Michael McGlinchey

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Michael McGlinchey is a former New Zealand footballer who played as a midfielder.

He began his professional career at Celtic F.C., where he made his debut in December 2005.

McGlinchey scored his first professional goal on his debut for Central Coast Mariners in 2009.

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Биография

Early Life

Michael Ryan McGlinchey was born in New Zealand but moved to Scotland at a young age, where he was influenced by his father, Norrie McGlinchey, a footballer who played for clubs like Stop Out and Hutt Valley United. Growing up, Michael developed a passion for football and was drawn to the sport from an early age, eventually joining the youth ranks of Celtic F.C., a club he supported as a child.

Career

McGlinchey began his professional career at Celtic F.C., where he made his debut in December 2005. Despite being highly regarded, he struggled for game time after the managerial change from Martin O'Neill to Gordon Strachan. In search of more playing opportunities, he was loaned to Dunfermline Athletic in 2007, but his time there was cut short due to injury. After leaving Celtic in 2009, he signed with Central Coast Mariners in Australia, where he made an immediate impact by scoring on his debut. Over the next few years, he played for several clubs, including Motherwell F.C. and Vegalta Sendai, before returning to New Zealand to join Wellington Phoenix FC.

Internationally, McGlinchey had a unique journey, initially representing Scotland at various youth levels. However, in 2009, he switched allegiance to New Zealand, making his debut for the national team shortly after. He played a crucial role in New Zealand's campaign during the 2010 FIFA World Cup and was also part of the squad for the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Legacy

Throughout his career, McGlinchey achieved significant milestones, including winning the A-League Premiership and Championship with Central Coast Mariners. He was recognized individually as part of the PFA A-League Team of the Season and was named an A-League All-Star in 2013. His contributions to New Zealand football were further acknowledged when he helped the national team secure the OFC Nations Cup in 2016, solidifying his legacy as a key player in New Zealand's football history.

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Club career

Celtic

McGlinchey, a midfielder, was brought through the ranks at Scottish giants Celtic and was persuaded by then-manager Martin O'Neill at the age of 17 to resist the temptation to sign a professional contract with Manchester United and sign with the club he supported as a youngster. McGlinchey made his Celtic debut against Livingston as a substitute in December 2005. It was his sole appearance for the Scottish Premier League team, as O'Neill was replaced by Gordon Strachan and McGlinchey found himself moving to the fringes. During the 2007–08 season he was then loaned out to Scottish First Division club Dunfermline Athletic until 20 January 2008. Although McGlinchey was successful during his loan deal at the First Division club, his loan was terminated early after he suffered a groin injury. He was released by Celtic in May 2009.

Central Coast Mariners

McGlinchey then had a successful trial with Central Coast Mariners in the A-League, signing a two-year deal with the club. He made his Mariners debut against Melbourne Victory in the A-League season opener on 6 August 2009, and also scored his first goal for the club on debut in the 2–0 upset win over the reigning champions. It was also his first professional goal ever. With the 2009–10 A-League season drawing to a close, McGlinchey decided to seek more first team football in the off season as buildup to the 2010 FIFA World Cup, signing a season-long loan deal with Scottish Premier League club…

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International career

McGlinchey was eligible to play for Scotland, the Republic of Ireland and New Zealand. His father, Norrie McGlinchey was a footballer playing in New Zealand, he represented Stop Out and Hutt Valley United during his career. The McGlinchey family returned to Scotland when Michael was one year old. McGlinchey played two games for Scotland at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup against Costa Rica and Nigeria. In 2009, he took advantage of a FIFA Congress resolution which removed the age limit for changing associations for players who had already played for a country's national team at age group level and declared himself available for selection for the New Zealand All Whites. He was then included by New Zealand manager Ricki Herbert in the squad to face Jordan, before the 2010 World Cup play-off matches against Bahrain. McGlinchey made his New Zealand debut on 9 September 2009, in the match against Jordan. McGlinchey played a pivotal role in the Inter-confederation play-off match against Bahrain in both the away leg in Ar Rifa' off the bench as a second-half substitute and made the starting XI in the home fixture in Wellington which New Zealand went on to win 1–0 thanks to a first half goal from striker Rory Fallon. On 10 May 2010, McGlinchey was named in New Zealand's final 23-man squad to compete at the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He was one of New Zealand's three over-age players at the 2012 Summer Olympics, playing in all three of their matches in group C.

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