Main "came here on trial and trained with the youth team and you could see the power and speed he's got. His finishing with both feet is breathtaking at times. Whether the ball drops to his right foot or left foot, he doesn't hesitate. ... Physicality isn't going to be an issue for Curtis throughout his career. He's a boy who spends a lot of time looking after his physique and he's very, very strong."[{{cite news |url=http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/main-carayol-put-new-life-3666477 |title=Main and Carayol put new life into Boro campaign |first=Philip |last=Tallentire |newspaper=The Gazette |location=Middlesbrough |date=14 February 2013 |access-date=12 July 2015}}]
====Loan to Shrewsbury Town====
On 30 August 2013, Main joined [League One](/source/EFL_League_One) club [Shrewsbury Town](/source/Shrewsbury_Town_F.C.) on loan for an initial month.[{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23900118 |title=Middlesbrough's Curtis Main loaned to Shrewsbury Town |publisher=BBC Sport |date=30 April 2013 |access-date=30 April 2013}}] He made his Shrewsbury debut the following day as a substitute against [Coventry City](/source/Coventry_City_F.C.) and provided the assist for [Tom Bradshaw](/source/Tom_Bradshaw_(footballer_born_1992)) in a 1–1 draw.[{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23822561 |title=Shrewsbury 1–1 Coventry |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 August 2013 |access-date=31 August 2013}}] His loan period was not extended, and he returned to Middlesbrough on 3 October having made six appearances for Shrewsbury in all competitions.[{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24384850 |title=Shrewsbury Town: Loans ended for Curtis Main and Graham Burke |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 October 2013 |access-date=10 October 2013}}]
===Doncaster Rovers===
On 30 July 2014, Main signed a three-year contract with League One club [Doncaster Rovers](/source/Doncaster_Rovers). The transfer was part of the deal by which [James Husband](/source/James_Husband_(footballer)) joined Middlesbrough from Doncaster for an undisclosed fee.[{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28524191 |title=Middlesbrough: James Husband signs as Main moves to Doncaster |publisher=BBC Sport |date=30 July 2014 |access-date=12 July 2015}}]
====Loan to Oldham====
Main joined [Oldham Athletic](/source/Oldham_Athletic) of League One on 15 February 2016 on loan until the end of the season.[{{cite web |url=http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/article/signing-main-joins-from-doncaster-rovers-on-loan-2956559.aspx |title=Signing: Main joins from Doncaster Rovers on loan |publisher=Oldham Athletic A.F.C. |date=15 February 2016 |access-date=15 February 2016}}] In March, Doncaster attempted to recall Main, but all parties had to agree on his return, and Main refused.[{{Cite news |url=http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers/doncaster-rovers-curtis-main-to-decide-on-return-from-oldham-athletic-1-7803263 |title=Doncaster Rovers: Curtis Main to decide on return from Oldham Athletic |first=Liam |last=Hoden |newspaper=The Star |location=Sheffield |date=17 March 2016 |access-date=5 July 2016}}] With Oldham and Doncaster both trying to avoid relegation to League Two, Doncaster manager [Darren Ferguson](/source/Darren_Ferguson) considered Main's decision "unfortunate".[{{Cite news |url=http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/10/oldham-athletic-news/97330/striker-pins-his-colours-to-latics-mast |title=Striker pins his colours to Latics' mast |first=Matthew |last=Chambers |newspaper=Oldham Chronicle |date=21 March 2016 |access-date=5 July 2016}}] After Main helped Oldham stay up while his parent club did not, he was transfer-listed at the end of the season.[{{cite news |url=http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers/curtis-main-heads-south-from-doncaster-rovers-to-portsmouth-1-7997168 |title=Curtis Main heads south from Doncaster Rovers to Portsmouth |first=Leon |last=Wobschall |newspaper=The Yorkshire Post |date=5 July 2016 |access-date=5 July 2016}}]
===Portsmouth===
