| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Thomas McGeady | ||
| Date of birth | 17 April 1958 | ||
| Place of birth | Scotland | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1975 | Third Lanark | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1975–1977 | Sheffield United | 16 | (0) |
| 1978 | Southern California Lazers | ? | (?) |
| 1978–1979 | Newport County | 2 | (0) |
| Total | 18 | (0) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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John Thomas McGeady (born 17 April 1958) is a retired Scottish 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.[1]
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McGeady was educated at Holyrood Secondary School.[2]
Beginning as an amateur in Scotland with Third Lanark, McGeady signed professional terms with Sheffield United in 1975, making 16 league appearances.[3] 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.[4]
After the end of his footballing career McGeady became an English teacher.[5]