{{Short description|Irish footballer (born 1990)}} {{Use British English|date=June 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}} {{Infobox football biography | name = David McDaid | image = David McDaid 1.png | image_size = 125 | caption = McDaid playing for York City in 2013 | fullname = David Gerard McDaid<ref name="Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13">{{cite news |title = Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13 |url = http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/4e/bd/0,,10794~179534,00.pdf |publisher = The Football League |date = 18 May 2013 |page = 74 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140802074454/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/4e/bd/0%2C%2C10794~179534%2C00.pdf |archive-date = 2 August 2014 |url-status = dead }}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|12|3|df=y}}<ref name="Career">{{cite news | title = Career | url = http://soccer-stats.irishtimes.com/?pStr=Player&plid=210589&cust=&lang=0 | newspaper = The Irish Times | location = Dublin | access-date = 25 January 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120317184005/http://soccer-stats.irishtimes.com/?pStr=Player&plid=210589&cust=&lang=0 | archive-date = 17 March 2012 | url-status = dead }}</ref> | birth_place = Derry, Northern Ireland | height = {{height|ft=5|in=9}}<ref name="Career"/> | position = Striker | currentclub = Portstewart (player/assistant manager) | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Tristar Boys | years1 = 2008–2012 | clubs1 = Derry City | caps1 = 86 | goals1 = 21 | years2 = 2008 | clubs2 = → Sligo Rovers (loan) | caps2 = 9 | goals2 = 1 | years3 = 2009 | clubs3 = → Finn Harps (loan) | caps3 = 12 | goals3 = 2 | years4 = 2013 | clubs4 = York City | caps4 = 4 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2013 | clubs5 = Derry City | caps5 = 12 | goals5 = 5 | years6 = 2014 | clubs6 = Coleraine | caps6 = 7 | goals6 = 2 | years7 = 2014–2017 | clubs7 = Cliftonville | caps7 = 113 | goals7 = 51 | years8 = 2017 | clubs8 = Waterford | caps8 = 26 | goals8 = 13 | years9 = 2017–2022 | clubs9 = Larne | caps9 = 127 | goals9 = 57 | years10 = 2022–2023 | clubs10 = Ballymena United | caps10 = 33 | goals10 = 7 | years11 = 2023–2024 | clubs11 = Coleraine | caps11 = 22 | goals11 = 3 | years12 = 2024–2025 | clubs12 = Glenavon | caps12 = 51 | goals12 = 12 | years13 = 2026– | clubs13 = Portstewart | caps13 = 0 | goals13 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2008 | nationalteam1 = Republic of Ireland U19 | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | club-update = 30 November 2025 }} '''David Gerard McDaid''' (born 3 December 1990) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a striker and is currently player/assistant manager of NIFL Premier Intermediate League side Portstewart.
==Club career==
===Derry City=== Born in Derry,<ref name="Career"/> McDaid played for Tristar Boys in the Derry and District League Youth Leagues for a number of seasons.<ref name="Derry and District Youth leagues . . .Derry and District Youth leagues . . .">{{Cite news | title = Derry and District Youth leagues . . .Derry and District Youth leagues . . . | url = http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-169963767.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160409073430/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-169963767.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 9 April 2016 | newspaper = Derry Journal | date = 7 September 2007 | access-date = 25 January 2013}}</ref><ref name="Tristar Boys FC">{{Cite web | title = Tristar Boys FC | url = http://www.tristarboysfc.co.uk/club/Documents/download/77379/normal | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211210061036/http://www.tristarboysfc.co.uk/club/Documents/download/77379/normal | url-status = dead | archive-date = 10 December 2021 | publisher = Tristar Boys F.C | access-date = 25 January 2013 }}</ref> He later joined League of Ireland Premier Division side Derry City, who loaned him to divisional rivals Sligo Rovers for the remainder of the 2008 season on 29 July 2008.<ref name="Sligo Rovers announce three new signings">{{Cite news |title=Sligo Rovers announce three new signings |url=http://www.sligorovers.com/latest-news-news-menu-inside-246/601-sligo-rovers-announce-three-new-signings |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130216211042/http://www.sligorovers.com/latest-news-news-menu-inside-246/601-sligo-rovers-announce-three-new-signings |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 February 2013 |publisher=Sligo Rovers F.C |date=29 July 2008 |access-date=25 January 2013 }}</ref> He made his debut on 2 August 2008 as a 70th minute substitute for Sean Doherty in Sligo's 1–0 home defeat to Cork City.