Anthony McMahon
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Anthony "Tony" McMahon is an English
footballer who plays as a right back for Football League Championship
club Middlesbrough
.
title, along with fellow academy graduates Andrew Taylor
, David Wheater
and Adam Johnson. At age eighteen, he made his Premier League debut against Manchester United
on 3 October 2004, playing alongside former manager Gareth Southgate
and went on to make 13 appearances. Eighteen days later, he made his European debut in the UEFA Cup group stage match away win at Aigaleo. His good showing earned plaudits from the likes of Alan Hansen
. However, his progress was hampered by a series of injuries, including a serious knee injury and a broken leg sustained between March 2005 and late 2006.
. He returned to the Middlesbrough first team in May 2008 as a substitute in the 8–1 victory over Manchester City
. He signed a one year contract extension in summer 2008 and moved to Sheffield Wednesday
on an initial one-month loan on 21 August 2008.
McMahon was selected in the Championship Team of the Week following his performance against Watford
on 13 September 2008. This was followed by agreement to extend the loan deal at Sheffield Wednesday until 15 November. On 21 October, he was show a straight red card, his career first, at Barnsley
for a serious foul and received a three-match suspension. He returned to Hillsborough on completion of his ban for the remaining 28 days of the 90 day loan. He scored his first career goal in his time at Sheffield Wednesday against Norwich City
on 29 November; his last appearance for the team.
. At the end of April, he signed a new three-year deal.
McMahon started the 2009-10 season as first choice at the expense of Justin Hoyte
, who was then played out of position. He regained his place under new manager Gordon Strachan
after a spell on the bench. He scored his first goal for the club after a long range free kick in a 2-0 win over Scunthorpe and then scored his second goal for the club with another free kick versus Millwall in a 3-2 away win for the club.
McMahon received a red card on Middlesbrough's 1-0 win against Leeds after receiving a second yellow card for a foul on Jonny Howson.
at the 2005 European Championships
, where they lost to France in the final.
Last updated 17th June 2011
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who plays as a right back for Football League Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
club Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
.
Early career
After signing professional terms upon turning seventeen, McMahon captained the youth team to the 2003-04 FA Youth CupFA Youth Cup
The Football Association Youth Challenge Cup is an English football competition run by The Football Association for under–18 sides. Only those players between the age of 15 and 18 on 31 August of the current season are eligible to take part...
title, along with fellow academy graduates Andrew Taylor
Andrew Taylor (footballer born 1986)
Andrew Derek Taylor is an English footballer who plays for Cardiff City as a left wingback. He has previously played for Middlesbrough, Bradford City and Watford on loan.-Club career:Taylor was born in Hartlepool, County Durham...
, David Wheater
David Wheater
David James Wheater is an English footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers. He is a centre back, although he is capable of playing at right back as well.-Middlesbrough:...
and Adam Johnson. At age eighteen, he made his Premier League debut against Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
on 3 October 2004, playing alongside former manager Gareth Southgate
Gareth Southgate
Gareth Southgate in Crawley, West Sussex is a retired English footballer and ex-manager. He is known as the "Penalty Misser of '96." He served as manager of Middlesbrough from June 2006, until he was dismissed in October 2009...
and went on to make 13 appearances. Eighteen days later, he made his European debut in the UEFA Cup group stage match away win at Aigaleo. His good showing earned plaudits from the likes of Alan Hansen
Alan Hansen
Alan David Hansen is a Scottish former football player and BBC television football pundit. He played as a central defender for Partick Thistle, Liverpool and Scotland...
. However, his progress was hampered by a series of injuries, including a serious knee injury and a broken leg sustained between March 2005 and late 2006.
Loan spells
McMahon spent part of the 2007–08 season on loan to BlackpoolBlackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
. He returned to the Middlesbrough first team in May 2008 as a substitute in the 8–1 victory over Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
. He signed a one year contract extension in summer 2008 and moved to Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
on an initial one-month loan on 21 August 2008.
McMahon was selected in the Championship Team of the Week following his performance against Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
on 13 September 2008. This was followed by agreement to extend the loan deal at Sheffield Wednesday until 15 November. On 21 October, he was show a straight red card, his career first, at Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
for a serious foul and received a three-match suspension. He returned to Hillsborough on completion of his ban for the remaining 28 days of the 90 day loan. He scored his first career goal in his time at Sheffield Wednesday against Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
on 29 November; his last appearance for the team.
Return to Boro
In December, McMahon was recalled by Middlesbrough and made his first appearance of the season in the 1-1 draw at home to ArsenalArsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
. At the end of April, he signed a new three-year deal.
McMahon started the 2009-10 season as first choice at the expense of Justin Hoyte
Justin Hoyte
Justin Raymond Hoyte is an English footballer who plays for Middlesbrough. His younger brother, Gavin Hoyte, plays for Arsenal in the reserve team. His mother is the British sprinter, Wendy Hoyte.-Arsenal:...
, who was then played out of position. He regained his place under new manager Gordon Strachan
Gordon Strachan
Gordon David Strachan OBE is a Scottish football manager and former player. He is currently without a club, having last managed Middlesbrough. Strachan played for Dundee, Aberdeen, Manchester United, Leeds United and Coventry City, as well as the Scotland national team. Prior to Middlesbrough,...
after a spell on the bench. He scored his first goal for the club after a long range free kick in a 2-0 win over Scunthorpe and then scored his second goal for the club with another free kick versus Millwall in a 3-2 away win for the club.
McMahon received a red card on Middlesbrough's 1-0 win against Leeds after receiving a second yellow card for a foul on Jonny Howson.
International career
McMahon has been capped for England from the U17 to the U20 levels. He was first choice right back for the U19's alongside Wheater, Taylor and James MorrisonJames Morrison (footballer)
James Clark Morrison is a Scottish international footballer who currently plays for West Bromwich Albion. His ability to run with the ball at pace makes him an effective option through the middle, as an attacking midfielder, or more often as a right winger...
at the 2005 European Championships
2005 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
The 2005 European Under-19 Football Championship was held in Northern Ireland between 18 and 29 July 2005.-Venues:-Teams:The eight teams that participated in the final tournament were: -Match officials:...
, where they lost to France in the final.
Career statistics
| Club | League | Season | League | FA Cup FA Cup The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's... |
League Cup Football League Cup The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis... |
Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Middlesbrough Middlesbrough F.C. Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889... |
Premier League | 2004-05 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| 2005-06 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2006-07 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Blackpool Blackpool F.C. Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the... (loan) |
Championship Football League Championship The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League... |
2007-08 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2 | 0 | |||||||||||
| Middlesbrough Middlesbrough F.C. Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889... |
Premier League | 2007-08 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the... (loan) |
Championship Football League Championship The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League... |
2008-09 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 15 | 1 | |||||||||||
| Middlesbrough Middlesbrough F.C. Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889... |
Premier League | 2008-09 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Championship Football League Championship The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League... |
2009-10 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 23 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 2010-11 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 19 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 2011-12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 14 | 0 | |||||||||||
| Middlesbrough Total | 79 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 96 | 2 | ||
| Career Total | 96 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 113 | 3 | ||
Last updated 17th June 2011
Honours
MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
- FA Youth CupFA Youth CupThe Football Association Youth Challenge Cup is an English football competition run by The Football Association for under–18 sides. Only those players between the age of 15 and 18 on 31 August of the current season are eligible to take part...
: 2003–04