McAteer who has played 51 times for his country and scored three goals started his career in Non-League with Marine AFC before being picked up by Bolton Wanderers in January 1992.
Jason McAteer
He played 109league games for the Trotters until Liverpool paid out £4,500,000 for the Irishman three seasons later. In January 1999 Blackburn snapped McAteer, and on his visit to Bramall Lane was sent off when the Blades won 2-1.
Following his departure from Ewood Park it was suggested that he may chose Sheffield over Sunderland, however as usual the £1,000,000 price tag was too much for United and he joined the Roketers in October 2001.
Now he has been released will Neil Warnock be tempted to try and sign this former Kop Hero?