Jake McGing
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jake Aidan McGing | ||
| Date of birth | 22 May 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back[1] | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Macarthur Rams | |||
| Marconi Stallions | |||
| 2012–2014 | Western Sydney Wanderers | ||
| 2014–2015 | Central Coast Mariners | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Marconi Stallions | 31 | (1) |
| 2015 | CCM Academy | 12 | (2) |
| 2015–2019 | Central Coast Mariners | 82 | (4) |
| 2019 | Wisła Płock | 12 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Brisbane Roar | 8 | (0) |
| 2020–2024 | Macarthur FC | 42 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 May 2024 | |||
Jake McGing (born 22 May 1994) is a retired Australian professional footballer who played as a right-back.
Playing career
[edit]McGing first played junior football for Macarthur Rams[2][3] before he played senior football for Marconi Stallions. In February 2015, McGing signed a professional contract with A-League side Central Coast Mariners, having previously played for the Mariners' youth team.[4] McGing made his debut for the Central Coast in a loss to Wellington Phoenix in the 2015 FFA Cup.[5] He signed a two-year extension with the club in August 2015.[6]
Originally a midfielder, McGing moved into centre back under Mariners coach Tony Walmsley.[7] McGing scored his first A-League goal for the Mariners in November 2016, from a header in a draw against Newcastle Jets in the F3 Derby.[8] In the 2016–17 season, McGing increasingly played back in midfield.[9] The 2017–18 season again saw a positional shift, this time to right back.[10]
He signed a two-year contract extension with the Mariners in January 2018.[10]
In March 2019, it was announced that McGing would leave the Mariners, having signed with Polish Ekstraklasa side Wisła Płock.[11] McGing left the club in June 2019, having made 12 appearances.[12]
In June 2019, it was announced McGing would return to Australia to join new manager Robbie Fowler at the Brisbane Roar.[13]
After one season with Brisbane, McGing signed for new local A-League club Macarthur FC for their inaugural season.[2] After four seasons with Macarthur, he announced his retirement, aged 30.[14]
Personal life
[edit]Born in Macarthur, Sydney.[2] McGing is the older brother of Liam McGing who is alo a footballer.
Honours
[edit]- Macarthur
References
[edit]- ^ Jake McGing at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b c Layt, Jess (28 October 2020). "Raby local Jake McGing signs with Macarthur FC". Campbelltown-Macarthur Advertiser. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ^ Warren, Adrian (14 May 2021). "Derbyshire double; Macarthur up to second". Namoi Valley Independent. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ "News:McGing and Bingham promoted". Central Coast Mariners FC. 4 February 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ "Match summary: Mariners defeated 1–0 in FFA Cup". Central Coast Mariners FC. 11 August 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ Simkin, Emma (28 August 2019). "Central Coast Mariners extend deal for talented young A-League defender". ABC News. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ Prichard, Greg (25 September 2015). "McGing central to new Mariners style". The World Game. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ Davidson, John (23 November 2016). "McGing on his maiden strike". FTBL.com.au. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ Davidson, John (9 February 2017). "McGing makes good with midfield move". FTBL.com.au. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ a b "Jake McGing hopes to thrive in surrounds of Central Coast's defensive support network". The Daily Football Show. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ "Jake McGing departs Mariners for Poland". The Newcastle Herald. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ "Wisła Płock. Jake McGing rozwiązał kontrakt z klubem" [Wisła Płock: Jake McGing terminates contract with club] (in Polish). Interia. 15 June 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ^ "McGing & Mells locked in for Season 2019/20". Brisbane Roar FC. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ Macarthur FC [@mfcbulls] (28 May 2024). "The club can confirm that Jake McGing has announced his retirement from professional football after a brilliant career. We sincerely thank Jake for his contributions to the club, both on the field and in the community" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Gibson, Timothy (2 October 2022). "Macarthur prevail in Australia cup final against Sydney United". The Football Sack. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
External links
[edit]- Jake McGing at Soccerway
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