Aiden McGeady: football in the heart

Rare fan of the domestic bottling, except maybe the fans of Moscow "Spartak", remember who Aiden McGeady, which now plays an Irish footballer and as the fate of the player. Meanwhile, Aiden is on the contract in English "Everton", but stands for "Preston" is currently on loan. A distinctive feature of Irish football - high quality and individual skill dribbling. Aiden McGeady feint Zidane in the style of today lead as an auxiliary material for the young players "Celtic".

In the beginning

In order to seriously devote himself to football, Aiden McGeady in his youth he was forced to drop out of school. He studied at the Academy of the Scottish "Celtic", and in 2004 signed with the "Celts" his first professional contract at the age of eighteen.

Already their first matches in the "white-green" Irish midfielder spent in the first team, and the fans are not too knowledgeable might well seem that Aiden plays right midfield for ages. In the same year McGeady made his debut in the main tournament of the Old World - the Champions League. In that duel team from Glasgow suffered a crushing defeat 3: 0 against Donetsk "Shakhtar".

On the wave of success

The following season, in spite of the unfortunate knee injury, came back for the Irish productive. The system "goal + pass", he earned 11 points and was one of those who led the team to another title under the leadership of Gordon Strakana. The club museum glazgoviantsev still kept a photo Aiden McGeady, where he and his team tries gold medals of the Scottish championship.

In 2007, the leadership of "Celtic" for fear of "views" on the part of top European clubs (at different times Aiden interested in the "Arsenal", "Tottenham" and others), signed a long-term contract with the player.

A benefit of the Irish in the "Celtic" was the 2007-2008 season. McGeady confidently played the role of first violin, "pulling" on its shoulders the result where the whole team could not cope. With his direct participation "Celts" have extracted victory in the final match with the age-old enemy, "Rangers" and received the title. In that season, Aiden McGeady gave 24 assists and led the team of 51 match. Not surprisingly, the Irishman was named player of the year in Scotland.

gray bar and shuttle in "Spartacus"

McGeady has signed with "Celtic" a new five-year contract, he was still young and promising, but had to radically rewrite the history of the Scottish club. At the same time in the press there were rumors that the Irish conflict with Gordon Strakanom. I must say that these rumors were not unfounded, because how else to explain the fact that the midfielder in his prime began to receive an order of magnitude less playing time. It soon became clear already clear that McGeady days are numbered in Glasgow, the intrigue was only exactly where Aiden continue his career. And he continued it in Moscow "Spartak", where the player has invited Valery Karpin. Transfer midfielder cost the capital club at 8 million euros. The contract was for four years.

The Russian period career

The first goal for his new club McGeady appeared curious, because he was beaten belly, which he had in his career Aiden has not happened. Debut footballer liked and mentor the team and the fans, "red and white".

Aiden McGeady strong character and will to win was able to literally fall in love with the "Luzhniki". still commands the results leave much to be desired, but the Irish midfielder no one could ever accuse of unwillingness to fight. Along with this, the rebellious nature of football is often played with it a cruel joke. Aiden cursed with the head coach, with teammates, received lengthy suspension, but still fans of "Spartacus" welcomed its name to the stadium with a standing ovation.

In spite of everything, the capital team leadership was ready to offer a new contract McGeady, but the latter nevertheless decided to leave Moscow and to try his hand at another championship. Aiden spent in "Spartacus" for three years and played for the club 72 match.

Albion

In 2014, the midfielder went on "Goodison Park" to conquer the English Premier League. Fans, "Everton" was warmly welcomed by Aiden, but playing practice football often received only a substitute. In order to play in the first team and continue to be in full view of the head coach of the Irish team, McGeady went to rent. First, in "Sheffield Wednesday", and since 2016 - in the "Preston".

In the national

Aiden McGeady, having a second Scottish citizenship, however, in favor of the national team of Ireland. Midfielder made his debut back in 2004 at the age of 18 in a friendly match against Jamaica. In 2012, the football player in the national team played in the European Championship in Poland and Ukraine, where he played in all three matches of his team. Total spent for the national team of Ireland 85 matches and continues speaking now.