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Years
  
Team

Name
  
John McGeady

Grandchildren
  
Kaya McGeady

Total
  

Children
  
Aiden McGeady

1978–1979
  
Newport County

Playing position
  
Midfielder

1975–1977
  
Sheffield United

Role
  
Footballer


Date of birth
  
(1958-04-17) 17 April 1958 (age 57)

1978
  
Southern California Lazers

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John McGeady (born 17 April 1958) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a winger in Scotland, England and the United States. He is the father of Republic of Ireland international player Aiden McGeady.

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Early life

McGeady was educated at Holyrood Secondary School.

Playing career

Beginning as an amateur in Scotland with Third Lanark, McGeady signed professional terms with Sheffield United in 1975, making 16 league appearances. McGeady then spent time in the American Soccer League with the Southern California Lazers, before going to play with Newport County, where he made 2 league appearances between 1978 and 1979.

Career after football

After the end of his footballing career McGeady became an English teacher.

References

John McGeady Wikipedia