James McGarry (footballer)

James Robert McGarry (born 9 April 1998) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a left back for A-League club Wellington Phoenix.

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
Club information
Current team
 Wellington Phoenix
Number 5
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– Wellington Phoenix 3 (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 24 January 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 November 2019

Club career

McGarry was scouted to attend the APFA/Chelsea FC academy in Christchurch, New Zealand from Dunedin in 2011. McGarry would have professional trials with Chelsea FC and Sheffield United FC. 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.

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]

International career

McGarry represented New Zealand at both the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup and the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[7] He made his debut for New Zealand national football team on 17 November 2019 in a friendly against Lithuania.[8]

Personal life

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

References
  1. "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. https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/world-game/106202090/former-wellington-phoenix-youngster-james-mcgarry-makes-starting-debut-in-eredivise
  6. Foote, Stephen (28 October 2020). "Football: Wellington Phoenix add All Whites defender James McGarry". Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  7. "James McGarry at FIFA tournaments". 25 May 2017.
  8. "Lithuania v New Zealand game report". ESPN. 17 November 2019.


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