Jon Macken

Jon Macken

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 9 February 2008 (UTC)

Jonathan Paul "Jon" Macken (born 7 September 1977 in Blackley, Manchester) is an English-born Irish footballer who plays as a striker for Northern Premier League side Northwich Victoria.

He began his career with Premier League side Manchester United in 1995 but was released two years later after failing to make a first team appearance. He joined Preston North End for £250,000 and managed to notch up 63 goals in 189 league matches until his departure to Manchester City in 2002. Macken eventually made his first Premier League appearance for City. He only managed to score 7 goals in 51 appearances during his three years with City but notably scored against United in the Manchester Derby in 2004. He signed for Crystal Palace in 2005 and whilst there moved to Ipswich Town on loan. In 2007 he moved again to Derby County but was loaned out to Barnsley after failing to make an impact at Pride Park where he failed to score in 11 league appearances. He joined Barnsley permanently in 2008 and moved again to Walsall two years later. He was released by The Saddlers at the end of the 2011/12 season. He has one international cap for the Republic of Ireland which he earned in 2004 whilst a Manchester City player.