 McNamara playing in a charity match in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jackie McNamara[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 October 1973[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender[2] | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cumbernauld Colts | |||
| –1991 | Gairdoch United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–1995 | Dunfermline Athletic | 79 | (3) |
| 1995–2005 | Celtic | 256 | (10) |
| 2005–2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 29 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Aberdeen | 17 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Falkirk | 42 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Partick Thistle (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Partick Thistle | 15 | (0) |
| Total | 442 | (13) | |
| International career | |||
| 1994–1996 | Scotland U21 | 12 | (1) |
| 1996 | Scotland B | 1 | (0) |
| 1996–2005 | Scotland | 33 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2011–2013 | Partick Thistle | ||
| 2013–2015 | Dundee United | ||
| 2015–2016 | York City | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jackie McNamara (born 24 October 1973) is a Scottish professional football agent, and former player, manager and executive. He won 33 international caps playing for Scotland, and filled a variety of defensive roles in his career.
McNamara began his playing career with Dunfermline Athletic before joining Celtic in 1995. During ten years at the club he won the Scottish Premier League title four times and the Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup three times each. He then played in England with Wolverhampton Wanderers before returning to Scotland, finishing his career with spells at Aberdeen, Falkirk and Partick Thistle.
In international football, McNamara played for Scotland at under-21 and B international levels, and made 33 full international appearances. He was a member of the Scotland squad that played at the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
McNamara moved into management with Partick Thistle in April 2011, before his appointment at Dundee United in January 2013. He was sacked by Dundee United in September 2015, and two months later took over as manager of York City. He then worked as chief executive at York City. He is currently[when?] working with Dunfermline Athletic as a consultant.
- ^ Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2007). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2007–08. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. p. 267. ISBN 978-1-84596-246-3.
- ^ a b "Jackie McNamara". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "Jackie McNamara". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 10 February 2020.