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Michael McGlinchey
Michael McGlinchey
Personal information
Full name Michael Ryan McGlinchey
Date of birth 7 January 1987 (1987-01-07) (age 37)
Place of birth    Wellington, Flag of New Zealand New Zealand
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Attacking midfielder
Nationality Flag of New Zealand New Zealand
Club information
Current club Flag of Australia Central Coast Mariners
Number 8
Senior clubs
Years Club App (Gls)
2005–2009
2007–2008
2009–2014
2010
2014
2014–2018
2018–
Flag of Scotland Celtic
Flag of ScotlandDunfermline Athletic (loan)
Flag of Australia Central Coast Mariners
Flag of ScotlandMotherwell (loan)
Flag of JapanVegalta Sendai (loan)
Flag of New Zealand Wellington Phoenix
Flag of Australia Central Coast Mariners
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National team
2007
2007
2009–
Flag of Scotland Scotland U20
Flag of Scotland Scotland U21
Flag of New Zealand New Zealand
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Michael Ryan McGlinchey (born 7 January 1987) is a New Zealand international player who plays for the Central Coast Mariners.

McGlinchey played youth football with Scottish club Celtic, where he made his professional debut. After spending time on loan to Dunfermline Athletic, he joined Central Coast Mariners in the A-League, where he made over 100 appearances. In his time at the club he spent periods on loan at Motherwell in 2010 and with Vegalta Sendai in 2014. He joined Wellington Phoenix in 2014 after securing a release from the Mariners.

McGlinchey represented Scotland at under-20 and under-21 level, but changed allegiance to New Zealand, his country of birth, at senior level. He was a member of the New Zealand national team squad at the 2010 World Cup and was one of New Zealand's over-age players at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He has made over twenty-five appearances for New Zealand, scoring four goals.

Club career[]

Celtic[]

McGlinchey, a midfielder, was brought through the ranks at Scottish giants Celtic and was persuaded by then-manager Martin O'Neill at the age of 17 to resist the temptation to sign a professional contract with Manchester United and sign with the club he supported as a youngster. McGlinchey made his Celtic debut against Livingston as a substitute in December 2005. It was his sole appearance for the Scottish Premier League team, as O'Neill was replaced by Gordon Strachan and McGlinchey found himself moving to the fringes.

During the 2007–08 season he was then loaned out to Scottish First Division club Dunfermline Athletic until 20 January 2008. Although McGlinchey was successful during his loan deal at the First Division club, his loan was terminated early after he suffered a groin injury. He was released by Celtic in May 2009.

Central Coast Mariners[]

McGlinchey then had a successful trial with Central Coast Mariners in the A-League, signing a two-year deal with the club.

He made his Mariners debut against Melbourne Victory in the A-League season opener on 6 August 2009, and also scored his first goal for the club on debut in the 2–0 upset win over the reigning champions. It was also his first professional goal ever.

With the 2009–10 A-League season drawing to a close, McGlinchey decided to seek more first team football in the off season as buildup to the 2010 FIFA World Cup, signing a season-long loan deal with Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.

Dispute[]

McGlinchey tried to leave the Central Coast Mariners on a free transfer but in August 2014, it was ruled that the player was still contracted to the Mariners. The PFA argued unsuccessfully that McGlinchey should be able to move to Wellington Phoenix on a free transfer as the club had been sold to new owners. However, on 11 September 2014, Central Coast Mariners conceded they would no longer pursue McGlinchey's services for the upcoming A-League season, citing his personal desire to no longer be involved with the club as a major contributing factor, and that following the receipt of compensation from McGlinchey his contract was terminated.

Motherwell[]

McGlinchey signed a loan contract with the Scottish side in February 2010 for the remainder of the 2009–10 season, and made 8 appearances.

Vegalta Sendai[]

On 23 December 2013, Central Coast Mariners announced McGlinchey would be going on a year loan spell to Vegalta Sendai, following Graham Arnold who had been recently appointed head coach. On 11 June 2014 Vegalta Sendai announced that they had terminated McGlinchey's loan, after Arnold had been sacked by the club 2 months earlier.

Wellington Phoenix[]

On 12 September 2014, McGlinchey signed a two-year contract with Wellington Phoenix after securing his release from Mariners the day before. On 1 May 2018, after four seasons with Wellington Phoenix, McGlinchey was released from the club.

Return to Central Coast Mariners[]

In June 2018, McGlinchey re-joined the Central Coast Mariners, signing a two-year contract.

International career[]

McGlinchey was eligible to play for Scotland, the Republic of Ireland and New Zealand. His father, Norrie McGlinchey was a footballer playing in New Zealand, he represented Stop Out and Hutt Valley United during his career. The McGlinchey family returned to Scotland when Michael was one year old.

McGlinchey played two games for Scotland at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup against Costa Rica and Nigeria.

