Brett McGavin (born 21 December 1999) is an English professional

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who plays as a

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for club

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Club career

Ipswich Town

McGavin progressed through the Ipswich Town's youth system having joined the Ipswich Town academy in 2009. He signed his first professional contract with the club on 8 February 2019. Following short loan spells at

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and Concord Rangers, he made his debut for the club on 12 November 2019, starting in an

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group stage match against

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. On 6 May 2020, Ipswich took up the option to extend McGavin's contract by a further year, keeping him at the club until 2021. McGavin made four appearances during the 2019–20 season. He signed a new contract with Ipswich on 9 September 2020, signing a two-year deal with the option of an additional year extension. At the end of the 2021–22 season, McGavin left the club having reached the end of his contract.

Ayr United (loan)

On 1 February 2021 McGavin joined Scottish side

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on loan for the remainder of the 2020–21 season. On 5 February 2021, McGavin made his debut for the club, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1-0 defeat to Hearts. In March 2021, McGavin's loan spell ended.

King's Lynn Town (loan)

In August 2021 McGavin signed on loan for King's Lynn Town for the 2021–22 season. He made his debut for King's Lynn on 28 August, coming on as a second-half substitute in a game against

Torquay United

In 2022 McGavin was released by Ipswich, and signed a three-year deal for

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Yeovil Town

On 4 June 2024, McGavin joined newly promoted National League side

on a two-year deal.

Personal life

Brett is the son of former professional footballer Steve McGavin.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:McGavin, Brett 1999 births Living people Footballers from Bury St Edmunds English men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Ipswich Town F.C. players Bury Town F.C. players Concord Rangers F.C. players Ayr United F.C. players King's Lynn Town F.C. players Torquay United F.C. players Yeovil Town F.C. players English Football League players Isthmian League players National League (English football) players 21st-century English sportsmen