<ref name="David McDaid Appearances (Sligo Rovers), 2008">{{Cite news | title = David McDaid Appearances (Sligo Rovers), 2008 | url = http://soccer-stats.irishtimes.com/?Lang=0&CTID=34&CPID=95&pStr=Match_List&PLID=210589&ListType=32&TEID=772&mSeason=2008&mTEID=2064&inCup= | newspaper = The Irish Times | location = Dublin | access-date = 25 January 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120915203833/http://soccer-stats.irishtimes.com/?Lang=0&CTID=34&CPID=95&pStr=Match_List&PLID=210589&ListType=32&TEID=772&mSeason=2008&mTEID=2064&inCup= | archive-date = 15 September 2012 | url-status = dead }}</ref> McDaid's first and only for the club goal came with Sligo's third goal in a 4–0 home win over Cobh Ramblers on 27 September 2008 before finishing the loan spell with nine appearances.<ref name="David McDaid Appearances (Sligo Rovers), 2008"/><ref name="David McDaid Goals (Sligo Rovers), 2008">{{Cite news | title = David McDaid Goals (Sligo Rovers), 2008 | url = http://soccer-stats.irishtimes.com/?Lang=0&CTID=34&CPID=95&pStr=Match_List&PLID=210589&ListType=33&TEID=772&mSeason=2008&mTEID=2064&inCup= | newspaper = The Irish Times | location = Dublin | access-date = 25 January 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120915203852/http://soccer-stats.irishtimes.com/?Lang=0&CTID=34&CPID=95&pStr=Match_List&PLID=210589&ListType=33&TEID=772&mSeason=2008&mTEID=2064&inCup= | archive-date = 15 September 2012 | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref name="Sligo Rovers 4 – 0 (0 – 0) Cobh Ramblers">{{Cite news | title = Sligo Rovers 4 – 0 (0–0) Cobh Ramblers | url = http://soccer-stats.irishtimes.com/?MAID=393512&TEID=772&Lang=0&CTID=34&CPID=95&ListType=33&PLID=210589&pStr=Match_Details | newspaper = The Irish Times | location = Dublin | access-date = 25 January 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232906/http://soccer-stats.irishtimes.com/?MAID=393512&TEID=772&Lang=0&CTID=34&CPID=95&ListType=33&PLID=210589&pStr=Match_Details | archive-date = 3 March 2016 | url-status = dead }}</ref>
He was loaned out to Finn Harps of the League of Ireland First Division at the start of the 2009 season.<ref name="Finn Park opens its gates for Longford visit">{{Cite news |title=Finn Park opens its gates for Longford visit |url=http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/finn-park-opens-its-gates-for-longford-visit-1-1991216 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130217200940/http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/finn-park-opens-its-gates-for-longford-visit-1-1991216 |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 February 2013 |newspaper=Donegal Democrat |location=Dublin |date=10 March 2009 |access-date=25 January 2013 }}</ref> He scored on his debut for Finn Harps, with an 84th-minute equaliser in a 1–1 draw at Kildare County on the opening day of the season.<ref name="D. McDaid"/><ref name="Kildare County vs. Finn Harps 1 – 1">{{Cite web | title = Kildare County vs. Finn Harps 1 – 1 | url = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/03/07/ireland-republic/first-division/kildare-county-football-club/finn-harps-football-club/753449/ | publisher = Soccerway | access-date = 25 January 2013}}</ref> McDaid scored twice in 12 appearances for the club before returning to Derry in the summer of 2009.<ref name="D. McDaid"/> He broke into the Derry first team, making his debut as an 84th-minute substitute for Liam Kearney in a 3–1 defeat away at Galway United on 16 October 2009.<ref name="D. McDaid"/><ref name="Galway United vs. Derry City 3 – 1">{{Cite web | title = Galway United vs. Derry City 3 – 1 | url = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/10/16/ireland-republic/premier-league/galway-united-football-club/derry-city-football-club/753422/ | publisher = Soccerway | access-date = 25 January 2013}}</ref> His first goal for Derry came in his next appearance, a 2–1 home defeat against his former loan side Sligo, and this was followed by goals in successive games against St Patrick's Athletic and Bray Wanderers.<ref name="D. McDaid"/> He finished the 2009 season with three goals in five appearances for Derry.<ref name="D. McDaid"/>