On 4 July 2016, Main signed a two-year contract with League Two club [Portsmouth](/source/Portsmouth_F.C.). The fee was undisclosed.[{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36705760 |title=Curtis Main: Portsmouth sign Doncaster striker on two-year deal |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 July 2015 |access-date=5 July 2016}}] He scored his first goal for Portsmouth on his debut, in a 3–2 [EFL Cup](/source/EFL_Cup) loss against [Coventry City](/source/Coventry_City_F.C.) on 9 August,[{{cite news |url=https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/pompey-first-team-spot-is-main-target-for-curtis-1-7519514 |title=Pompey first-team spot is Main target for Curtis |first=Jeff |last=Marshman |newspaper=The News |location=Portsmouth |date=10 August 2016 |access-date=3 January 2018}}] and continued as a regular member of the matchday squad, scoring 5 goals from 14 appearances,[ before back and hamstring problems put paid to his season.][{{cite news |url=https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/main-completes-pompey-exit-1-8315193 |title=Main completes Pompey exit |first=Neil |last=Allen |newspaper=The News |location=Portsmouth |date=3 January 2018 |access-date=3 January 2018}}] After Portsmouth gained promotion to League One as League Two champions,[{{cite web |title=League Two: 2016/17: Latest table |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=1504 |work=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=3 June 2017}}] Main played little, unable to dislodge [Brett Pitman](/source/Brett_Pitman) and [Ollie Hawkins](/source/Ollie_Hawkins) from the starting eleven, and in January 2018 he was allowed to leave by mutual consent.[{{cite news |url=https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2018/january/main-departs-pompey/ |title=Main departs Pompey |publisher=Portsmouth F.C. |date=3 January 2018 |access-date=3 January 2018}}]
===Motherwell===
Main joined [Scottish Premiership](/source/Scottish_Premiership) club [Motherwell](/source/Motherwell_F.C.) on 3 January 2018 on an 18-month deal.[{{cite news |url=http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2018/01/03/curtis-main-makes-motherwell-move/ |title=Curtis Main makes Motherwell move |publisher=Motherwell F.C. |date=3 January 2018 |access-date=3 January 2018}}] He made his debut for Motherwell on 20 January, in a 2–0 win against [Hamilton Academical](/source/Hamilton_Academical_F.C.) in the [Scottish Cup](/source/Scottish_Cup).[{{cite web|title=Motherwell 2–0 Hamilton|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42672369|publisher=BBC Sport|date=20 January 2018|access-date=20 January 2018}}] His first goal for the club came in a 2–0 win at home to [Ross County](/source/Ross_County_F.C.).[{{cite web|title=Motherwell 2–0 Ross County|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42713342|publisher=BBC Sport|last=Barnes|first=John|date=24 January 2018|access-date=3 February 2018}}] He followed this up with goals in his next two matches, away to [Heart of Midlothian](/source/Heart_of_Midlothian_F.C.)[{{cite web|title=Hearts 1–1 Motherwell|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42756691|publisher=BBC Sport|last=Barnes|first=John|date=27 January 2018|access-date=3 February 2018}}] and [Hibernian](/source/Hibernian_F.C.).[{{cite web|title=Hibernian 2–1 Motherwell|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42798955|publisher=BBC Sport|last=McLauchlin|first=Brian|date=31 January 2018|access-date=3 February 2018}}] On 14 April 2018, Main scored twice in a Scottish Cup semi-final as Motherwell beat [Aberdeen](/source/Aberdeen_F.C.) 3–0 to reach their second cup final of the season.[{{cite web|title=Motherwell 3–0 Aberdeen|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43678497|publisher=BBC Sport|last=Dowden|first=Martin|date=14 April 2018|access-date=14 April 2018}}]
===Aberdeen===
On 5 June 2019, Main joined fellow Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen on a two-year deal.[{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48533992|title=Curtis Main: Aberdeen sign striker after Motherwell departure|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 June 2019|access-date=6 June 2019}}]
===Shrewsbury Town===
Main joined English League One club [Shrewsbury Town](/source/Shrewsbury_Town_F.C.) on 1 February 2021 until the end of the season.[{{cite web |url=https://www.shrewsburytown.com/news/2021/february/curtis-main-joins-town/ |title=Curtis Main joins Town from Aberdeen |publisher=Shrewsbury Town F.C. |date=1 February 2021 |access-date=24 February 2021}}] He scored his first goal on 23 February in a 4–2 win over [MK Dons](/source/Milton_Keynes_Dons_F.C.), and scored twice from 20 league matches before leaving the club following the expiry of his contract.[{{cite web |url=https://www.shrewsburytown.com/news/2021/may/released-and-retained-list/ |title=Released and retained list |publisher=Shrewsbury Town F.C. |date=12 May 2021 |access-date=20 March 2022}}]
