Eric McWoods

Eric McWoods (born October 21, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for NIFL Premiership club Cliftonville.

Early years A St. Louis native, McWoods began playing soccer at the age of eight after his parents refused to let him play American football. He played at Kirkwood High School for four years, where he set school records for goals scored in a game (5), season (40) and career (87). His senior year, he was named an All-American and the NHSCAA Missouri State Offensive Player of Year. He also played basketball and ran track and field.

Club career

Narva Trans McWoods signed for Narva Trans in January 2019. In his first season, he helped to win the Estonian Cup for the 2018–19 edition. He scored a hat-trick on July 21, 2019, against Tulevik in a 3–2 home win. His form in July continued and he ended up becoming the Player of the Month for July of the 2019 Meistriliiga season. In winning the Estonian Cup, McWoods and Narva qualified for the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League. They played in the first qualifying round and were drawn against Budućnost of Montenegro. Over the two-leg affair, Narva was beaten by an aggregate score of 6–1.

ZTE In January 2020, McWoods moved to Hungarian side ZTE of the NB I.

Balzan In the summer of 2020, McWoods moved to Balzan of the Maltese Premier League.

Finn Harps After a short spell in Jordan with Al-Aqaba, McWoods moved to the League of Ireland Premier Division to join Finn Harps for the 2022 season.

Sandviken On March 2, 2023, McWoods signed for Swedish side Sandvikens IF.

Cliftonville On 30 January 2025, McWoods signed for NIFL Premiership club Cliftonville after a year out of the game.

Honors Narva Trans Estonian Cup: 2018–19

Individual Meistriliiga Player of the Month: July 2019