Derry were expelled to the League of Ireland First Division for the 2010 season, with McDaid becoming one of the first four players to sign for the club alongside Shane McEleney, Patrick McEleney and James McClean, having committed to a two-year contract.<ref name="Derry sign up first four players">{{Cite news | title = Derry sign up first four players | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/irish/8406521.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 10 December 2009 | access-date = 25 January 2013}}</ref> McDaid scored the only goal in the team's first win of the campaign against Limerick on 12 March 2010.<ref name="D. McDaid"/> His first senior hat-trick came in a 7–0 win away to Salthill Devon on 1 May 2010.<ref name="D. McDaid"/> McDaid finished the season with 5 goals in 28 appearances, having competed with Mark Farren for the leading striker role in a 4–4–1–1 formation, as Derry won the First Division title.<ref name="D. McDaid"/><ref name="First Team Squad">{{Cite web |title=First Team Squad |url=http://www.derrycityfc.net/page/squad-2011.html |publisher=Derry City F.C |access-date=9 October 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120130080142/http://www.derrycityfc.net/page/squad-2011.html |archive-date=30 January 2012 }}</ref> He started for Derry in their 1–0 win over Cork in the 2011 League of Ireland Cup Final, and finished the 2011 season with 3 goals in 28 appearances.<ref name="D. McDaid"/><ref name="Cork City vs. Derry City 0 – 1">{{Cite web | title = Cork City vs. Derry City 0 – 1 | url = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/09/24/ireland-republic/league-cup/cork-city-football-club/derry-city-football-club/1205139/ | publisher = Soccerway | access-date = 25 January 2013}}</ref>
McDaid signed a new contract with Derry in January 2012,<ref name="McDaid re-signs">{{Cite news |title=McDaid re-signs |url=http://www.derrycityfc.net/2012/01/mcdaid-re-signs/ |publisher=Derry City F.C |date=18 January 2012 |access-date=25 January 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305130424/http://www.derrycityfc.net/2012/01/mcdaid-re-signs/ |archive-date=5 March 2016 }}</ref> contracting him to the club for the 2012 season.<ref name="McDaid to sign for Fleetwood Town">{{Cite news | title = McDaid to sign for Fleetwood Town | url = http://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/mcdaid-to-sign-for-fleetwood-town-1-4546534 | newspaper = Derry Journal | date = 2 December 2012 | access-date = 25 January 2013 | archive-date = 3 March 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160303223432/http://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/mcdaid-to-sign-for-fleetwood-town-1-4546534 | url-status = dead }}</ref> He played in the 2012 Setanta Sports Cup Final, which Derry lost 5–4 in a penalty shoot-out following a 2–2 draw after extra time.<ref name="D. McDaid"/><ref name="Crusaders vs. Derry City 2 – 2">{{Cite web | title = Crusaders vs. Derry City 2 – 2 | url = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/05/12/europe/setanta-cup/crusaders-fc/derry-city-football-club/1281798/ | publisher = Soccerway | access-date = 25 January 2013}}</ref> His final appearance for Derry came in the 3–2 extra time win over St Patrick's Athletic in the 2012 FAI Cup Final at the Aviva Stadium.<ref name="D. McDaid"/><ref name="Derry City vs. St Patrick's 3 – 2">{{Cite web | title = Derry City vs. St Patrick's 3 – 2 | url = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/11/04/ireland-republic/fai-cup/derry-city-football-club/st-patricks-athletic-fc/1401971/ | publisher = Soccerway | access-date = 25 January 2013}}</ref> McDaid finished the season with 17 goals in 44 appearances and was offered a new deal by Derry, but opted instead to go on trial with English League Two side Fleetwood Town.<ref name="D. McDaid"/><ref name="McDaid to sign for Fleetwood Town"/><ref name="Derry City 4-0 Finn Harps"/>
===York City=== McDaid signed for League Two side York City on a one-and-a-half-year contract on 29 January 2013,<ref name="York City sign striker David McDaid from Derry City">{{Cite news | title = York City sign striker David McDaid from Derry City | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21249931 | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 29 January 2013 | access-date = 29 January 2013}}</ref> after the club agreed a small compensation fee with Derry.<ref name="Striker David McDaid signs York City deal">{{Cite news | first = Dave | last = Flett | title = Striker David McDaid signs York City deal | url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/10186573.Striker_David_McDaid_signs_York_City_deal/ | newspaper = The Press | location = York | date = 25 January 2013 | access-date = 26 December 2013}}</ref><ref name="York City close to landing Derry striker David McDaid">{{Cite news | first = Dave | last = Flett | title = York City close to landing Derry striker David McDaid | url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/10184280.York_City_close_to_landing_Derry_striker_David_McDaid/ | newspaper = The Press | location = York | date = 25 January 2013 | access-date = 26 December 2013}}</ref> His debut came as a 67th-minute substitute for Michael Potts in York's 4–1 home defeat to Morecambe on 2 February 2013.