James McGarry
23 Defender
New Zealand international and Isuzu UTE A-League Championship winning defender, James McGarry joins Brisbane Roar on a three-year deal ahead of the 25/26 campaign.
The defender joins from Scottish outfit, Aberdeen FC, where he has been plying his trade for the past two seasons, which included a loan in 2025 to Greek second tier side, Athens Kallithea. Prior to this, McGarry began his professional career in 2015 with Wellington Phoenix before moving to Willem II for two seasons in the Dutch Eredivise (first tier).
In 2020, the athletic left back returned to Wellington Phoenix for two seasons before transferring to Newcastle Jets and Central Coast Mariners in 2023. It was here that McGarry’s standout performances saw him become a vital part of a championship winning season, earning him his move to Aberdeen FC.
McGarry, who has represented New Zealand at under-17, under-20, under-23 and senior level brings invaluable experience and ability to get up and down the wings from defence.
Legacy Number: 234
Former clubs
Aberdeen FC (Scotland)
Athens Kallithea (Greece)
Central Coast Mariners
Newcastle Jets
Willem II (Netherlands)
Wellington Phoenix
International
New Zealand
New Zealand under-17, under-20, under-23
Height
180Weight
72Age
27Born
Mosgiel21
Games Played
1814
Time Played
21
Starts
4
Substitute Off
76
Total Clearances
11
Blocks
33
Interceptions
Tackles
65.0%
Success Rate
Duels
61.5%
Success Rate
Areial Dual
55.6%
Success Rate
Passes
79.9%
Success Rate
737
Total passes
589
Successful passes
35
Passes per 90 mins
Long passes
44%
Success Rate
37.9%
Forward
3.3%
Left
42.5%
Right
16.4%
Backward
37.3%
Opp half
44.1%
Own half
3
Topic
5
Succ. crosses
2
Assists
20
Key Passes
Total Shots
15
Shots on target
7
Goals scored
1
6.67%
Conversion rate
1,814
Min per goals
1
Left foot goals
-
Right foot goals
-
Headed goals
-
Other
-
Goal inside the box
1
Goal outside the box
0
Direct free kick goals
19
Fouls won
25
Foul conceded
5
Yellow cards
-
Red cards