James McGarry
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Match-by-match stats
James McGarry 2025/2026 season stats
As a left back, James McGarry has appeared in 24 A-League Men matches this season, totalling 2,064 minutes at an average rating of 7.14. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other A-League Men defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.00 | 35 |
| Goal involvements | 5 | 0.22 | 88 |
| Shots | 29 | 1.30 | 95 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 0.40 | 90 |
| Shot accuracy | 34.0% | n/a | 64 |
| Shot conversion | 3.0% | n/a | 56 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.10 | n/a | 56 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0.13 | 79 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 0.48 | 89 |
| Shots blocked | 10 | 0.44 | 97 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.04 | 82 |
| Assists | 4 | 0.20 | 90 |
| Key passes | 28 | 1.20 | 87 |
| Chances created | 19 | 0.83 | 86 |
| Big chances created | 3 | 0.13 | 63 |
James McGarry has taken 29 shots with 10 on target (34% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 71 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 95th percentile for shot volume among defenders. James McGarry has 4 assists and 28 key passes , creating 3 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 109 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 90th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 827 | 36.10 | 16 |
| Accurate passes | 662 | 28.90 | 18 |
| Pass accuracy | 80.0% | n/a | 28 |
| Long balls won | 36 | 1.57 | 44 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 14 | 0.61 | 75 |
| Backward passes | 138 | 6.02 | 58 |
| Passes (final third) | 104 | 4.53 | 30 |
James McGarry has completed 662 of 827 passes at 80% accuracy , plus 14 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 16th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 21 | 0.92 | 89 |
| Dribble attempts | 29 | 1.26 | 74 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 86 |
| Duels won | 111 | 4.84 | 63 |
| Aerials won | 20 | 0.87 | 11 |
| Touches | 1438 | 62.70 | 32 |
| Possession lost | 318 | 13.87 | 66 |
| Dribbled past | 5 | 0.22 | 15 |
| Fouls won | 24 | 1.05 | 79 |
| Dispossessed | 8 | 0.35 | 53 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
James McGarry completes 21 dribbles at a 72% success rate and wins 111 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (11th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 48 | 2.09 | 76 |
| Tackles won | 30 | 1.31 | 74 |
| Interceptions | 35 | 1.53 | 79 |
| Clearances | 85 | 3.71 | 33 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 88 | 3.84 | 61 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 34 |
James McGarry makes 48 tackles and 35 interceptions , adding 85 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 43 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 76th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 29 | 1.26 | 87 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 0.22 | 74 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 5.80 | n/a | 71 |
| Foul involvements | 53 | 2.31 | 87 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
James McGarry has committed 29 fouls and received 5 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5.8 fouls.
Positions played
A-League MenMainly left back (17 appearances), also at left wing back (5) and left center back (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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James McGarry previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendly International | 2 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.31 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super League | 8 | 472 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6.75 |
 Premiership | 7 | 378 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6.79 |
Premiership| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 13 | 578 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 6.22 |
 Europa League | 2 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
 Europa Conference League | 1 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7.34 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 A-League Men | 24 | 1,436 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 22 | 7.08 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-League Men | 16 | 877 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 6.07 |
About James McGarry
A-League Men 2025/2026 season
This season in the A-League Men, James McGarry has scored 1 goal and 4 assists across 24 appearances (24 starts), totalling 2064 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. James McGarry has attempted 29 shots with 10 on target, a 34% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, James McGarry has created 19 chances including 3 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 21 successful dribbles from 29 attempts (72% success rate). James McGarry has contributed 28 key passes and 79 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, James McGarry has registered 48 tackles (30 won), 35 interceptions, and 85 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 662 from 827 pass attempts, a 80% pass accuracy rate. James McGarry has won 111 of 176 total duels.
Discipline
James McGarry has received 5 yellow cards this season, committing 29 fouls and winning 24.
About James McGarry
James McGarry is a 28-year-old defender playing for Wellington Phoenix in the A-League Men, representing New Zealand. James McGarry is left-footed. Born on 9 April 1998.
Most recent appearance
James McGarry's most recent match was away at Melbourne City on November 26th. Wellington Phoenix lost 2-3. James McGarry played 70 minutes, registering 1 key pass, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.6.
Recent matches
- November 26th2-3 lossvsMelbourne City(70 mins, rating 6.6)
- April 19th2-2 drawatCentral Coast Mariners(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.24)
- June 10th0-0 drawvsSydney(90 mins, rating 7.63)
- October 9th4-1 winvsChile(23 mins, rating 0)
- August 2nd0-2 lossvsFinland(46 mins, rating 6.61)
Teammates at Wellington Phoenix
James McGarry currently plays alongside Matt Sheridan, Gabriel Sloane-Rodrigues, Alex Rufer, Lukas Kelly-Heald, Tze-Xuan Loke, Jayden Smith, Ramy Najjarine, Sarpreet Singh, Anaru Cassidy, Nathan Walker, Alby Kelly-Heald, Fin Conchie, Corban Piper, Kazuki Nagasawa, Isaac Hughes, James McGarry, Bill Tuiloma, Luke Brooke-Smith and Eamonn McCarron at Wellington Phoenix.