Edward McGinty

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Edward McGinty
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-08-05) 5 August 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth Motherwell, Scotland
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club 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)
National team
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]

References

  1. ^ a b "Ed McGinty Joins Oxford United". Oxford United F.C. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  2. ^ E. McGinty at Soccerway
  3. ^ a b "Edward McGinty: Oxford United sign goalkeeper from Sligo Rovers". BBC Sport. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Oxford United 2 Swansea City 2". BBC Sport. 9 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Edward McGinty". ExtraTime.com. Retrieved 9 August 2022.

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