Steven McGarry

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Steven McGarry

| fullname = Steven Thomas McGarry

| image = File:JAXX sponsoring Motherwell.jpg

| caption = Steven McGarry playing for Motherwell.

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|9|28|df=y}}

| birth_place = Paisley, Scotland

| height =

| position = Central midfielder

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| years1 = 1996–2002

| clubs1 = St Mirren

| caps1 = 151

| goals1 = 25

| years2 = 2002

| clubs2 = → Boston United (loan)

| caps2 = 6

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2002–2006

| clubs3 = Ross County

| caps3 = 102

| goals3 = 13

| years4 = 2006–2010

| clubs4 = Motherwell

| caps4 = 89

| goals4 = 4

| years5 = 2010–2014

| clubs5 = Perth Glory

| caps5 = 114

| goals5 = 11

| years6 = 2015

| clubs6 = Gwelup Croatia

| caps6 =

| goals6 =

| years7 = 2016–2018

| clubs7 = ECU Joondalup

| caps7 = 62

| goals7 = 9

| totalcaps = 524

| totalgoals = 62

| nationalteam1 = Scotland U17

| nationalteam2 = Scotland U19

| nationalteam3 = Scotland U21{{cite web|url=http://www.fitbastats.com/scotlandu21/player.php?playerid=298|title = Scotland U21 Player Steven McGarry Details}}

| nationalyears1 = 1996

| nationalyears2 = 1996

| nationalyears3 = 1997

| nationalcaps3 = 3

| nationalgoals3 = 1

| manageryears1 = 2020–2022

| managerclubs1 = Perth Glory (assistant)

| club-update = 19 September 2018

}}

Steven Thomas McGarry (born 28 September 1979) is an ex-professional Scottish footballer and former 1st team assistant coach at A-League Men side Perth Glory FC, the club McGarry last played for professionally. He joined Perth Glory in January 2010 after playing at the top level in the Scottish Premier League with St Mirren, Ross County and Motherwell.{{cite web| url = http://ffa.sportalhosting.com/perthglory/players/Steven-McGarry/1884| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140228215235/http://ffa.sportalhosting.com/perthglory/players/Steven-McGarry/1884| archive-date = 2014-02-28| title = Steven McGarry {{!}} Perth Glory FC 2014}}

McGarry is on the Scotland U21s Youngest Scorer list, scoring in the 1997 Toulon Tournament against the USA aged 17 years and 241 days.{{cite web|url=http://irangers.co.uk/scotlandu21/player_records_scorer_age.php|title = Scotland U21 Scorer Age Records}}

In March 2018, McGarry was one of four, former St Mirren F.C. players voted by supporters to have a street named in his honour – McGarry Terrace – following a public competition{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-43392372|title = St Mirren legends get street name honour in Paisley development|work = BBC News|date = 13 March 2018}} run by Renfrewshire Council to name the streets at the former Love St ground being developed by Sanctuary Scotland into affordable housing.

Club career

McGarry, a midfielder who previously played for St Mirren and Ross County in Scottish Premier League and also had a loan spell at Boston United in England during his time with St Mirren. He also played for Motherwell between 2006 and 2010.

=St Mirren F.C.=

=Ross County F.C.=

=Motherwell F.C.=

=Perth Glory FC=

McGarry moved to Australian A-League team Perth Glory during the 2010 January transfer window.{{cite web|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/mcgarry-off-down-under-after-quitting-1047622|title = McGarry off Down Under after quitting Motherwell for Perth|date = 13 January 2010}} On 9 May 2012, he signed a one-year contract extension with the club.https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/football/boost-for-perth-glory-as-midfielder-steven-mcgarry-re-signs/news-story/1c1752f2e267bcc84d8cad1369ea9742 {{Dead link|date=May 2022}}

In 2013 McGarry was crowned the Most Glorious Player (MGP), while also picking up the players' player of the year award and the goal of the year prize for his stunning strike in a 1–0 victory over Brisbane Roar in December.{{cite web|url=https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/glorious-gong-for-mcgarry--341319|title=Glorious gong for McGarry}}

Coaching career

=Perth Glory FC=

Post playing career in 2015 McGarry transitioned into Coaching Perth Glory's NYL & NPL U20's squads.{{cite web|url=https://www.perthglory.com.au/news/mcgarry-looks-future-new-glory-role|title = McGARRY LOOKS TO THE FUTURE WITH NEW GLORY ROLE|date = 18 June 2014}} McGarry rejoined the club in 2018 to take up the position of Academy Technical Director & NPL U18s Head Coach. In 2020 shortly after the departure of Tony Popovic as manager, Richard Garcia was appointed new Head Coach of the 1st team. Weeks after his appointment, McGarry was announced as his 1st Team Assistant Coach for the upcoming 2020–21 season. McGarry will still continue in his capacity as the club's Academy Technical Director in a dual-role within the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.perthglory.com.au/news/mcgarry-confirmed-assistant-head-coach|title = Key football department appointments confirmed|date = 14 October 2020}}

=ECU Joondalup SC=

In 2016 he accepted a position at NPL team ECU Joondalup to return to playing while also taking up the 1st team assistant & Technical Director roles.

While still Player/Coach at ECU Joondalup SC, McGarry was appointed assistant coach to Chris Coyne for the Western Australia state team.https://footballwest.com.au/former-glory-duo-in-state-control/ {{dead link|date=May 2022}}

Media

In October 2017, McGarry joined the inaugural Croc Media Expert commentary team. He has provided commentary in every A-League season since his appointment and was Expert Commentator for the blockbuster clash between English Giants Manchester United & Leeds United at Optus Stadium where they faced off in front of a crowd of 55 000 fans during their tours of Australia in 2019.{{cite web|url=https://myfootballnation.com/our-team/|title=Our Team}}{{Dead link|date=July 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite web|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/soccer/perth-clash-manchester-united-demolish-under-strength-leeds-at-optus-stadium-ng-b881263599z#:~:text=Man%20tackled%20by%20security%20at%20Optus%20Stadium&text=Manchester%20United%20ended%20their%20high,to%20a%20weakened%20Leeds%20side.|title = Man United demolish under strength Leeds|date = 17 July 2019}}

Honours

=Club=

;St Mirren F.C.

Scottish Championship 1999–2000 Scottish First Division

=Individual=

;St Mirren F.C.

St Mirren F.C. Young Player of the Year 1999–2000 Scottish First Division

;Perth Glory FC

Perth Glory FC Most Glorious Player (MGP) 2012–13 Perth Glory FC season
Perth Glory FC Goal of the Season 2012–13 Perth Glory FC season
Perth Glory FC Players Player of the Year 2012–13 Perth Glory FC season
Perth Glory FC Golden Boot 2013–14 Perth Glory FC season

;Football Australia

McGarry is Recognised by both FFA & PFA for an Outstanding contribution to A League.{{cite web|url=http://www.ecujoondalup.com.au/news/2016/ecu-joondalup-midfielder-honoured-by-ffa/|title = ECU Joondalup Soccer Club | the Official Site of ECU Joondalup Soccer Club}}

;Professional Footballers Australia

Selection for PFA Australian Legends for match vs Manchester United Legends{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/pfa-aussie-legends-defeat-manchester-united-legends-30/news-story/73891398fc20376f646b7f41f165b909|title = PFA Aussie legends defeat Manchester United legends 3-0|date = 25 March 2017}}