James McGarry
Defender - Left-Back
at Brisbane Roar
at Brisbane Roar
327 days · joined 2025-07-01
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€250k
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
14/15
debut season
0.1
goals / match
Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves
top club · 52 apps
Career highs
€400k
peak value · 2021
—
top transfer fee
5
best season · 15/16
13 / 4
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1998-04-09 · 6 players total
187Appearances
18Goals
10Assists
18Yellow cards
0Red cards
29Full matches (90′)
| Full name | James McGarry |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | James Robert McGarry |
| Date of birth | 1998-04-09 (28 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Mosgiel, New Zealand |
| Citizenship | New Zealand Ireland |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Brisbane Roar |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2028-06-30 |
| Agent | Footballhouseplus |
Jul 2025
Transfer: Aberdeen FC → Brisbane Roar
25/26 · Transfer
Jun 2025
Transfer: Kallithea → Aberdeen FC
24/25 · Return from loan
Feb 2025
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jan 2025
Transfer: Aberdeen FC → Kallithea
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
24/25 — Aberdeen FC, Athens Kallithea
19 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Aug 2023
Transfer: Central Coast → Aberdeen FC
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Aberdeen FC
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Feb 2023
Transfer: Newcastle → Central Coast
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
Transfer: Wellington → Newcastle
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — Newcastle United Jets
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
22/23 — Central Coast Mariners, Newcastle United Jets
24 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Wellington Phoenix, Melbourne Knights
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Wellington Phoenix
16 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Oct 2020
Transfer: Willem II → Wellington
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Wellington Phoenix
22 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
19/20 — Willem II Tilburg U21, Willem II Tilburg
15 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Wellington → Willem II
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Willem II Tilburg U21, Willem II Tilburg
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves
13 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
16/17 — Wellington Phoenix, Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves
15 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Sep 2015
Transfer: Phoenix Res. → Wellington
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Wellington Phoenix, Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves
13 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
Transfer: South. Utd. Yth → Phoenix Res.
14/15 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €400k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Aberdeen FC
2.9%
Athens Kallithea
0.0%
Newcastle United Jets
19.4%
Central Coast Mariners
21.2%
Wellington Phoenix
0.0%
Melbourne Knights
0.0%
Willem II Tilburg
0.0%
Willem II Tilburg U21
16.7%
Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves
39.8%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen FC | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 77 |
| Athens Kallithea | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newcastle United Jets | 2 | 2022 | 22/23 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 506 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 554 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 5 | 15/16 | 21/22 | 41 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Melbourne Knights | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willem II Tilburg U21 | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 436 |
| Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves | 4 | 14/15 | 17/18 | 52 | 11 | 4 | 1,038 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Prem. Sports Cup | Aberdeen FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 77 |
| 24/25 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | SFA Cup | Aberdeen FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | SL1 Play-out | Athens Kallithea | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Super League 1 | Athens Kallithea | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Conference L. | Aberdeen FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Europa League Qualifying | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premiership Relegation | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Viaplay Cup | Aberdeen FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | A-League Fin. | Central Coast Mariners | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 22/23 | A-League Men | Central Coast Mariners | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 374 |
| 22/23 | A-League Men | Newcastle United Jets | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 506 |
| 21/22 | A-League Fin. | Wellington Phoenix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | A-League Men | Wellington Phoenix | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Australia Cup | Newcastle United Jets | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | FFA Cup | Wellington Phoenix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | NPL Victoria | Melbourne Knights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | A-League | Wellington Phoenix | 22 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Beloften Preliminary Round | Willem II Tilburg U21 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 436 |
| 19/20 | Eredivisie | Willem II Tilburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | KNVB Beker | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Reserve Erediv. | Willem II Tilburg U21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Beloften Eredivisie | Willem II Tilburg U21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Beloften Preliminary Round | Willem II Tilburg U21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Eredivisie | Willem II Tilburg | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | KNVB Beker | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | NZ Premiership (- 2021) | Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 288 |
| 16/17 | A-League | Wellington Phoenix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | SS Premiership | Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 564 |
| 15/16 | A-League | Wellington Phoenix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | ASB Premiership | Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 186 |
| 14/15 | ASB Premiership | Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | South. Utd. Yth | Phoenix Res. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-09-10 | Phoenix Res. | Wellington | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-09 | Wellington | Willem II | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-23 | Willem II | Wellington | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-04 | Wellington | Newcastle | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-08 | Newcastle | Central Coast | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-11 | Central Coast | Aberdeen FC | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-28 | Aberdeen FC | Kallithea | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Kallithea | Aberdeen FC | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Aberdeen FC | Brisbane Roar | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | bruise | 2025-02-16 | 2025-04-18 | 62 | 7 |
Current€250k
Peak€400k
Low€25k
Δ since start+€150k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #32207 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #27263 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #25510 | #14 | 9 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9171 | #13 | 1 | 0 | — | — | current national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Sutton | 2 | 0 | 965 |
| Leighton Clarkson | 1 | 0 | 818 |
| Jamie McGrath | 1 | 0 | 763 |
| Duk | 1 | 0 | 700 |
| Reno Piscopo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Ridenton | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack-Henry Sinclair | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Philip | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nicky Devlin | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Graeme Shinnie | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Woud | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oliver Sail | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Wood | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| David Ball | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Louis Fenton | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Bell | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Payne | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Waine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Rogerson | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Sarpreet Singh | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | ASB Premiership | Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves | 5 | 12 |
| 17/18 | NZ Premiership (- 2021) | Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves | 4 | 13 |
| 22/23 | A-League Men | Newcastle United Jets | 3 | 21 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | A-League | Wellington Phoenix | 3 | 22 |
| 16/17 | SS Premiership | Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves | 2 | 14 |
| 15/16 | ASB Premiership | Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves | 1 | 12 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Kallithea | Aberdeen FC | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-28 | Aberdeen FC | Kallithea | Loan | — | €300k |
Teams faced most often by James McGarry's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth Glory | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 31% |
| Adelaide United | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 23 | +3 | 50% |
| Brisbane Roar | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 43% |
| Melbourne City FC | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 23 | -7 | 21% |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 24 | -8 | 21% |
| Western United | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 29 | -9 | 36% |
| Wellington Phoenix | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 22 | -6 | 15% |
| Sydney FC | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 29 | -14 | 23% |
| Melbourne Victory | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 21 | -6 | 42% |
| Macarthur FC | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 18 | +2 | 45% |
| Hibernian FC | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 29% |
| Celtic FC | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 21 | -15 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Senior debut season | |
| 15/16 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 19 | 77 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.51 |
| 23/24 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 24 | 1,060 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 21/22 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 13 | 288 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 16/17 | 15 | 564 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 15/16 | 13 | 186 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
SS Premiership
52 apps
11 G
4 A
A-League Men
60 apps
3 G
5 A
Beloften Preliminary Round
16 apps
2 G
0 A
Viaplay Cup
5 apps
1 G
1 A
A-League Fin.
4 apps
1 G
0 A
SL1 Play-out
5 apps
0 G
0 A
Premiership
18 apps
0 G
0 A
Reserve Erediv.
10 apps
0 G
0 A
Eredivisie
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about James McGarry
Who is James McGarry?
James McGarry is a New professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Brisbane Roar.
How old is James McGarry?
James McGarry is 28 years old. He was born on April 9, 1998 in Mosgiel.
What position does James McGarry play?
James McGarry plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does James McGarry play for?
James McGarry currently plays for Brisbane Roar.
How many career goals has James McGarry scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, James McGarry has scored 18 goals in 187 appearances.
What is James McGarry's market value?
James McGarry's most recent reported market value is €250k.