James Robert McGarry

New Zealand | Defender | Brisbane Roar

James Robert McGarry, 28, is a footballer from New Zealand playing as Defender for Brisbane Roar. McGarry was born in Mosgiel, New Zealand. In the 2025/26 A-League season McGarry has 24 appearances with 1 goals and 3 assists in 2,064 minutes at an average rating of 6.92.

Profile

Full name: James Robert McGarry
Age: 28
Born: 9 April 1998 | Mosgiel | New Zealand
Nationality: New Zealand
Height: 180
Weight: 72
Position: Defender
Shirt number: 23
Current club: Brisbane Roar

Season by Season Stats

Season statistics for James Robert McGarry
Season	Team	League	Apps	Goals	Assists	xG	Yellow	Red	Rating
25/26	Brisbane Roar	A-League	24	1	3	—	5	0	6.92

Career

Trophy Cabinet | 1 won

A-League Men 1× 2022/2023 Australia

Runner-up finishes

KNVB Beker 1× | 2018/2019 | Netherlands
League Cup 1× | 2023 | Scotland

Clubs | 9

Brisbane Roar Jul 2025 – present Free Transfer
Aberdeen Jul 2025 – Jul 2025
Aberdeen Jun 2025 – Jul 2025 Return from loan
Kallithea Jan 2025 – Jun 2025 Loan
Aberdeen Aug 2023 – Jan 2025
Central Coast Mariners Feb 2023 – Aug 2023 Free
Newcastle Jets Jul 2022 – Feb 2023 Free
Wellington Phoenix Dec 2020 – Jul 2022
Willem II Jul 2018 – Dec 2020 Free

Injury and Suspension History

Knock : 1 March 2020 to 7 March 2020
Knock : 23 December 2019 to 1 February 2020
Illness : 14 March 2019 to 13 April 2019

Current Status

James Robert McGarry recent absences and availability
Reason	Date
Yellow Cards	21 February 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does James Robert McGarry play?

James Robert McGarry plays as Defender.

Which team does James Robert McGarry play for?

James Robert McGarry plays for Brisbane Roar in the A-League.

How many goals has James Robert McGarry scored this season?

James Robert McGarry has scored 1 goals in 24 appearances in the A-League 2025/26 season.

How old is James Robert McGarry?

James Robert McGarry is 27 years old and comes from New Zealand.

Updated: 11 Jul 2026, 07:36 UTC