<ref name="Games played by David McDaid in 2012/2013"/> He finished the 2012–13 season with four substitute appearances for York before he was released by mutual consent on 25 June 2013.<ref name="York City part company with striker David McDaid">{{Cite news | title = York City part company with striker David McDaid | url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/10506225.York_City_part_company_with_striker_David_McDaid/ | newspaper = The Press | location = York | date = 25 June 2013 | access-date = 25 June 2013}}</ref>
===Return to Derry City=== McDaid re-signed for former club Derry City on 1 July 2013, saying "Other clubs expressed an interest in me but I wouldn't play for any League of Ireland club other than Derry City – I'm happy to be turning out for my hometown club again."<ref name="Striker David McDaid one of three new arrivals at Derry City">{{Cite news | title = Striker David McDaid one of three new arrivals at Derry City | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23129888 | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 1 July 2013 | access-date = 1 July 2013}}</ref> He made his return in a 2–1 defeat away at Shamrock Rovers on 12 July 2013, before scoring in the following game, a 4–2 away loss to Turkish Süper Lig team Trabzonspor in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League on 18 July.<ref name="D. McDaid"/> McDaid made 16 appearances and scored seven goals for Derry during the remainder of the 2013 season.<ref name="D. McDaid"/>
===Coleraine=== He signed for NIFL Premiership club Coleraine on 17 December 2013, although he would not be eligible to play until the following month.<ref name="Oran 'Over The Moon' With McDaid Acquisition">{{Cite news |title=Oran 'Over The Moon' With McDaid Acquisition |url=http://www.colerainefc.com/J30/index.php/homepage/news-archive/item/1530-oran-over-the-moon-with-mcdaid-acquisition |publisher=Coleraine F.C |date=17 December 2013 |access-date=26 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226014602/http://www.colerainefc.com/J30/index.php/homepage/news-archive/item/1530-oran-over-the-moon-with-mcdaid-acquisition |archive-date=26 December 2013 }}</ref>
===Cliftonville=== McDaid moved to champions Cliftonville on a three-year contract in August 2014 as a replacement for the departed Liam Boyce.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28731487 Coleraine striker David McDaid signs for Cliftonville]</ref> He made his debut for the club in a 1–0 win at Portadown on 13 August 2014.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28777780 Irish Premiership: Portadown 0-1 Cliftonville]</ref> McDaid won the player of the month award for August 2014 after an impressive start at Cliftonville.
===Waterford=== On 17 February 2017 McDaid signed for League of Ireland club Waterford.<ref name="cliftonvillefc.net">{{Cite web |url=http://www.cliftonvillefc.net/news_transfer_170217.html |title=Cliftonville Football Club |access-date=18 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170218224611/http://www.cliftonvillefc.net/news_transfer_170217.html |archive-date=18 February 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He made his debut coming off the bench away to Athlone Town on 24 February where Waterford were defeated 1–0. McDaid scored his first goals for the club the following week on 3 March against Cabinteely scoring his sides first and third goals in a 3–0 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.waterfordfc.ie/fixture_and_result/cabinteely030317/|title=Waterford FC 3-0 Cabinteely|publisher=Waterford FC|date=3 March 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170720143524/http://waterfordfc.ie/fixture_and_result/cabinteely030317/|archivedate=20 July 2017}}</ref> McDaid played a key part as Waterford won promotion back to the Premier League as league champions. After Waterford beat Wexford 3-0 and Cobh Ramblers were defeated 3-0 by Cabinteely Waterford were officially crowned league champions and promoted back to the League of Ireland Premier Division.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.waterfordfc.ie/waterford-fc-crowned-first-division-champions|title=Waterford FC Crowned First Division Champions|publisher=Waterford FC|date=16 September 2017}}</ref> McDaid was named in the PFAI First Division team of the year and was nominated for the PFAI First Division Player of the Year award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pfai.ie/news/pfa-ireland-awards-nominees-2017|title=PFA Ireland Awards nominees 2017|publisher=PFAI}}</ref> McDaid left Waterford due to family reasons after establishing himself as a fan favourite.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/irish-league/linfield/we-wont-give-up-the-title-without-a-fight-says-waterworth-36330452.html|title=We won't give up the title without a fight, says Waterworth|newspaper=Belfast Telegraph|first=Graham|last=Luney|date=18 November 2017}}</ref>
