James Robert McGarry (born 9 April 1998) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a left-back for A-League club Newcastle Jets.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | James Robert McGarry[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1998-04-09) 9 April 1998 (age 24) | ||
Place of birth | Mosgiel, New Zealand | ||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Left-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Newcastle Jets | ||
Number | 24 | ||
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– | Newcastle Jets | 0 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
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 23 May 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 November 2019 |
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.
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]
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]
McGarry returned to Wellington Phoenix on 23 October 2020, following his departure from Willem II in May that year.[6]
McGarry joined Newcastle Jets on a two-year deal in July 2022.[7]
McGarry represented New Zealand at both the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup and the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[8] He made his debut for New Zealand national football team on 17 November 2019 in a friendly against Lithuania.[9]
He is the son of former New Zealand football and international player Michael McGarry.
Newcastle Jets FC – current squad | |
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