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Celtic
McGovern joined Celtic in July 2001 from hometown junior club Enniskillen Town United. His first involvement with the first-team squad was as a substitute at the Camp Nou during Celtic's UEFA Cup match against Barcelona in March 2004. In January 2005, McGovern joined Stranraer on loan. He joined St Johnstone on a one-month emergency loan in December 2006. While at Celtic, he managed to pick up a Scottish Cup winners medal in 2004 and 2007, both times as an unused substitute.
Dundee United
On 17 June 2008, McGovern agreed a pre-contract move to Dundee United, signing a one-year deal. He failed to make a first-team appearance for United and manager Craig Levein confirmed McGovern's departure in May 2009.
Ross County
McGovern moved to Ross County in late June 2009 and enjoyed a successful first season. This included playing in the 2010 Scottish Cup Final, which Ross County lost 3–0 to McGovern's former club Dundee United, and making his full international debut. In his second season at the club, McGovern saved two penalties in a 4–3 penalty shoot-out win against Partick Thistle in the Scottish Challenge Cup semi-final on 10 October 2010. He played in the final on 10 April 2011, as Ross County lifted the trophy after a 2–0 win against Queen of the South at McDiarmid Park. McGovern left Ross County at the end of the 2010–11 Scottish First Division season.
Falkirk
After leaving Ross County, McGovern joined up with St Johnstone for…
Following his retirement as a player, McGovern took up the position of goalkeeping coach with Queen's Park. He left Queen's at the end of the 2024–25 season.
In March 2008, McGovern received his first call-up to the Northern Ireland squad. McGovern made his full debut for Northern Ireland on 31 May 2010, in a 1–0 loss to Chile. He came on at half-time for Alan Blayney and made a "stunning" save from a long-range effort by Marco Estrada. McGovern became the number one goalkeeper for Northern Ireland, helping them qualify for Euro 2016 as qualifying group winners. McGovern's performances during Euro 2016 were outstanding, particularly in the group stage match against Germany. He received plaudits for a series of "heroic saves" that restricted Germany to a 1–0 win during the group stages of the Euro 2016 finals on 21 June 2016, keeping Northern Ireland's goal difference down and helping them qualify for the knockout round of 16.
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- Stranraer F.C. (2005–2005)
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- Ross County F.C. (2009–2011)
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- Dundee United F.C. (2008–2009)
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- St Johnstone F.C. (2006–2006)
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- Celtic F.C. (2001–2008)
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- Falkirk F.C. (2011–2014)
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- Hamilton Academical F.C. (2014–2016)
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- Northern Ireland national under-19 association football team
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- Northern Ireland national under-21 association football team (2005–2006)
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- Northern Ireland men's national association football team (2010–)
- National team
- Northern Ireland
Clubs
- Northern Ireland men's national association football team2010current
- Northern Ireland national under-19 association football teamcurrent
- Celtic F.C.2001–2008
- Northern Ireland national under-21 association football team2005–2006
- Stranraer F.C.2005–2005
- St Johnstone F.C.2006–2006
- Dundee United F.C.2008–2009
- Ross County F.C.2009–2011
- Falkirk F.C.2011–2014
- Hamilton Academical F.C.2014–2016
Played together with
Aaron HughesNorthern Ireland men's national association football team · 1998–2018
Abdoulaye MéïtéRoss County F.C. · 2015–2015
Adam MatthewsCeltic F.C. · 2011–2015Adam TaggartDundee United F.C. · 2015–2015
Aiden McGeadyCeltic F.C. · 2004–2010- Alan KernaghanFalkirk F.C. · 2005–2006
- Alan KernaghanNorthern Ireland men's national association football team
- Alan KernaghanSt Johnstone F.C. · 1997–1997
- Alan KernaghanSt Johnstone F.C. · 1997–2001
Alan MannusNorthern Ireland men's national association football team · 2004
Alan MannusSt Johnstone F.C. · 2011
Alan McDonaldNorthern Ireland men's national association football team · 1986–1996
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Michael McGovern is a Northern Irish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He has represented the Northern Ireland national team at international level and is currently goalkeeping coach at Scottish Championship club Queen's Park.
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