Ex-Preston North End, Everton and Celtic star announces his retirement from football
The news was confirmed on Thursday morning, with McGeady having recently left Ayr United by mutual consent. The 38-year-old spent 15 months at the Scottish club, working in a dual role as player and technical manager.
McGeady hadn’t featured this season, under former team mate Scott Brown, and he has now called time on his playing days. The Irishman – who earned 93 caps for his country – completed a degree in Sports Directorship earlier this year.
The tricky winger is regarded as one of PNE’s finest players this century, despite only spending one season at Deepdale. Signed on transfer deadline day, by Simon Grayson in August 2016, he went on to win the Player of the Year award that season.
McGeady scored eight goals and provided nine assists, across 35 appearances. Some of his strikes were spectacular – at home to Brentford, Queens Park Rangers, Barnsley and away to Huddersfield Town. He also scored a last minute equaliser at Ewood Park, for PNE.
The wide man started his professional career at Celtic and spent six years there, before moving to Spartak Moscow – whom he also represented in the Champions League. Everton signed him in 2017 and his two loan spells, away from the Toffees, came with Sheffield Wednesday and North End.
After his stunning season at Preston, departing manager Simon Grayson reunited with him after landing the Sunderland job. McGeady turned out 150 times for the Black Cats and scored 36 goals. He joined Charlton on loan in 2019/20 and returned north of the border in 2022, to spend one season at Hibernian.
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