===Larne=== McDaid signed for Larne after leaving Waterford in November 2017 despite interest from Linfield, Glenavon, Sligo Rovers and Finn Harps.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/irish-league/championship-club-announce-signing-of-former-cliftonville-striker-david-mcdaid-36331960.html|title=Championship club announce signing of former Cliftonville striker David McDaid|date=18 November 2017|newspaper=Belfast Telegraph}}</ref>
===Ballymena United=== On 14 June 2022, it was announced that McDaid had signed a three-year contract to join Ballymena United.<ref>Fullerton, Darren (14 June 2022). [https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ballymena-united-boss-david-jeffrey-24227307.amp "Ballymena United boss David Jeffrey snaps up Larne striker David McDaid on three-year contract"] ''belfastlive.co.uk''. Retrieved 21 June 2022.</ref>
=== Return to Coleraine === On 24 June 2023, it was announced that McDaid had signed a three-year contract with Coleraine.
=== Glenavon === On 25 June 2024, Glenavon announced that they had signed McDaid from Coleraine for an undisclosed fee. His first goal for the club came against his former side in a 2-0 win at Coleraine Showgrounds on 25 August 2024.
McDaid scored a penalty in a 3-1 win against Ballymena United on 29 November 2025, in what would turn out to be his last game for the club. Shortly after the conclusion of the match, it was announced that McDaid would be departing Glenavon to take up a role as player/assistant manager of NIFL Premier Intermediate League side Portstewart.
==Coaching career== === Portstewart === On 29 November 2025, it was announced that McDaid would join NIFL Premier Intermediate League side Portstewart as assistant to newly-appointed manager, John Gregg. From 1 January 2026, he will also register for the club as a player. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.glenavonfc.com/2025/11/29/mcdaid-moves-to-portstewart/|title=McDaid moves to Portstewart|date=29 November 2025|website=glenavonfc.com}}</ref>
==International career== Having played for Northern Ireland at Schools Under-18 level,<ref name="Northern Ireland down the Aussies">{{Cite web |title=Northern Ireland down the Aussies |url=http://www.irishfa.com/news/item/3648/northern-ireland-down-the-aussies/ |publisher=Irish Football Association |date=24 January 2008 |access-date=25 January 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307024547/http://www.irishfa.com/news/item/3648/northern-ireland-down-the-aussies/ |archive-date=7 March 2016 }}</ref> McDaid was capped twice by the Republic of Ireland national under-19 team in 2008.<ref name="David Mc Daid">{{Cite web | title = David Mc Daid | url = http://www.soccerscene.ie/ss_gen/player.php?id=125&level=ss19 | publisher = Soccer Scene | access-date = 24 April 2014}}</ref> He made his debut after starting a 1–0 friendly home defeat to the Czech Republic on 5 February 2008, before appearing as an 85th-minute substitute for Paul Cahillane in another home defeat to the Czechs two days later.<ref name="David Mc Daid"/> Despite this, he continued to be called up by the Northern Ireland Schools Under-18 team.<ref name="Ramsey names Centenary Shield squad">{{Cite web |title=Ramsey names Centenary Shield squad |url=http://www.irishfa.com/news/item/3880/ramsey-names-centenary-shield-squad/ |publisher=Irish Football Association |date=11 April 2008 |access-date=25 January 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306195841/http://www.irishfa.com/news/item/3880/ramsey-names-centenary-shield-squad/ |archive-date=6 March 2016 }}</ref> He was called up by the Northern Ireland national under-21 team for a game against Hungary in August 2012,<ref name="NI under 21 squad named">{{Cite web |title=NI under 21 squad named |url=http://www.irishfa.com/news/item/7525/ni-under-21-squad-named/ |publisher=Irish Football Association |date=8 August 2012 |access-date=25 January 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120814204453/http://www.irishfa.com/news/item/7525/ni-under-21-squad-named/ |archive-date=14 August 2012 }}</ref> for which he was an unused substitute.