James McGarry
Personal information
Full name James Robert McGarry[1]
Date of birth (1998-04-09) 9 April 1998
Place of birth Mosgiel, New Zealand
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
 Aberdeen
Number 15
Youth career
Southern United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2018 Wellington Phoenix Reserves 52 (11)
2015–2018 Wellington Phoenix 2 (0)
2018–2020 Willem II 6 (0)
2020–2022 Wellington Phoenix 38 (0)
2022–2023 Newcastle Jets 10 (1)
2023 Central Coast Mariners 14 (3)
2023– Aberdeen 12 (0)
International career‡
2015 New Zealand U17 9 (4)
2017 New Zealand U20 4 (0)
2019 New Zealand U23 2 (0)
2019– New Zealand 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 December 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 November 2019

James Robert McGarry (born 9 April 1998) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Aberdeen.

Club career

McGarry was scouted to attend the APFA academy in Christchurch from Dunedin in 2011. McGarry would have professional trials with Chelsea and Sheffield United. When the academy relocated to Wellington to come under the banner of the Wellington Phoenix Academy Director Jess Ibrom recruited McGarry to be part of the Wellington Phoenix Academy. McGarry recently signed for Scotland side Aberdeen F.C. on a 3-year deal.

Wellington Phoenix

On 10 September 2015, McGarry joined Wellington Phoenix together with his countryman Logan Rogerson.[2]

On 10 May 2016, Wellington Phoenix released McGarry from his contract so he could gain game time at Wellington United during the winter.[3] He then returned to play for the Wellington Phoenix, mainly appearing in their reserve team.[4]

Willem II

Following the expiration of McGarry's contract at Wellington Phoenix, McGarry signed for Eredivisie club Willem II on a two-year contract, alongside fellow New Zealander Michael Woud. He was named in the starting eleven for the first game of the Eredivisie season against VVV-Venlo, playing 63 minutes before being substituted.[5]

Wellington Phoenix

McGarry returned to Wellington Phoenix on 23 October 2020, following his departure from Willem II in May that year.[6]

Newcastle Jets

McGarry joined Newcastle Jets on a two-year deal in July 2022.[7] McGarry scored against his former side, Wellington Phoenix, in his first match against them.[8] McGarry made 11 appearances across all competitions for Newcastle, before leaving the club mid-way through his first season.[9]

Central Coast Mariners

McGarry's departure from Newcastle came via a swap deal with the Central Coast Mariners, which saw McGarry join the Mariners in exchange for Thomas Aquilina heading to Newcastle.[10] The Mariners and Jets share a fierce rivalry, the F3 Derby, with player movement between the two clubs rare and often controversial.

McGarry scored his first goal for the Mariners against his first A-League club, Wellington Phoenix,[11] just as he had done for Newcastle. After impressing in his first 4 appearances for the Mariners, McGarry signed a two-year contract extension to stay at the club beyond that season.[12]

McGarry was part of the 2022-23 A-League Championship winning team for the Mariners, in his first season at the club.

Aberdeen

McGarry joined Aberdeen Football Club on the 11th of August 2023 for an undisclosed fee.

International career

McGarry represented New Zealand at both the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup and the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[13] He made his debut for New Zealand national football team on 17 November 2019 in a friendly against Lithuania.[14]

Honours

Central Coast Mariners

Personal life

He is the son of former New Zealand football and international player Michael McGarry.

References

  1. 1 2 "FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea Republic 2017: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 9 January 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  2. ↑ "Wellington Phoenix sign Logan Rogerson and James McGarry on three-year deals". Stuff.co.nz. 10 September 2015.
  3. ↑ "Wellington Phoenix terminate James McGarry's contract so he can play in CL". Stuff.co.nz. 10 May 2016.
  4. ↑ Hyslop, Liam (3 October 2017). "Time for young Kiwis to step up at the Wellington Phoenix". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  5. ↑ "Former Wellington Phoenix youngster James McGarry makes starting debut in Eredivisie". 12 August 2018.
  6. ↑ Foote, Stephen (28 October 2020). "Football: Wellington Phoenix add All Whites defender James McGarry". Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  7. ↑ Dillon, Robert (5 July 2022). "NZ international James McGarry joins new-look Newcastle Jets line-up". The Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  8. ↑ Rollo, Phillip (22 October 2022). "James McGarry scores against former club to keep Wellington Phoenix winless". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  9. ↑ "Newcastle Jets confirm player transfer movement". Newcastle Jets FC. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  10. ↑ "Central Coast Mariners sign New Zealand international James McGarry". Central Coast Mariners FC. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  11. ↑ "Debate rages over controversy filled Mariners-Phoenix stalemate – 'I can't understand how that's a red'". keepup.com.au. 24 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  12. ↑ "McGarry signs two season contract extension with the Mariners". ccmariners.com.au. 10 March 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  13. ↑ "James McGarry at FIFA tournaments". 25 May 2017. Archived from the original on 23 October 2015.
  14. ↑ "Lithuania v New Zealand game report". ESPN. 17 November 2019.
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