Edward McGinty
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 August 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Motherwell, Scotland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Oxford United | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Celtic | |||
| Hibernian | |||
| 2016–2017 | Sligo Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2022 | Sligo Rovers | 97 | (0) |
| 2022– | Oxford United | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland U19 | ||
| 2020–2021 | Republic of Ireland U21 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:27, 21 July 2022 (UTC) | |||
Edward McGinty (born 5 August 1999) is a professional footballer who plays for English club Oxford United, as a goalkeeper.
Club career
Born in Motherwell,[2] McGinty played youth football in his native Scotland for Celtic and Hibernian before joining Irish club Sligo Rovers in 2016.[3]
He moved to English club Oxford United in July 2022 on a three-year contract.[1][3] He made his debut for Oxford on 9 August 2022 in an EFL Cup win over Championship side Swansea City, making a crucial save in the penalty shootout to help his side to the win.[4]
International career
McGinty was an Irish youth international.[5] On 16 November 2020. He made his Irish debut against Iceland in the U-21 European Championship qualifier but where beaten 2 - 1. The following Wednesday he earned his second cap against Luxemberg. [6]
References
- ^ a b "Ed McGinty Joins Oxford United". Oxford United F.C. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ E. McGinty at Soccerway
- ^ a b "Edward McGinty: Oxford United sign goalkeeper from Sligo Rovers". BBC Sport. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ "Oxford United 2 Swansea City 2". BBC Sport. 9 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ "Edward McGinty". ExtraTime.com. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ "Edward McGinty". Irish Indepenent. Retrieved 16 November 2020.