Gareth McAuley
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Gareth McAuley | |
| Date of birth | December 5, 1979 | |
| Place of birth | Larne, Northern Ireland | |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | |
| Playing position | Centre back | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Ipswich Town | |
| Number | 4 | |
| Senior career1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1996–2000 1999–2000 2000–2002 2002–2004 2004–2006 2006–2008 2008– |
Linfield → Ballyclare Comrades (loan) Crusaders Coleraine Lincoln City Leicester City Ipswich Town |
? (?) 7 (0) 60 (0) 65 (4) 72 (8) 74 (5) 27 (0) |
| National team2 | ||
| 2003 2005– |
Northern Ireland B Northern Ireland |
1 (0) 11 (1) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Gareth McAuley (born 5 December 1979) is a Northern Irish footballer currently playing for Ipswich Town.
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[edit] Career
Coming from Glenoe outside of Larne and nicknamed "Big G", Gareth began his career at Linfield and spent some time in early 2000 on loan at Ballyclare Comrades. After four years at Linfield, he moved to Crusaders in the summer of 2000. After two successful seasons, he moved to Coleraine. During this period, he worked as a window draftsman. In the summer of 2004, Gareth decided to move into the English professional leagues and signed for Lincoln City, twice helping them reach the play-offs. He was named in the 2005/2006 season League Two select eleven whilst playing for Lincoln City.
[edit] Leicester City
McAuley signed for Leicester City on 5 June 2006, after reaching the end of his contract at Lincoln, signing a three-year deal.[1] He scored his first senior goal for Leicester on January 17 in a 4-3 defeat to Fulham in the FA Cup,[2] and was also on the scoresheet against Ipswich Town on February 10, heading in both as Leicester won 2-0.[3]
In the 2007-08 season, McAuley was appointed captain in a 0-0 draw against Wolves on October 2, 2007, following Stephen Clemence's injury.[4] He scored his fourth goal on 5 October against Sheffield Wednesday, helping Leicester earn their second only league win of the season,[5] and was then named in the Championship Team of the Week three days later.[6] McAuley is one of three players (DJ Campbell & Carl Cort) who netted in three goals against Chelsea in a League Cup match on October 31 at Stamford Bridge, but could not prevent his side from losing 4-3.[7]
In January 2008, Ipswich Town manager Jim Magilton made two bids to sign McAuley, but both of these were turned down.[8] Despite signing a new three-and-a-half year deal on 8 February,[9] McAuley decided to leave Leicester following their relegation three months later.
[edit] Ipswich Town
McAuley signed for Ipswich Town on 18 June 2008 and was named captain for the 08/09 season.[10] The defender got off too a somewhat shakey start, but after settling into the squad, established himself as a commanding leader and consistent defender. McAuley further enhanced his international credentials whilst with the Suffolk team.
[edit] International
McAuley's first and only international appearance in the B team was a 2-1 defeat to Scotland B in May 2003. He received his first cap against Germany as his team lost 4-1 in a friendly match on 4 June 2005.[11]
McAuley contemplated international retirement after being left out of the squad to face Sweden on 17 October 2007.[12] But on 9 October, Nigel Worthington recalled him to the squad.[13] McAuley made his comeback against Sweden on October 17, drawing 1-1.[14] He was also part of the squad that defeated Denmark 2-1 in a memorable victory on November 17, keeping the national team's hopes of qualifying for the UEFA Euro 2008.[15] Their hopes were dashed when they lost 1-0 to Spain in Las Palmas on November 21, finishing third in Group F with twenty points.[16] McAuley scored his first international goal against San Marino on February 11, 2009.
[edit] Honours
- Coleraine
- Irish Cup: 2003
[edit] References
- ^ McAuley signs for Leicester City, BBC Sport 2006-06-05. Retrieved on 2007-09-01
- ^ Fulham 4-3 Leicester, BBC Sport 2007-01-17. Retrieved on 2007-09-01
- ^ Ipswich 0-2 Leicester, BBC Sport 2007-02-10. Retrieved on 2007-09-01
- ^ Leicester 0-0 Wolves, BBC Sport 2007-10-02. Retrieved on 2007-10-04.
- ^ Sheff Wed 0-2 Leicester, BBC Sport 2007-10-06. Retrieved on 2007-10-07.
- ^ Team of the Week, Football League 2007-10-08. Retrieved on 2007-10-31.
- ^ "Chelsea 4-3 Leicester". BBC Sport. 2007-10-31. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/7065182.stm. Retrieved on 2007-11-01.
- ^ "McAuley set for new deal". Sky Sports. 2008-01-30. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11712_3092976,00.html. Retrieved on 2008-02-02.
- ^ "McAuley Pens New Deal". Leicester City. 2008-02-08. http://www.lcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10274~1236516,00.html. Retrieved on 2008-02-09.
- ^ "Ipswich Capture Defender McAuley". BBC Sport. 2008-06-18. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/i/ipswich_town/7460593.stm. Retrieved on 2008-06-18.
- ^ "Northern Ireland 1-4 Germany". BBC Sport. 2005-06-11. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/4607207.stm. Retrieved on 2007-11-22.
- ^ McAuley ponders N Ireland future, BBC Sport 2007-10-03. Retrieved on 2007-10-04.
- ^ McAuley Wins Call-Up, Leicester City 2007-10-09. Retrieved on 2007-10-09.
- ^ Sweden 1-1 Northern Ireland, BBC Sport 2007-10-17. Retrieved on 2007-10-18.
- ^ "Northern Ireland 2-1 Denmark". BBC Sport. 2007-11-17. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/7100041.stm. Retrieved on 2007-11-18.
- ^ "Spain 1-0 Northern Ireland". BBC Sport. 2007-11-21. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/7105165.stm. Retrieved on 2007-11-22.
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