Aiden McGeady is a famous Scottish and Irish footballer. He was born in 1986, April 4, and currently stands for the English football club Everton. The midfielder's career is quite interesting, so I would like to tell in more detail about her most striking and entertaining facts.
Childhood and youth
Aiden McGeady refers to those players who have noticed a craving for this sport since childhood. From a young age, he played at a children's level for clubs such as Busby and Govanhill. When he turned 15, Aiden McGeady left the institution where he studied. He decided to no longer attend St. Ninian High School to devote all his free time to football. His first club, in which he began to seriously study this sport, was Queens Park. There, the young midfielder spent a year - from 2000 to 2001. Then began his real, professional career.
Celtic
In 2001, Aiden McGeady moved to this club, where he played for the youth, and earlier - for the youth team. At this time, he showed himself well, which served as a manifestation of the obvious interest of the representatives of the London “Arsenal”. But the Irishman still decided to remain in the ranks of the “Celtic”.
In 2004, he made his debut as part of the first team, and he did not come out for a replacement (as often happens), but immediately, in the starting lineup. This happened as part of the Scottish Premier League match. Then, “Celtic” played against the “Heart of Midlothian”. Many football players have “the first pancake lumpy”, that is, the first game fails. However, everything was wonderful for McGeady - he immediately showed himself and in the 17th minute scored a goal against opponents, which made him the best player in the match. Well, on October 20, he debuted in European cups. Then, “Celtic” met with the “Miner” from Donetsk as part of the group stage of the Champions League-2004/2005.
The second season, however, did not start very well for the midfielder - he received a severe knee injury. Nevertheless, he helped his team to show themselves at a decent level in the championship of Scotland. Together with “Celtic” Aiden became a three-time champion of the country, two-time winner of the Scottish Cup and the Scottish League Cup. Moreover, in all matches he played a significant role.
Moving to Moscow
Aiden John McGeady became a sought-after footballer. In 2010, for example, the English club Birmingham City became seriously interested in it, which was ready to give Celtic for their midfielder ÂŁ 14,000,000. But at that time the team did not want to part with their player.
But at the end of May of that year, it became known that the Moscow “Spartak” was ready to offer 8 million euros for it. Muscovites made an official proposal on June 4, but Celtic rejected it again. But in the end, “Spartacus” achieved his goal. On August 3, the Irish traveled to the Russian capital to negotiate with the leadership of the Moscow club, and 10 days later became the official player of the team. September 11, Aiden made his debut for Spartak and in his first match made an assist.
The football player’s career was successful. For three years he entered the field 72 times and scored 11 goals. But in 2012, the Irishman said that after the expiration of the contract he would like to try himself in some other team.
It is interesting to know.
Which club is Aiden McGeady playing in now? Everton is his current team. They decided to conclude a contract for 4.5 years. It is also important to know that since 2004 this player has been defending the colors of the Irish national team. To date, he spent 78 matches for her and scored five goals.
Interestingly, Aiden’s father was also a professional footballer. He has performed at Sheffield United and Newport Cauney Clubs.
McGeady is also known for his fight with fans of the “Rangers” - sworn opponent of “Celtic”. The footballer, along with his teammate, was the object of ridicule from the Rangers, who attacked them. Eyewitnesses claimed that Aiden had to defend himself.
And McGeady has a family. He has a wife, Claire, and a small 4-year-old daughter, Kaya.