John Thomas McGeady is a retired Scottish

Scotland

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 professional footballer who played as a Winger in Scotland, England and the United States. He is the father of Republic of Ireland international player Aiden McGeady

Aiden McGeady

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Playing career

Beginning as an amateur in Scotland with Third Lanark

Third Lanark A.C.

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, McGeady signed professional terms with Sheffield United

Sheffield United F.C.

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 in 1975, making 16 league appearances. McGeady then spent time in the American Soccer League

American Soccer League

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 with the Southern California Lazers

Southern California Lazers

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, before going to play with Newport County

Newport County A.F.C.

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, where he made 2 league appearances between 1978 and 1979.

Career after football

After the end of his footballing career McGeady became an English teacher.