James McGarry (footballer)
James Robert McGarry (born 9 April 1998) is a New Zealand professional footballer who last played as a left back for Eredivisie club Willem II.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | James Robert McGarry | ||
Date of birth | 9 April 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Mosgiel, New Zealand | ||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Left back | ||
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) |
National team‡ | |||
2015 | New Zealand U-17 | 9 | (4) |
2017 | New Zealand U-20 | 4 | (0) |
2019 | New Zealand U-23 | 2 | (0) |
2019– | New Zealand | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 July 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 November 2019 |
Club career
Wellington Phoenix
On 10 September 2015, McGarry joined Wellington Phoenix together with his countryman Logan Rogerson.[1]
On 10 May 2016, Wellington Phoenix released McGarry from his contract so he could gain game time at Wellington United during the winter.[2] He then returned to play for the Wellington Phoenix, mainly appearing in their reserve team.[3]
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.[4]
International career
McGarry represented New Zealand at both the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup and the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup. [5] He made his debut for New Zealand national football team on 17 November 2019 in a friendly against Lithuania.[6]
Personal Life
He is the son of former New Zealand football and international player Michael McGarry.
References
- "Wellington Phoenix sign Logan Rogerson and James McGarry on three-year deals". Stuff.co.nz. 10 September 2015.
- "Wellington Phoenix terminate James McGarry's contract so he can play in CL". Stuff.co.nz. 10 May 2016.
- Hyslop, Liam (3 October 2017). "Time for young Kiwis to step up at the Wellington Phoenix". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/world-game/106202090/former-wellington-phoenix-youngster-james-mcgarry-makes-starting-debut-in-eredivise
- "James McGarry at FIFA tournaments". 25 May 2017.
- "Lithuania v New Zealand game report". ESPN. 17 November 2019.
External links
- James McGarry at Soccerway
- James McGarry at WorldFootball.net
- James McGarry – FIFA competition record
- James McGarry at National-Football-Teams.com