Matt McKay

Matt McKay

McKay in 2011
Personal information
Full name	Matthew Graham McKay[1]
Date of birth	(1983-01-11) 11 January 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[2]
Position(s)	Central midfielder / left midfielder / left back
Youth career
1999–2000	QAS
2001	AIS
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001–2004	Brisbane Strikers	51	(2)
2004	Eastern Suburbs	12	(1)
2005–2011	Brisbane Roar	131	(18)
2009	→ Changchun Yatai (loan)	15	(0)
2011–2012	Rangers	3	(0)
2012–2013	Busan IPark	27	(1)
2013	Changchun Yatai	16	(0)
2013–2019	Brisbane Roar	141	(8)
2020–	Capalaba FC II	42	(18)
2022–	Capalaba FC	1	(0)
Total		396	(30)
International career
2003	Australia U-20	4	(0)
2004	Australia U-23	1	(0)
2006–2016	Australia	59	(2)
Medal record Representing  Australia Men's Association football AFC Asian Cup Winner 2015 Australia Runner-up 2011 Qatar
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Matthew Graham McKay (born 11 January 1983) is a retired Australian professional footballer who last played for Australian A-League club Brisbane Roar, and previously with the Australian national team. McKay currently holds the club's record for league appearances, 272. McKay played for Brisbane Roar since their first season in the A-League, and was their club captain up until the 2010–11 season, in which he led Brisbane to their first ever A-League championship and premiership. Following this triumphant victory McKay sought a new challenge in the first division of the Scottish Premiership with Rangers. McKay played an integral role in Australia's second placing in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup notably with 30m cross to centre forward Harry Kewell. He was also part of the Australian squad at the 2014 World Cup and 2015 AFC Asian Cup.