Michael McGlinchey

Michael Ryan McGlinchey (born 7 January 1987) is a New Zealand international footballer who plays for Weston Bears in the National Premier Leagues.

For other people with the same name, see Mike McGlinchey.

Michael McGlinchey
McGlinchey with New Zealand in 2017
Personal information
Full name Michael Ryan McGlinchey
Date of birth (1987-01-07) 7 January 1987
Place of birth Wellington, New Zealand
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Weston Bears
Number 8
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2009 Celtic 1 (0)
2007–2008 → Dunfermline Athletic (loan) 8 (0)
2009–2014 Central Coast Mariners 120 (11)
2010 → Motherwell (loan) 8 (0)
2014 → Vegalta Sendai (loan) 6 (0)
2014–2018 Wellington Phoenix 85 (11)
2018–2020 Central Coast Mariners 28 (0)
2020–2021 Queen's Park 3 (0)
2021 Clyde 10 (0)
2022– Weston Bears 14 (0)
International career‡
2007 Scotland U-20 4 (0)
2007 Scotland U-21 1 (0)
2012 New Zealand Olympic (O.P.) 3 (0)
2009–2019 New Zealand 54 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 May 2021
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 September 2017

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. He returned to the Mariners in 2018, before returning to Scotland with Queen's Park and then Clyde in 2020. He then returned to Australia in 2022, to play for Weston Bears in the National Premier Leagues.

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 at the 2010 World Cup and was one of New Zealand's over-age players at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[1] He made over fifty appearances for New Zealand, scoring five 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.[2] 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.[3] Although McGlinchey was successful during his loan deal at the First Division club, his loan was terminated early after he suffered a groin injury.[4] He was released by Celtic in May 2009.[4]

Central Coast Mariners
McGlinchey playing for Central Coast Mariners in 2009

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.[5] 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.[6] 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.[7]

Motherwell

McGlinchey signed a loan contract with the Scottish side in February 2010 for the remainder of the 2009–10 season,[8] 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.[9] 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.[10]

Wellington Phoenix

On 12 September 2014, McGlinchey signed a two-year contract with Wellington Phoenix after securing his release from Mariners the day before.[11] On 1 May 2018, after four seasons with Wellington Phoenix, McGlinchey was released from the club.[12]

Return to Central Coast Mariners

In June 2018, McGlinchey re-joined the Central Coast Mariners, signing a two-year contract.[13] He was released by the Mariners at the end of the 2019–20 A-League.[14]

Return to Scotland

In October 2020, McGlinchey returned to Scotland, signing with Scottish League Two side Queen's Park.[15] He left the club in January 2021 at the end of his short-term contract.[16]

McGlinchey signed with Scottish League One side Clyde in March 2021 on a deal until the end of the 2020–21 season.[17]

Return to Australia

In February 2022, McGlinchey returned to Australia to sign for National Premier Leagues side Weston Bears.[18]

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.[19]

McGlinchey played two games for Scotland at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup against Costa Rica[20] and Nigeria.[21]

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[22] 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.[23] McGlinchey made his New Zealand debut on 9 September 2009, in the match against Jordan.[24][25]

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[26] 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.[27]

On 10 May 2010, McGlinchey was named in New Zealand's final 23-man squad to compete at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.[28] 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.[1]

Career statistics

Club
As of 31 December 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Celtic2005–06Scottish Premier League 10000010
Dunfermline Athletic (loan)2007–08Scottish First Division 80100090
Central Coast Mariners2009–10A-League 2110000211
2010–11 3410000341
2011–12 3010061362
2012–13 2660071337
2013–14 92000092
Total120110013213313
Motherwell (loan)2009–10Scottish Premier League 80000080
Vegalta Sendai (loan)2014J1 League 60300090
Wellington Phoenix2014–15A-League 2550000255
2015–16 2632000283
2016–17 1331000143
2017–18 2101000220
Total851140008911
Central Coast Mariners 2018–19 A-League 2001000210
2019–20 80120092
Total2802200302
Queen's Park 2020–21 Scottish League Two 30200050
Clyde 2020–21 Scottish League One 1000000100
Weston Bears 2022[29][30] National Premier Leagues 1401000150
Career total2742213213230026

International
New Zealand national team
YearAppsGoals
200930
201040
201131
2012112
201340
201450
201530
201671
2017111
201810
201920
Total545

International goals
As of match played 15 November 2017. New Zealand score listed first, score column indicates score after each McGlinchey goal.[31]
International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 25 March 2011Wuhan Sports Center Stadium, Wuhan, China8 China1–11–1Friendly
2 16 October 2012Rugby League Park, Christchurch, New Zealand20 Tahiti1–03–02014 FIFA World Cup qualification
3 3–0
4 31 May 2016Sir John Guise Stadium, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea35 Vanuatu3–05–02016 OFC Nations Cup
5 1 September 2017North Harbour Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand48 Solomon Islands5–16–12018 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Club

Central Coast Mariners:

International
New Zealand

Individual

See also

References
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  9. "LOANS: McGlinchey to Sendai, Ibini back at CCM". Football Federation Australia. 23 December 2013. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
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