===St Mirren===
Main returned to Scotland and signed a two-year deal with Scottish Premiership club [St Mirren](/source/St_Mirren_F.C.) on 7 June 2021.[{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57387411 |title=Scott Tanser, Greg Kiltie & Curtis Main join St Mirren |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 June 2021 |access-date=20 March 2022}}]
===Bengaluru===
On 18 July 2023, Main signed for [Indian Super League](/source/Indian_Super_League) club [Bengaluru](/source/Bengaluru_FC) on a one-year contract, with the option to extend for a further year.[{{cite news |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/isl-2023-24-bengaluru-fc-signs-english-striker-curtis-main-st-mirren-indian-super-league-transfer-news/article67093987.ece |title=ISL 2023–24: Bengaluru FC signs English striker Curtis Main for upcoming Indian Super League season |date=18 July 2023 |newspaper=The Hindu}}]
=== Dundee ===
On 17 January 2024, after agreeing to mutually part ways with Bengaluru, Main returned to Scotland with [Scottish Premiership](/source/Scottish_Premiership) club [Dundee](/source/Dundee_F.C.) on an 18-month deal.[{{Cite web |date=17 January 2024 |title=Main joins the Dark Blues |url=https://dundeefc.co.uk/news/main-joins/ |access-date=17 January 2024 |publisher=Dundee F.C. |language=en}}] He made his debut on 20 January, as a substitute in a [Scottish Cup](/source/Scottish_Cup) game away to [Kilmarnock](/source/Kilmarnock_F.C.).[{{Cite news |title=Kilmarnock v Dundee |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67938501 |date=20 January 2024 |access-date=20 January 2024 |work=BBC Sport |language=en}}]
Main opened his scoring account with Dundee on 13 July 2024 in style, scoring a [hat-trick](/source/hat-trick) in a 7–1 away victory over [Bonnyrigg Rose](/source/Bonnyrigg_Rose_F.C.) in the [Scottish League Cup](/source/Scottish_League_Cup) group stage.[{{Cite web |title=Bonnyrigg Rose vs. Dundee |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/07/13/scotland/league-cup/bonnyrigg-rose-athletic-fc/dundee-fc/4360410/ |access-date=13 July 2024 |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group}}] Main scored his first league goal for Dundee on 31 August against former club [St Mirren](/source/St_Mirren_F.C.).[{{Cite web |title=Dundee 2-2 St Mirren: Scottish Premiership |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cy0r9yjw8pyt |access-date=6 October 2024 |date=31 August 2024 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}]
=== Ayr United ===
On 25 January 2025, Main's Dundee contract was terminated by mutual consent[{{Cite news |url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-fc/5169727/dundee-exit-curtis-main/ |title=Dundee exit for Curtis Main as striker joins Championship promotion hopefuls |last=Cran |first=George |newspaper=The Courier |location=Dundee |date=25 January 2025 |access-date=25 January 2025 |language=en}}] and he signed an 18-month contract with [Scottish Championship](/source/Scottish_Championship) club [Ayr United](/source/Ayr_United_F.C.).[{{Cite news |last=Wilson |first=Stuart |date=25 January 2025 |title=Curtis Main: I'm Ayr to stay and want Premiership return |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/ayrshire/curtis-main-sets-sights-firing-34551822 |access-date=25 January 2025 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}] Main made his debut for the ''Honest Men'' the same day, coming on as a substitute in a league win over [Partick Thistle](/source/Partick_Thistle_F.C.).[{{Cite web |title=Ayr United vs Partick Thistle: Scottish Championship stats & head-to-head |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cp8kjyk2kpkt |access-date=2025-01-25 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}] On 1 March, Main scored his first goals for Ayr United, netting a brace in a home league win over [Airdrieonians](/source/Airdrieonians_F.C.).[{{Cite web |title=Ayr United 4-1 Airdrieonians: Scottish Championship stats & head-to-head |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cvg5923wwwdt |access-date=2025-03-01 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}]
==== Greenock Morton (loan) ====
