Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 17 April 1958 | ||
Playing position | Winger | ||
Youth career | |||
Third Lanark | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1975–1977 | Sheffield United | 16 | (0) |
1978 | Southern California Lazers | ||
1978–1979 | Newport County | 2 | (0) |
Total | 18 | (0) | |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
John McGeady (born 17 April 1958) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a winger in Scotland, England and the United States. He is the father of Republic of Ireland international player Aiden McGeady.
McGeady was educated at Holyrood Secondary School.
Beginning as an amateur in Scotland with Third Lanark, McGeady signed professional terms with Sheffield United in 1975, making 16 league appearances. McGeady then spent time in the American Soccer League with the Southern California Lazers, before going to play with Newport County, where he made 2 league appearances between 1978 and 1979.
After the end of his footballing career McGeady became an English teacher.