Riley McGree

Riley Patrick McGree (born 2 November 1998) is an Australian professional player who plays as a midfielder for Newcastle Jets in the A-League on loan from Club Brugge in the Belgian First Division A.

Born in Gawler, South Australia, McGree played youth football for Gawler, the FFSA NTC and Adelaide United before starting his professional career with Adelaide United in 2016.

McGree was first called up to the Australian national team in 2017, having previously played for Australia under-17 in 2013.

Early life
McGree was born and raised in Gawler, South Australia, to the north of Adelaide. He joined Gawler as a four-year-old after the town's Australian rules football club was full, and remained with the Eagles for eight years.

Adelaide United
McGree made his debut for Adelaide United in the A-League on 19 March 2016 in a draw with Western Sydney Wanderers. He made his first start for the club in a 2016 FFA Cup loss to Redlands United on 3 August 2016, having been called up from the club's youth squad. Two weeks later, McGree signed a one-year senior contract with Adelaide. McGree scored his first goal for the Reds in his second A-League start, on 29 January 2017, with a shot from the edge of the area in a 2–2 draw with Wellington Phoenix.

McGree scored his first goal in the Asian Champions League in a 3-1 win over Jeju United on 11 April 2017.

Club

 * Adelaide United
 * A-League Premiership: 2015–16
 * NPL State League 1: 2015