On January deadline day in February 2026, Main joined fellow [Scottish Championship](/source/Scottish_Championship) club [Greenock Morton](/source/Greenock_Morton_F.C.) on loan until the end of the season.[https://gmfc.net/curtis-main-arrives-on-loan/] Main made 10 appearances and scored twice for the ''Ton'', including a late equaliser against [Airdrieonians](/source/Airdrieonians_F.C.) which confirmed their [Scottish Championship](/source/Scottish_Championship) safety.[{{Cite web |last=Reporting |first=Live |title=Greenock Morton vs Airdrieonians: Scottish Championship updates & stats |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c93e3nnwdd1t |access-date=2026-05-18 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}] Main left Ayr United after the club confirmed he was out of contract in May 2026.[{{Cite web |title=End of 2025/26 Season Squad Update |url=https://ayrunitedfc.co.uk/end-of-202526-season-squad-update |access-date=2026-05-18 |website=Ayr United FC |language=en-gb}}]
==Career statistics==
{{updated|match played 1 May 2026}}
{| class=wikitable style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season
!colspan=3|League
!colspan=2|National cup{{efn|Includes [FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup), [Scottish Cup](/source/Scottish_Cup)}}
!colspan=2|League cup{{efn|Includes [Football League Cup/EFL Cup](/source/EFL_Cup), [Scottish League Cup](/source/Scottish_League_Cup)}}
!colspan=2|Other
!colspan=2|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan=5|[Darlington](/source/Darlington_F.C.)
|[2007–08](/source/2007%E2%80%9308_Darlington_F.C._season)[{{soccerbase season|49088|2007|accessdate=12 July 2015}}]
|[League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two)
|1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0
|-
|[2008–09](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_Darlington_F.C._season)[{{soccerbase season|49088|2008|accessdate=12 July 2015}}]
|League Two
||18||2||0||0||1||0||0||0||19||2
|-
|[2009–10](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_Darlington_F.C._season)[{{soccerbase season|49088|2009|accessdate=12 July 2015}}]
|League Two
|26||3||1||0||1||0||1{{efn|Appearances in [Football League Trophy](/source/Football_League_Trophy)|name=statsFLT}}||0||29||3
|-
|2010–11[
|[Conference Premier](/source/Conference_Premier)
|16||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||3{{efn|Appearances in [FA Trophy](/source/FA_Trophy)}}||2||20||2
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!61||5||2||0||2||0||4||2||69||7
|-
|rowspan=4|[Middlesbrough](/source/Middlesbrough_F.C.)
|[2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Middlesbrough_F.C._season)][{{soccerbase season|49088|2011|accessdate=12 July 2015}}]
|[Championship](/source/EFL_Championship)
|12||2||1||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||13||2
|-
|[2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Middlesbrough_F.C._season)[{{soccerbase season|49088|2012|accessdate=12 July 2015}}]
|Championship
|13||3||1||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||14||3
|-
|[2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Middlesbrough_F.C._season)[{{soccerbase season|49088|2013|accessdate=12 July 2015}}]
|Championship
|23||1||1||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||25||1
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!48||6||3||0||1||0||0||0||52||6
|-
|[Shrewsbury Town](/source/Shrewsbury_Town_F.C.) (loan)
|[2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Shrewsbury_Town_F.C._season)[
|[League One](/source/EFL_League_One)
|5||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||1{{efn|name=statsFLT}}||0||6||0
|-
|rowspan=3|[Doncaster Rovers](/source/Doncaster_Rovers_F.C.)
|[2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Doncaster_Rovers_F.C._season)][{{soccerbase season|49088|2014|accessdate=12 July 2015}}]
|League One
|38||8||4||2||1||0||1{{efn|name=statsFLT}}||0||44||10
|-
|[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Doncaster_Rovers_F.C._season)[
|League One
|10||1||1||0||2||0||1{{efn|name=statsFLT}}||0||14||1
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!48||9||5||2||3||0||2||0||58||11
|-
|[Oldham Athletic](/source/Oldham_Athletic_A.F.C.) (loan)
|[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Oldham_Athletic_A.F.C._season)][{{soccerbase season|49088|2015|accessdate=23 May 2016}}]
|League One
|18||4||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||18||4
|-
|rowspan=3|[Portsmouth](/source/Portsmouth_F.C.)
