Chris McCart

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Chris McCart

| image =

| full_name = Christopher McCart

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1967|4|17|df=y}}

| birth_place = Baillieston, Scotland

| height = {{height|ft=6|in=2}}

| position = Defender

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Celtic Boys Club

| youthyears2 =

| youthclubs2 = Motherwell

| years1 = 1985–1997

| clubs1 = Motherwell

| caps1 = 260

| goals1 = 6

| years2 = 1997–1999

| clubs2 = Falkirk

| caps2 = 30

| goals2 = 2

| nationalyears1 = 1990[https://www.facebook.com/spflofficial/posts/on-this-day-back-in-1990-a-scottish-league-xi-beat-scotland-1-0-at-hampden-park-/10155071606188998/ On this day, back in 1990, a Scottish League XI beat Scotland 1-0 at Hampden Park in the SFL Centenary match with the goal coming from then Aberdeen Football Club star Hans Gillhaus], Scottish Professional Football League via Facebook, 18 August 2016

| nationalteam1 = SFA (SFL centenary)

| nationalcaps1 = 1

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 1994–1995

| nationalteam2 = Scotland B[http://www.fitbastats.com/scotlandb/player.php?playerid=87 Scotland B player McCart, Chris], FitbaStats

| nationalcaps2 = 2

| nationalgoals2 = 1

| manageryears1 = 1999–2008

| managerclubs1 = Motherwell (Youth coach)

| manageryears2 = 2008–

| managerclubs2 = Celtic (Head of Youth Development)

}}

Christopher McCart (born 17 April 1967) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a defender.

Playing career

McCart was born in Baillieston. He started his career at Motherwell where he was voted player of the year in 1991. McCart spent the next twelve seasons with the Fir Park before a short spell with Falkirk. In 1990–91, McCart was part of Motherwell's Scottish Cup-winning side, while also winning the Scottish Challenge Cup with Falkirk in 1997–98.

Coaching career

After retiring from playing, McCart held a youth coaching role at former club Motherwell before joining Celtic as head of youth development in June 2008 following the death of Tommy Burns.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/7439955.stm|title=McCart takes Burns role at Celtic |date=6 June 2008|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=3 September 2008}} Liverpool and Scotland full back Andy Robertson later stated in 2017 that McCart emphasised a more physical approach than had previously been the case at Celtic, and that this was instrumental in him (Robertson) being released from the club as a 15-year-old.[https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-andy-robertson-jurgen-klopp-13397200 The Andy Robertson story - From answering phones at Hampden Park to his Liverpool dream], Liverpool Echo, 27 July 2017 Future internationals Declan Gallagher, Stuart Findlay, Jackson Irvine and Stephen O'Donnell also left Celtic before achieving better results elsewhere, but McCart played a role in the development of the likes of James Forrest, Callum McGregor and Kieran Tierney into top level players.[https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/celtic-youth-chief-proud-seven-23038771 Celtic youth chief Chris McCart tells the secrets behind the 7 academy graduates to make Scotland history], Michael Gannon, Daily Record, 20 November 2020

On 11 September 2008, McCart played for a Motherwell side in Dougie Arnott's belated testimonial match against an Old Firm select.{{cite news|url=http://www.bellshillspeaker.co.uk/sport/Boyd-back-at-Fir-park.4410705.jp|title=Boyd back at Fir park for Dougie's big night|date=20 August 2008|work=Motherwell Times|accessdate=3 September 2008}}

Personal life

His son Jamie McCart is also a footballer and a defender, who began his career as an academy player at Celtic.{{cite web |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/three-watch-celtic-academy-kids-7339576#TCDC0H6emssx3p1c.99 |work=Daily Record |date=9 February 2016 |accessdate=19 June 2017 |first=Kevin |last=McAllion |title=Three to watch: Celtic academy kids hoping to make big breakthrough}}