James McGarry

James McGarry of Wellington Phoenix was born in Mosgiel, New Zealand on 9 April 1998 (age 28).

James McGarry, born on 9 April 1998 (age 28), is a New Zealand left-back with Wellington Phoenix. He wears the number 23 and is valued at around £213,000, according to Transfermarkt.

His most productive league spell came at Central Coast Mariners in 2022-23, when he scored two goals in 11 appearances. That is modest enough, but for a full-back it at least suggests a player capable of offering something beyond basic defensive housekeeping.

McGarry is now back with Wellington Phoenix, where he has made two A-League appearances in 2026-27. His career has been a steady one rather than a headline act: a New Zealand international-level professional profile built around work at left-back in the A-League.

📈 Key stats and insights

James McGarry is 28 and carries a €250k market value

James McGarry has made two appearances, both starts, in A-League 2026 - 2027

James McGarry moved to Wellington Phoenix on a free transfer in July 2026

James McGarry has recorded zero yellow cards and zero red cards in A-League 2026 - 2027

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Left Back
Primary Position: Defender
Position

James McGarry

LB

1.8m (5ft 10in)
Height: 23
Squad Number: 72kg (11st 4lb)
Weight: 9 April 1998 (age 28)
Date of Birth: Mosgiel
Birthplace: New Zealand 🇳🇿
Country of Birth: Wellington Phoenix
Team: £213,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value: 30 June 2025 (1y 5m)
Contract Expires

📊 Season stats

Team: Wellington Phoenix
A-League 2026 - 2027
Games: 3
Starting: 3
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

In A-League 2026 - 2027 McGarry has made two appearances, both starts, registering zero goals and zero yellow or red cards – those numbers indicate he is used as a starting left back when selected but has limited involvement in the opening rounds of the campaign.

📋 Career stats

Team: Wellington Phoenix
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Australia 🇦🇺
Games: 3
Goals: -

Team: Brisbane Roar
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Australia 🇦🇺
Games: 24
Goals: 1

Team: Athens Kallithea
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Greece 🇬🇷
Games: 8
Goals: -

Team: Aberdeen
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 7
Goals: -

Team: Aberdeen
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 13
Goals: -

Team: Central Coast Mariners
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: Australia 🇦🇺
Games: 11
Goals: 2

Team: Newcastle United Jets
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: Australia 🇦🇺
Games: 10
Goals: 1

Team: Wellington Phoenix
Season 2021 - 2022
Country: Australia 🇦🇺
Games: 15
Goals: -

Team: Wellington Phoenix
Season 2020 - 2021
Country: Australia 🇦🇺
Games: 22
Goals: -

Team: Willem II
Season 2019 - 2020
Country: Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games: 1
Goals: -

Team: Willem II
Season 2018 - 2019
Country: Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games: 5
Goals: -

Team: Wellington Phoenix
Season 2016 - 2017
Country: Australia 🇦🇺
Games: 1
Goals: -

Team: Wellington Phoenix
Season 2015 - 2016
Country: Australia 🇦🇺
Games: 1
Goals: -

McGarry's career has passed through six clubs: Newcastle United Jets, Central Coast Mariners, Aberdeen, a loan to Athens Kallithea, Brisbane Roar and now Wellington Phoenix. He moved from the A-League to Scotland in August 2023 for a period in Europe, experienced a January 2025 loan in Greece, and then returned to Australia's top flight, a trajectory that alternates domestic stability with short overseas spells.

💰 Transfers

Team: Wellington Phoenix
1 July 2026
From: Brisbane Roar
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Brisbane Roar
1 July 2025
From: Aberdeen
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Athens Kallithea
28 January 2025
From: Aberdeen
Type: Loan

Team: Aberdeen
11 August 2023
From: Central Coast Mariners
Type: Undisclosed

Team: Central Coast Mariners
8 February 2023
From: Newcastle United Jets
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Newcastle United Jets
4 July 2022
From: Wellington Phoenix
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Wellington Phoenix
23 October 2020
From: Willem II
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Willem II
9 July 2018
From: Wellington Phoenix
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Wellington Phoenix
1 July 2015
Type: Signed

McGarry moved from Brisbane Roar to Wellington Phoenix on a free transfer in July 2026; he had joined Brisbane Roar from Aberdeen on a free transfer in July 2025 after a January 2025 loan from Aberdeen to Athens Kallithea. His switch from Central Coast Mariners to Aberdeen in August 2023 was for an undisclosed fee, and he had earlier moved from Newcastle United Jets to Central Coast Mariners on a free transfer in February 2023 – the pathway shows free moves at either end of a brief paid move into Scotland.

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🔗 External links

James McGarry on Transfermarkt