|[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Portsmouth_F.C._season)[{{soccerbase season|49088|2016|accessdate=9 May 2017}}]
|League Two
|12||2||0||0||1||1||1{{efn|name=statsEFLT|Appearances in [EFL Trophy](/source/EFL_Trophy)}}||2||14||5
|-
|[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Portsmouth_F.C._season)[
|League One
|5||0||0||0||0||0||4{{efn|name=statsEFLT}}||1||9||1
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!17||2||0||0||1||1||5||3||23||6
|-
|rowspan=3|[Motherwell](/source/Motherwell_F.C.)
|[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Motherwell_F.C._season)][{{soccerbase season|49088|2017|accessdate=3 January 2018}}]
|[Scottish Premiership](/source/Scottish_Premiership)
|16||5||5||3||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||21||8
|-
|[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Motherwell_F.C._season)[{{soccerbase season|49088|2018|accessdate=17 July 2018}}]
|Scottish Premiership
|31||3||1||0||5||3||colspan=2|—||37||6
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!47!!8!!6!!3!!5!!3!!0!!0!!58!!14
|-
|rowspan=3|[Aberdeen](/source/Aberdeen_F.C.)
|[2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_Aberdeen_F.C._season)[
|Scottish Premiership
|18||4||4||0||0||0||3{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in [UEFA Europa League](/source/UEFA_Europa_League)}}||0||25||4
|-
|[2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Aberdeen_F.C._season)][{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/curtis-main/53495/ |title=C. Main |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=12 December 2020}}]
|Scottish Premiership
|14||2||0||0||1||0||2{{efn|name=UEL}}||1||17||3
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!32!!6!!4!!0!!1!!0!!5!!1!!42!!7
|-
|[Shrewsbury Town](/source/Shrewsbury_Town_F.C.)
|[2020–21](/source/2020-21_Shrewsbury_Town_F.C._season)[{{soccerbase season|49088|2020|accessdate=20 March 2022}}]
|League One
|20||2||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||20||2
|-
|rowspan=3|[St Mirren](/source/St_Mirren_F.C.)
|[2021–22](/source/2021-22_St_Mirren_F.C._season)[{{soccerbase season|49088|2021|accessdate=3 February 2023}}]
|Scottish Premiership
|31||2||0||0||4||2||colspan=2|—||35||4
|-
|[2022–23](/source/2022-23_St_Mirren_F.C._season)[{{soccerbase season|49088|2022|accessdate=3 February 2023}}]
|Scottish Premiership
|37||9||2||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||39||9
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!68!!11!!2!!0!!4!!2!!0!!0!!74!!13
|-
|[Bengaluru](/source/Bengaluru_F.C.)
|[2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_Bengaluru_FC_season)[
|[Indian Super League](/source/Indian_Super_League)
|8||2||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||8||2
|-
|rowspan="3"|[Dundee](/source/Dundee_F.C.)
|[2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_Dundee_F.C._season)][{{soccerbase season|49088|2023|accessdate=18 January 2024}}]
|Scottish Premiership
|14||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||0||0||15||0
|-
|[2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Dundee_F.C._season)[{{soccerbase season|49088|2024|access-date=25 January 2025}}]
|[Scottish Championship](/source/Scottish_Championship)
|12||4||1||0||colspan=2|—||2{{Efn|Appearance(s) in the [Scottish Premiership play-offs](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Scottish_Premiership)|name=25po}}
|0||15||4
|-
|[2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Ayr_United_F.C._season)[{{soccerbase season|49088|2025|access-date=16 July 2025}}]
|Scottish Championship
|16||2||2||1||5||3||0||0||23||6
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!28!!6!!3!!1!!5!!3!!2!!0!!38!!10
|-
|[Greenock Morton](/source/Greenock_Morton_F.C.)
|[2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Scottish_Championship)
|Scottish Championship
|10
|2
| colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |—
|0
|0
|10
|2
|-
! colspan="3" |Career total
!438||65||26||6||28||13||19||6||511||90
|}
{{notelist}}
==Honours==
'''Portsmouth'''
*[EFL League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two): [2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_EFL_League_Two)