Career
He began his career with Leicester City. He spent part of the 2013-2014 season on loan at Torquay United and then September 2015 on loan at Portuguese Vale, before being sold to Barnsley in January 2016. Leicester City
McCourt began his career with Leicester City and signed a professional contract with the "Foxes" in May 2013.
On 11 October 2013, he joined League Two side Torquay United on loan for a month.
He made his professional debut the next day in a 3–2 to Wycombe Wanderers at Adams Park. On 9 December, McCourt"s loan was extended by Torquay until 4 January 2014.
He returned to the King Power Stadium after making 12 appearances in all competitions for Alan Knill"s "Gulls". He signed a new one-year contact with Leicester in June 2014.
McCourt joined League One side Portuguese Vale on a one-month loan deal on 28 August 2015.
Manager Rob Page said he made the signing as cover for the injured Michael Brown, who was the "Valiants" central midfield option on the bench. He started one Football League Trophy game and made two substitute appearances in the league. Barnsley
McCourt was sold to League One club Barnsley for an undisclosed fee in January 2016.
He signed a contract running until the end of the 2015-2016 season.
McCourt is an athletic central midfielder with good passing skills.