Jake McGing

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Jake McGing

| fullname = Jake Aidan McGing

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1994|5|22}}

| birth_place = Sydney, Australia

| height = 1.87m

| position = Right-back{{WorldFootball.net|jake-mcging}}

| currentclub =

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| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Macarthur Rams

| youthyears2 =

| youthclubs2 = Marconi Stallions

| youthyears3 = 2012–2014

| youthclubs3 = Western Sydney Wanderers

| youthyears4 = 2014–2015

| youthclubs4 = Central Coast Mariners

| years1 = 2013–2014

| caps1 = 31

| goals1 = 1

| clubs1 = Marconi Stallions

| years2 = 2015

| caps2 = 12

| goals2 = 2

| clubs2 = CCM Academy

| years3 = 2015–2019

| caps3 = 82

| goals3 = 4

| clubs3 = Central Coast Mariners

| years4 = 2019

| caps4 = 12

| goals4 = 0

| clubs4 = Wisła Płock

| years5 = 2019–2020

| caps5 = 8

| goals5 = 0

| clubs5 = Brisbane Roar

| years6 = 2020–2024

| caps6 = 42

| goals6 = 2

| clubs6 = Macarthur FC

| nationalyears1 =

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| club-update = 18 May 2024

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}}

Jake Aidan McGing (born 22 May 1994) is a former Australian professional footballer who played as a right-back.

Playing career

McGing first played junior football for Macarthur Rams{{cite news |last1=Layt |first1=Jess |title=Raby local Jake McGing signs with Macarthur FC |url=https://www.macarthuradvertiser.com.au/story/6989121/raby-local-jake-mcging-signs-with-macarthur-fc/ |accessdate=3 November 2020 |publisher=Campbelltown-Macarthur Advertiser |date=28 October 2020 |language=en }}{{Dead link|date=September 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{Cite web|last=Warren|first=Adrian|date=2021-05-14|title=Derbyshire double; Macarthur up to second|url=https://www.nvi.com.au/story/7253862/derbyshire-double-macarthur-up-to-second/|access-date=2021-06-07|website=Namoi Valley Independent|language=en-AU}} before he played senior football for Marconi Stallions. In February 2015, McGing signed a professional contract with A-League side Central Coast Mariners, having previously played for the Mariners' youth team.{{cite news|url=https://www.ccmariners.com.au/news/news-mcging-and-bingham-promoted|title=News:McGing and Bingham promoted|publisher=Central Coast Mariners FC|date=4 February 2015|accessdate=1 March 2019}} McGing made his debut for the Central Coast in a loss to Wellington Phoenix in the 2015 FFA Cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.ccmariners.com.au/news/match-summary-mariners-defeated-1-0-ffa-cup|title=Match summary: Mariners defeated 1–0 in FFA Cup|publisher=Central Coast Mariners FC|date=11 August 2015|accessdate=1 March 2019}} He signed a two-year extension with the club in August 2015.{{cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-27/central-coast-mariners-extend-deal-for-talented-young-defender/6729158|title=Central Coast Mariners extend deal for talented young A-League defender|author=Simkin, Emma|publisher=ABC News|date=28 August 2019|accessdate=1 March 2019}}

Originally a midfielder, McGing moved into centre back under Mariners coach Tony Walmsley.{{cite news|url=https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/mcging-central-to-new-mariners-style|title=McGing central to new Mariners style|publisher=The World Game|date=25 September 2015|accessdate=1 March 2019|author=Prichard, Greg}} McGing scored his first A-League goal for the Mariners in November 2016, from a header in a draw against Newcastle Jets in the F3 Derby.{{cite news|url=https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/mcging-on-his-maiden-strike-442221|title=McGing on his maiden strike|publisher=FTBL.com.au|date=23 November 2016|accessdate=1 March 2019|author=Davidson, John}} In the 2016–17 season, McGing increasingly played back in midfield.{{cite news|url=https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/mcging-makes-good-with-midfield-move-450435|title=McGing makes good with midfield move|publisher=FTBL.com.au|date=9 February 2017|accessdate=1 March 2019|author=Davidson, John}} The 2017–18 season again saw a positional shift, this time to right back.

He signed a two-year contract extension with the Mariners in January 2018.{{cite news|url=https://dailyfootballshow.com/jake-mcging-hopes-to-thrive-in-surrounds-of-centrals-coasts-defensive-support-network/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190301082237/https://dailyfootballshow.com/jake-mcging-hopes-to-thrive-in-surrounds-of-centrals-coasts-defensive-support-network/|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 March 2019|title=Jake McGing hopes to thrive in surrounds of Central Coast's defensive support network|publisher=The Daily Football Show|date=28 January 2018|accessdate=1 March 2019}}

In March 2019, it was announced that McGing would leave the Mariners, having signed with Polish Ekstraklasa side Wisła Płock.{{cite news|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/5931583/mariner-simon-sorry-for-a-league-ref-abuse/?cs=4783|title=Jake McGing departs Mariners for Poland|publisher=The Newcastle Herald|date=1 March 2019|access-date=1 March 2019}} McGing left the club in June 2019, having made 12 appearances.{{cite news|url=https://sport.interia.pl/klub-wisla-plock/news-wisla-plock-jake-mcging-rozwiazal-kontrakt-z-klubem,nId,3044531|title=Wisła Płock. Jake McGing rozwiązał kontrakt z klubem|publisher=Interia|date=15 June 2019|accessdate=23 June 2019|language=Polish|trans-title=Wisła Płock: Jake McGing terminates contract with club}}

In June 2019, it was announced McGing would return to Australia to join new manager Robbie Fowler at the Brisbane Roar.{{cite web |url=https://www.brisbaneroar.com.au/news/australian-duo-join-roar |title=McGing & Mells locked in for Season 2019/20 |date=26 June 2019 |publisher=Brisbane Roar FC|accessdate=26 June 2019}}

After one season with Brisbane, McGing signed for new local A-League club Macarthur FC for their inaugural season. After four seasons with Macarthur, he announced his retirement, aged 30.{{cite tweet|user=mfcbulls|author=Macarthur FC|number=1795334453121703940|title=The club can confirm that Jake McGing has announced his retirement from professional football after a brilliant career. We sincerely thank Jake for his contributions to the club, both on the field and in the community.|date=28 May 2024}}

Personal life

Born in Macarthur, Sydney. McGing is the older brother of Liam McGing who is alo a footballer.

Honours

;Macarthur

Australia Cup: 2022{{cite news|url=https://thefootballsack.com.au/2022/10/macarthur-prevail-in-australia-cup-final-against-sydney-united.html|first=Timothy|last=Gibson|website=The Football Sack|date=2 October 2022|access-date=4 October 2022|title=Macarthur prevail in Australia cup final against Sydney United}}