Aiden McGeady - biography and career of a popular Irish football player

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 career of the midfielder is quite interesting, so I would like to tell more about the most striking and entertaining facts of it.

Childhood and youth

Aiden McGeady refers to those players who have noticed in themselves the 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 not to go to Saint Ninian's High School any more, to spend all his spare time on soccer. 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 before - for the youth team. At this time, he demonstrated himself well, which was a manifestation of the obvious interest of representatives of the London "Arsenal". But the Irishman still decided to stay in the ranks of the "Celtic".

In 2004, he made his debut as a member of the first team, and did not come to replace (as it often happens), but immediately, in the starting lineup. It happened during the match of the Scottish Premier League. Then, "Celtic" played against the "Heart of Midlothian." Many players have a "first pancake lumpy", that is, the first game can not. However, everything was fine with McGeady - he immediately showed himself and in the 17th minute scored a goal against the opponents, which made him the best player of the match. Well, on October 20, he already made his debut in European cups. Then, "Celtic" met with "Miner" from Donetsk in the group stage of the Champions League-2004/2005.

The second season, however, began for the midfielder not very well - 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 the three-time champion of the country, a two-time winner of the Scottish Cup and the Scottish League Cup. And in all the games he played a significant role.

Moving to Moscow

Aiden John McGeady became a popular footballer. In 2010, for example, they seriously became interested in the English club "Birmingham City", which was ready to give "Celtic" for their midfielder 14 million pounds. But at that time the team did not want to part with their player.

But in late May of the same year it became known that the Moscow "Spartak" is ready to offer for it 8 million euros. June 4 Muscovites made an official proposal, but the "Celtic" again rejected him. But in the end, "Spartacus" has achieved its goal. August 3, the Irishman went to the Russian capital to conduct negotiations with the leadership of the Moscow club, and already 10 days later became the official player of the team. September 11, Aiden made his debut for "Spartacus" and in his first match made an assured transfer.

His career in Moscow was successful. For three years he went on 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's interesting to know

In which club is Aiden McGeady now? "Everton" - this is his current team. The contract was concluded for 4.5 years. It is also important to know that since 2004 this player has been protecting the colors of the national Irish team. To date, he spent 78 matches for her and designed five goals.

It's interesting that Aiden's father was also a professional football player. He played in the clubs "Sheffield United" and "Newport Kauni."

Also McGeady is known for his fight with the fans of the "Rangers" - sworn opponent of "Celtic". Footballer, along with his teammate was the object of ridicule from the fans of 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 of Kaya.