Born in New Zealand on 9 April 1998, James McGarry is a 26-year-old defender favouring the left-back position. Currently plying his trade for Aberdeen and donning the number 15 jersey, McGarry's solid 5ft 10in (1.8m) frame packs 11st 4lb (72kg) of robust footballing muscle.
According to Transfermarkt, McGarry is valued around a steady £255k. He remains under contract with Aberdeen until 31 May 2026, offering the club a good 1.5 years service yet.
The defender cut his teeth in professional football during his stint at Wellington Phoenix in July 2015, making modest appearances over subsequent seasons. His seasons to note were 2020 - 2021 and 2021 - 2022, where he made 22 and 15 first team appearances respectively in league matches.
July 2018 marked a shift in McGarry's career, where he migrated to the Eredivisie to join Willem II in Netherlands. While his run at the Dutch club saw meagre game time, his return to Wellington Phoenix in October 2020 proved fruitfull, seeing him make regular appearances on the pitch and bolstering his reputation.
July 2022 saw McGarry again on the move, transferring from Wellington Phoenix to Newcastle United Jets within the A-League. In his only season with the club, he made ten first team appearances and notched up a goal to his name, leaving a suitable impression before a swift switch to Central Coast Mariners in February 2023. His short spell with the Mariners was impactful, however, appearing in 11 first team matches and scoring twice.
In August 2023, McGarry made the move to Scotland, joining Aberdeen for an undisclosed fee. Playing in the Scottish Premiership has seen him engage to mixed reviews, making 13 appearances in his first season, and just two in the ongoing 2024-2025 campaign so far. Despite his sporadic appearances in the league games, McGarry's been instrumental in both the League Cup 2024 - 2025 and Conference League 2023 - 2024, proving his worth in several matches.
