James McGarry, a robust defender born in New Zealand on 9 April 1998, currently applies his trade for Aberdeen, having the number 15 emblazoned on his jersey. Standing at 5ft 10in (1.8m) and weighing 11st 4lb (72kg), he's made a name for himself primarily as a left back.
As per Transfermarkt, his market value is estimated to be around £255k. His contract pledges his services to Aberdeen until 31 May 2026, a commitment of 1year and 4months from now.
The trigraph of his professional journey started in July 2015 when he joined Wellington Phoenix, an A-League side stationed in Australia. He made just one first team appearance for the club during both the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 seasons. He then played more regularly in the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 seasons, taking to the pitch 22 and 15 times respectively.
In July 2018, a career decision catapulted him thousands of miles away from the Land Down Under to the windmill-saturated plains of the Netherlands. He signed for Willem II who compete in the Eredivisie, however, his first team opportunities were limited to just five appearances in the 2018-2019 season and a solitary appearance in the subsequent season.
His career came full circle in October 2020 when he re-joined his former club Wellington Phoenix. His second stint at the club was similar to his first, with seasons 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 yielding 22 and 15 first team appearances respectively.
July 2022 saw a move within Australia's A-League, as he secured a transfer to Newcastle United Jets. McGarry made ten first team appearances for the Jets during the 2022-2023 season, chipping in with a single goal. A quick turnover saw him switch to Central Coast Mariners in February 2023, where he upped his goalscoring input to 2 goals in 11 first team appearances.
The Scottish Premiership beckoned in August 2023, with McGarry switching hemispheres once again to sign for Aberdeen. His debut 2023-2024 season saw him earn 13 first team starts, with the current 2024-2025 season seeing him feature seven times so far. The defender also made his mark in the League Cup 2024-2025 for Aberdeen, coming on as a substitute four times and making a notable goal contribution. Additionally, he started once for the club in the Conference League 2023-2024 season.
