Liam McGing

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Liam
Personal information
Full name Liam McGing
Date of birth (1998-12-11) 11 December 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth Australia
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Sydney United 58
Youth career
2013–2014 FNSW NTC
2015–2016 Sydney United 58
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2019 Sydney FC NPL 53 (0)
2019 Sydney FC 0 (0)
2019 Sutherland Sharks 7 (0)
2019–2021 Wellington Phoenix Reserves 10 (0)
2019–2021 Wellington Phoenix 10 (0)
2021–2022 Sydney FC 1 (0)
2022 Finn Harps 5 (0)
2023 Marconi Stallions 20 (0)
2024 Sydney United 58 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 April 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 May 2019

Liam McGing (born 11 December 1998) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Sydney United 58 in the National Premier Leagues NSW.

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Professional career

On 21 May 2019, McGing made his professional debut in the 2019 AFC Champions League in a group stage match against Kawasaki Frontale. [1]

On 23 November 2019, McGing made his A-League debut, coming on as a sub for the Wellington Phoenix in their 2–1 win over the Brisbane Roar. It was the Phoenix first win of the 2019–20 season. [2]

On 2 November 2020, McGing signed a one-year contract to stay on with the Phoenix. [3]

In November 2021, McGing signed a short-term contract with Sydney FC. [4] Following his release from Sydney after only making a single appearance, McGing travelled to Ireland, signing a contract with Finn Harps in the League of Ireland First Division. [5] However he would only go on to make 5 appearances at the club, before returning home and signing with Marconi Stallions for the 2023 National Premier Leagues NSW season.

In December 2023, Liam signed with Sydney United 58 for the 2024 National Premier Leagues NSW season. [6]

Personal life

McGing is the younger brother of Jake McGing who also plays in the A-League. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ Rugari, Vince (21 May 2019). "Sydney FC cop surreal 4-0 loss in AFC Champions League dead rubber". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  2. ↑ Rollo, Phillip (23 November 2019). "Taylor-made: Super Steven steers Wellington Phoenix to much-needed win". Stuff.co.nz.
  3. ↑ "Liam McGing Re-Signs For The Upcoming Season". Wellington Phoenix FC . 2 November 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  4. ↑ "McGing Signs With Sydney FC". Sydney FC . 20 November 2021.
  5. ↑ Dempsey, Andrew. "League of Ireland: Confirmed summer signings in the 2022 Premier & First Division". Pundit Arena.
  6. ↑ United, Sydney. "New Signings 2024". Sydney United 58 Official Instagram. Sydney United 58. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  7. ↑ "Wellington Phoenix raid Sydney FC by signing youth team captain Liam McGing". Stuff. 9 July 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2020.


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