In 2009, he took advantage of a FIFA Congress resolution which removed the age limit for changing associations for players who had already played for a country's national team at age group level and declared himself available for selection for the New Zealand All Whites. He was then included by New Zealand manager Ricki Herbert in the squad to face Jordan, before the 2010 World Cup play-off matches against Bahrain. McGlinchey made his New Zealand debut on 9 September 2009, in the match against Jordan.

McGlinchey played a pivotal role in the Inter-confederation play-off match against Bahrain in both the away leg in Ar Rifa` off the bench as a second-half substitute and made the starting XI in the home fixture in Wellington which New Zealand went on to win 1–0 thanks to a first half goal from striker Rory Fallon.

On 10 May 2010, McGlinchey was named in New Zealand's final 23-man squad to compete at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, He was one of New Zealand's three over-age players at the 2012 Summer Olympics, playing in all three of their matches in Group C.

Career statistics[]

Club[]

As of 28 March 2018
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Celtic 2005–06 Scottish Premier League 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Dunfermline Athletic (loan) 2007–08 Scottish First Division 8 0 1 0 0 0 9 0
Central Coast Mariners 2009–10 A-League 21 1 0 0 0 0 21 1
2010–11 34 1 0 0 0 0 34 1
2011–12 30 1 0 0 6 1 36 2
2012–13 26 6 0 0 7 1 33 7
2013–14 9 2 0 0 0 0 9 2
Total 120 11 0 0 13 2 133 13
Motherwell (loan) 2009–10 Scottish Premier League 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
Vegalta Sendai (loan) 2014 J1 League 6 0 3 0 0 0 9 0
Wellington Phoenix 2014–15 A-League 25 5 0 0 0 0 25 5
2015–16 26 3 2 0 0 0 28 3
2016–17 13 3 1 0 0 0 14 3
2017–18 18 0 1 0 0 0 19 0
Total 82 11 4 0 0 0 86 11
Career total 225 22 8 0 13 2 246 24

International[]

New Zealand national team
Year Apps Goals
2009 3 0
2010 4 0
2011 3 1
2012 11 2
2013 4 0
2014 5 0
2015 3 0
2016 7 1
2017 11 1
Total 51 5

International goals[]

As of match played 15 November 2017. New Zealand score listed first, score column indicates score after each McGlinchey goal.
International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 25 March 2011 Wuhan Sports Center Stadium, Wuhan, China 8 Flag of the People's Republic of China China 1–1 1–1 Friendly
2 16 October 2012 Rugby League Park, Christchurch, New Zealand 20 Flag of French Polynesia Tahiti 1–0 3–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
3 3–0
4 31 May 2016 Sir John Guise Stadium, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea 35 Flag of Vanuatu Vanuatu 3–0 5–0 2016 OFC Nations Cup
5 1 September 2017 North Harbour Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand 48 Flag of the Solomon Islands Solomon Islands 5–1 6–1 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours[]

Club[]

Central Coast Mariners:

  • A-League Premiership: 2011–12
  • A-League Championship: 2012–13

International[]

New Zealand

Individual[]

  • PFA A-League Team of the Season: 2012–13

External links[]

Central Coast Mariners
Central Coast Mariners FC squad - 2023–24

Birighitti •  Gordon •  Clisby •  Kim •  Gallifuoco •  McGlinchey •  Murray •  10 Oar •  11 De Silva •  12 Pearce •  14 Majok •  17 Silvera •  18 Moric •  19 Simon •  21 Tongyik •  22 Melling •  23 Shabow •  24 Munford •  26 Nisbet •   Duric • 

Manager:  Flag of Australia Alen Stajcic
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NZ Football
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New Zealand
New Zealand – 2010 FIFA World Cup

1.Paston 2.Sigmund 3.Lochhead 4.Reid 5.Vicelich 6.Nelsen (c) 7.Elliott 8.Brown 9.Smeltz 10.Killen 11.Bertos 12.Moss 13.Barron 14.Fallon 15.McGlinchey 16.Clapham 17.Mulligan 18.Boyens 19.Smith 20.Wood 21.Christie 22.Brockie 23.Bannatyne Manager:  Flag of New Zealand Ricki Herbert

Template:New Zealand squad (2012 OFC Nations Cup) Template:New Zealand squad (2012 Summer Olympics) Template:New Zealand squad (2016 OFC Nations Cup)

New Zealand
New Zealand – 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup

1. Marinovic 2. Brotherton 3. Wynne 4. Tzimopoulos 5. Boxall 6. Tuiloma 7. Barbarouses 8. McGlinchey 9. Wood (c) 10. Smeltz 11. Rojas 12. Moss 13. Patterson 14. Thomas 15. Lewis 16. Ingham 17. Doyle 18. Colvey 19. Rufer 20. Smith 21. Roux 22. Durante 23. Williams Manager:  Flag of United States Anthony Hudson

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