Jon-Paul McGovern
McGovern playing for Swindon Town in 2007
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Jon-Paul McGovern | ||
| Date of birth | 3 October 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Clyde | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2003 | Celtic | 0 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | → Sheffield United (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| 2003–2004 | Livingston | 27 | (0) |
| 2004–2006 | Sheffield Wednesday | 53 | (6) |
| 2006–2007 | Milton Keynes Dons | 47 | (3) |
| 2007–2011 | Swindon Town | 153 | (8) |
| 2011–2013 | Carlisle United | 85 | (4) |
| 2013–2014 | Celtic Nation | 1 | (0) |
| 2014 | Derry City | 2 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Ayr United | 36 | (5) |
| 2015 | Stirling Albion | 2 | (0) |
| 2015– | Clyde | 28 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 2003 | Scotland B | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:02, 10 September 2015 (UTC). |
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Jon-Paul McGovern (born 3 October 1980) is a Scottish footballer who is the co-interim player-manager for Scottish League Two side Clyde.
Born in Glasgow, McGovern started his football career at Celtic having signed at the age of 16. His time playing in Scotland was sandwiched by a loan spell at Sheffield United. Whilst on loan at Sheffield United he scored three times; the first goals of his professional career. He scored in the league against Walsall, before following that up with strikes against York City in the League Cup and Cheltenham in the FA Cup. After returning to Celtic when his loan spell ended with Sheffield United and Celtic refusing to extend his stay at Sheffield United, he finished out his season in the reserves with Celtic.
In the summer transfer window, He signed with Livingston at the end of that season although he still had one year left on his contract at Celtic. At Livingston, McGovern failed to score a single goal, but he did contribute to their victorious 2003–04 Scottish League Cup campaign, including coming on as a late substitute as they beat Hibernian in the 2004 Scottish League Cup Final. He joined Sheffield Wednesday in 2004. He was a key part of the Owls' play-off winning side in 2005, scoring a goal in the semi final against Brentford and a goal in the final against Hartlepool. He was an ever present in that season and became a fan favourite amongst the Owls supporters. During the 2005/06 season though, his appearances were limited due to an injury. At the end of the season he was released, and subsequently signed for Milton Keynes Dons.
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