Aiden McGeady

Quick Facts

Full Name	Aiden McGeady
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 4, 1986(1986-04-04)
Age	38
Birthplace	Glasgow
Country	Scotland
Horoscope	Aries

Aiden McGeady Biography

Aiden McGeady is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on April 4, 1986 in Glasgow, Scotland. Irish winger who played for Celtic FC and Spartak Moscow before joining Everton in 2014; became part of Ireland’s national team in 2004.

He became teammates with Arouna Kone on Everton in 2014.

McGeady began his career with Queen’s Park, having played as a child with a local youth team, Busby Boys Club. After several trials with clubs in England, including several visits to Arsenal, he joined Celtic while still in his early teens. He progressed through the academy alongside Charlie Mulgrew, playing with the youth and reserve teams, and won the Scottish Youth Cup in 2003.

McGeady made his full debut for the Republic of Ireland in July 2004 against Jamaica. He has made over 90 appearances for Ireland and featured often under manager Giovanni Trapattoni, appearing in each of his squads. However, he lost his place in the starting line-up during the 2010 World Cup qualifiers.

His father John McGeady played professional soccer for Sheffield United and Newport County in South Wales. He married Claire Healey in 2013. They have one daughter, Kaya McGeady.

Aiden McGeady Net Worth

Aiden McGeady is one of the richest Soccer Player from Scotland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Aiden McGeady 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He joined the youth system of Celtic FC in 2001, making his senior debut against Hearts, where he scored a goal in the 17th minute.

He helped Celtic FC win the Scottish Premier League three straight seasons, earning three Young Player of the Year awards from the team.

Aiden John McGeady (born 4 April 1986) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Championship club Charlton Athletic, on loan from Sunderland, and the Republic of Ireland national team.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Aiden McGeady height 5 feet 11 inches Aiden weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Aiden McGeady Dating?

According to our records, Aiden McGeady married to Claire Healey. As of December 1, 2023, Aiden McGeady’s is not dating anyone.

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The 2007–08 season was McGeady’s annus mirabilis, earning him praise from the media, fans and fellow players. One of his most memorable performances came against Aberdeen, scoring a goal and setting up three, including a second goal for striker Scott McDonald with a 360-degree turn and cross. He continued to provide goals for his team, most importantly McDonald’s equalising goal against rivals Rangers, a match that Celtic went on to win 3–2 which proved to be crucial in Celtic’s successful defence of their title. Throughout the season, he contributed a total of eight goals and 24 assists and was awarded the SPFA Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year on 20 April 2008, only the second player ever to receive both awards in the same season (the first was Shaun Maloney in 2006), as voted by his fellow players. The club reached the knockout stages of the Champions League for a second consecutive season and won the league title for the third year in a row, overhauling Rangers with one week left and winning at Dundee United on the final day of the season to clinch the trophy.

Facts & Trivia

Aiden Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Scotland. Aiden McGeady celebrates birthday on April 4 of every year.

In August 2010, McGeady joined Russian side Spartak Moscow signing a four-and- half-year contract. The fee of £9.5 million made McGeady the most expensive export from Scottish football. He made his league debut in September, a 2–1 win against Saturn. He scored his first goal for Spartak in a 2–2 draw at home to Amkar later the same month. In the last game of the season, McGeady was sent off for a late challenge on Marcin Kowalczyk in the derby against Dynamo Moscow. He was included in the Russian Football Union’s list of 33 top players, published in December 2010, placing McGeady as second best right winger.

Why did Aiden McGeady chose Ireland?

Aiden McGeady was on the receiving end of abuse from Scottish fans when he chose to represent Ireland over the country of his birth. WHEN I was young, and a fan without a laptop, I would frequently boo Aiden McGeady when he played against my team.

Is Aiden McGeady Scottish?

McGeady was born and brought up in Scotland but chose to play for Ireland, qualifying through his Irish grandparents. He was included in the Irish squads at UEFA Euro 2012 and UEFA Euro 2016.

How old is Aiden McGeady?

36 years (April 4, 1986)

Does Aiden McGeady speak Russian?

“ I can speak Russian. Well, I get by,” he says. “I took lessons before Kaia was born and I can communicate with my team-mates and my manager in Russian, especially on football matters.

Is James McCarthy Scottish?

A descendant of the Irish migrants McCarthy was born in Glasgow, to a family in Scotland that kept most of their Irish traditions from the past. They lived in the Irish section of Glasgow and grew up as most Irish kids would with Irish meals and of course football being his only true sport.