Chris McCart

Christopher McCart (born 17 April 1967 in Baillieston) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a defender.

Chris McCart
Personal information
Full name Christopher McCart
Date of birth (1967-04-17) 17 April 1967
Place of birth Baillieston, Scotland
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Celtic Boys Club
Motherwell
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985–1997 Motherwell 260 (6)
1997–1999 Falkirk 30 (2)
International career
1990[1] SFA (SFL centenary) 1 (0)
1994–1995 Scotland B[2] 2 (1)
Managerial career
1999–2008 Motherwell (Youth coach)
2008– Celtic (Head of Youth Development)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

McCart started his career at Motherwell where he was voted player of the year in 1991. McCart spent the next twelve seasons with the Fir Park before a short spell with Falkirk. In 1990–91, McCart was part of Motherwell's Scottish Cup-winning side, while also winning the Scottish Challenge Cup with Falkirk in 1997–98.

Coaching career

After retiring from playing, McCart held a youth coaching role at former club Motherwell before joining Celtic as head of youth development in June 2008 following the death of Tommy Burns.[3] Liverpool and Scotland full back Andy Robertson later stated in 2017 that McCart emphasised a more physical approach than had previously been the case at Celtic, and that this was instrumental in him (Robertson) being released from the club as a 15-year-old.[4] Future internationals Declan Gallagher, Stuart Findlay, Jackson Irvine and Stephen O'Donnell also left Celtic before achieving better results elsewhere, but McCart played a role in the development of the likes of James Forrest, Callum McGregor and Kieran Tierney into top level players.[5]

On 11 September 2008, McCart played for a Motherwell side in Dougie Arnott's belated testimonial match against an Old Firm select.[6]

Personal life

His son Jamie McCart is also a footballer and a defender, who began his career as an academy player at Celtic.[7]

Honours

Club
Motherwell
Falkirk

References
  1. On this day, back in 1990, a Scottish League XI beat Scotland 1-0 at Hampden Park in the SFL Centenary match with the goal coming from then Aberdeen Football Club star Hans Gillhaus, Scottish Professional Football League via Facebook, 18 August 2016
  2. Scotland B player McCart, Chris, FitbaStats
  3. "McCart takes Burns role at Celtic". BBC Sport. 6 June 2008. Retrieved 3 September 2008.
  4. The Andy Robertson story - From answering phones at Hampden Park to his Liverpool dream, Liverpool Echo, 27 July 2017
  5. Celtic youth chief Chris McCart tells the secrets behind the 7 academy graduates to make Scotland history, Michael Gannon, Daily Record, 20 November 2020
  6. "Boyd back at Fir park for Dougie's big night". Motherwell Times. 20 August 2008. Retrieved 3 September 2008.
  7. McAllion, Kevin (9 February 2016). "Three to watch: Celtic academy kids hoping to make big breakthrough". Daily Record. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
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