Steven Thomas McGarry (born 28 September 1979) is an ex-professional Scottish footballer and former 1st team assistant coach at

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side

Perth Glory FC Perth Glory Football Club is an Australian professional Association football, soccer club based in Perth, Perth, Western Australia. It competes in the country's premier men's competition, A-League Men, under Professional sports league organi ...

, the club McGarry last played for professionally. He joined Perth Glory in January 2010 after playing at the top level in the

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with St Mirren, Ross County and

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. McGarry is on the Scotland U21s Youngest Scorer list, scoring in the 1997 Toulon Tournament against the USA aged 17 years and 241 days. In March 2018, McGarry was one of four, former

St Mirren F.C. St Mirren Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire, that competes in the after winning the 2017–18 Scottish Championship. Founded in 1877, the team has two nicknames: ''The Buddies'' and ''The S ...

players voted by supporters to have a street named in his honour – McGarry Terrace – following a public competition run by Renfrewshire Council to name the streets at the former Love St ground being developed by Sanctuary Scotland into affordable housing.

Club career

McGarry, a midfielder who previously played for St Mirren and Ross County in

and also had a loan spell at

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in England during his time with St Mirren. He also played for

between

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St Mirren F.C.

Ross County F.C.

Motherwell F.C.

Perth Glory FC

McGarry moved to Australian

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team

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during the 2010 January transfer window. On 9 May 2012, he signed a one-year contract extension with the club. In 2013 McGarry was crowned the Most Glorious Player (MGP), while also picking up the players' player of the year award and the goal of the year prize for his stunning strike in a 1–0 victory over Brisbane Roar in December.

Coaching career

Perth Glory FC

Post playing career in 2015 McGarry transitioned into Coaching Perth Glory's NYL & NPL U20's squads. McGarry rejoined the club in 2018 to take up the position of Academy Technical Director & NPL U18s Head Coach. In 2020 shortly after the departure of

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as manager,

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was appointed new Head Coach of the 1st team. Weeks after his appointment, McGarry was announced as his 1st Team Assistant Coach for the upcoming 2020–21 season. McGarry will still continue in his capacity as the club's Academy Technical Director in a dual-role within the club.

ECU Joondalup SC

In 2016 he accepted a position at NPL team ECU Joondalup to return to playing while also taking up the 1st team assistant & Technical Director roles. While still Player/Coach at

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, McGarry was appointed assistant coach to

Chris Coyne Christopher John Coyne (born 20 December 1978) is an Australian former Association football, soccer player and coach who is currently head of Perth Glory FC Youth, Perth Glory Youth NPL in National Premier Leagues Western Australia (NPLWA). In a ...

for the Western Australia state team.

Media

In October 2017, McGarry joined the inaugural Croc Media Expert commentary team. He has provided commentary in every A-League season since his appointment and was Expert Commentator for the blockbuster clash between English Giants Manchester United & Leeds United at

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where they faced off in front of a crowd of 55 000 fans during their tours of Australia in 2019.

Honours

Club

;

*Scottish Championship

1999–2000 Scottish First Division The 1999–2000 Scottish First Division was won by St Mirren, finishing as one of two promoted teams. As the Scottish Premier League was being expanded to twelve teams Dunfermline Athletic were to be joined by Falkirk in a three team playoff aga ...

Individual

;

Young Player of the Year

;

Most Glorious Player (MGP) 2012–13 Perth Glory FC season *

Goal of the Season 2012–13 Perth Glory FC season *

Players Player of the Year 2012–13 Perth Glory FC season *

Golden Boot 2013–14 Perth Glory FC season ;

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* McGarry is Recognised by both FFA & PFA for an Outstanding contribution to A League. ;

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* Selection for PFA Australian Legends for match vs Manchester United Legends

References

External links

Perth Glory profile
* {{DEFAULTSORT:McGarry, Steven 1979 births Living people Scottish men's footballers Scottish Football League players Scottish Premier League players A-League Men players St Mirren F.C. players Boston United F.C. players Perth Glory FC players Ross County F.C. players Motherwell F.C. players Expatriate men's soccer players in Australia Scottish expatriate sportspeople in Australia Scotland men's under-21 international footballers Scottish expatriate men's footballers Men's association football midfielders