<ref name="Battling U21s go down 3-2 in Hungary">{{Cite web |title=Battling U21s go down 3–2 in Hungary |url=http://www.irishfa.com/news/item/7539/battling-u21s-go-down-in-hungary/ |publisher=Irish Football Association |date=15 August 2012 |access-date=25 January 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120816143033/http://www.irishfa.com/news/item/7539/battling-u21s-go-down-in-hungary/ |archive-date=16 August 2012 }}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 24 February 2014.}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |+ Club statistics |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="1"|Sligo Rovers (loan) |2008<ref name="Career"/> |LOI Premier Division |9||1||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||9||1 |- |rowspan="1"|Finn Harps (loan) |2009<ref name="D. McDaid"/> |LOI First Division |12||2||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||12||2 |- |rowspan="5"|Derry City |2009<ref name="D. McDaid">{{Cite web | title = D. McDaid | url = https://int.soccerway.com/players/david-mcdaid/74542/ | publisher = Soccerway | access-date = 25 January 2013}}</ref> |LOI Premier Division |5||3||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||5||3 |- |2010<ref name="D. McDaid"/> |LOI First Division |28||5||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||28||5 |- |2011<ref name="D. McDaid"/> |LOI Premier Division |24||2||0||0||4||1||colspan="2"|—||0||0||28||3 |- |2012<ref name="D. McDaid"/><ref name="Derry City 4-0 Finn Harps">{{Cite web | title = Derry City 4–0 Finn Harps | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18187696 | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 25 April 2012 | access-date = 25 January 2013}}</ref> |LOI Premier Division |29||11||6||5||2||0||colspan="2"|—||7<ref group=lower-alpha name=SSC>Appearance(s) in Setanta Sports Cup</ref>||1||44||17 |- !colspan="2"|Total !86!!21!!6!!5!!6!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!7!!1!!105!!28 |- |rowspan="1"|York City |2012–13<ref name="Games played by David McDaid in 2012/2013">{{Soccerbase season|58541|2012|name=David McDaid|accessdate=25 January 2013}}</ref> |League Two |4||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||4||0 |- |rowspan="1"|Derry City |2013<ref name="D. McDaid"/> |LOI Premier Division |12||5||1||0||1||1||2<ref group=lower-alpha>Appearances in UEFA Europa League</ref>||1||0||0||16||7 |- |rowspan="1"|Coleraine |2013–14<ref name="D. McDaid"/> |NIFL Premiership |7||2||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1<ref group=lower-alpha name=SSC/>||2||9||4 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !130!!31!!8!!5!!7!!2!!2!!1!!8!!3!!155!!42 |}
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==Honours== '''Derry City''' *League of Ireland First Division: 2010 *League of Ireland Cup: 2011 *FAI Cup: 2012
'''Waterford''' *League of Ireland First Division: 2017
'''Larne''' *NIFL Championship: 2018–19 *County Antrim Shield: 2020–21,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55167362|title=County Antrim Shield final: Larne defeat Glens in Seaview shootout|date=2 December 2020|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=19 December 2020}}</ref> 2021–22<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59960979|title=Co Antrim Shield: Impressive Larne see off Linfield in gripping final to retain trophy|date=11 January 2022|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=31 January 2022}}</ref>
'''Individual''' *PFAI First Division Team of the Year: 2017 *NIFL Championship Team of the Year: 2018–19
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==External links== {{Commons category|David McDaid}} *{{Soccerbase}}
{{2017 PFAI League of Ireland First Division Team of the Year}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:McDaid, David}} Category:1990 births Category:Living people Category:Association footballers from Derry (city) Category:Men's association footballers from Northern Ireland Category:Republic of Ireland men's association footballers Category:Republic of Ireland men's youth international footballers Category:Men's association football forwards Category:Derry City F.C. players Category:Sligo Rovers F.C. players Category:Finn Harps F.C. players Category:York City F.C. players Category:Coleraine F.C. players Category:Cliftonville F.C. players Category:League of Ireland players Category:English Football League players Category:NIFL Premiership players Category:NIFL Championship players Category:A Championship players Category:Ballymena United F.C. players Category:21st-century British sportsmen Category:Larne F.C. players Category:Glenavon F.C. players