Gabby McGill

Gabby McGill
Personal information
Full name Gabriel McGill
Date of birth (2000-09-04) 4 September 2000 (age 24)[1]
Place of birth England
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Airdrieonians
Number 23
Youth career
2014–2017 York City
2017–2019 Middlesbrough
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Dunfermline Athletic 13 (1)
2020–2021 → Edinburgh City (loan) 8 (2)
2021 → York City (loan) 1 (0)
2021–2024 Airdrieonians 96 (30)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:31, 31 March 2023 (UTC)

Gabby McGill (born 4 June 2000) is an English footballer who played as a forward for Airdrieonians until July 1, 2024. He is currently without a club. McGill previously played youth football with York City and Middlesbrough, senior footballer with Dunfermline Athletic and had spells on loan with Edinburgh City and York City.

Club career

McGill, son of York City chairman Jason McGill,[2] started his career with the Bootham Crescent club, playing for their youth squads over a three-year period.[3] In July 2017, McGill was signed by EFL Championship side Middlesbrough on a two-year deal.[3]

After spending two years with the Middlesbrough youth sides, McGill was signed by Scottish Championship club Dunfermline Athletic on 30 May 2019, after the two clubs agreed a development fee.[2] In October 2020, McGill joined Scottish League Two club Edinburgh City until January 2021.[4] McGill subsequently returned to York City for the remainder of the season on loan,[5] and left Dunfermline at the end of his contract in May 2021.[6]

McGill signed with Scottish League One club Airdrieonians in July 2021. McGill played a pivotal role in Airdrieonians gaining promotion to the Scottish Championship scoring a number of important goals including goals in the play-off semi-final and final.[7]

Career statistics

As of 1 June 2021[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dunfermline Athletic 2019–20[9] Scottish Championship 13 1 0 0 4 0 1[a] 0 18 1
2020–21[10] 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 13 1 0 0 5 0 1 0 19 1
Edinburgh City 2020–21[10] Scottish League Two 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 2
York City 2020–21[11] National League North 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 22 3 0 0 5 0 1 0 28 3
  1. ^ Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup

References

  1. ^ "Gabby McGill profile". Dunfermline Athletic FC. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Gabby McGill signs for Dunfermline from Middlesbrough". Dunfermline Press. Newsquest. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  3. ^ a b Steel, Adam (20 July 2017). "Middlesbrough sign York City Academy striker Gabby McGill for 'sizeable fee'". Teesside Gazette. Gazette Media Company Ltd. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Gabby goes out on loan to City". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 15 October 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Gabby McGill moves Cities". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Euan Murray joins Killie". Kilmarnock FC. 1 June 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  7. ^ {{Cite web|url=https://www.airdriefc.com/2122-news/210721/striker-gabby-grabs-diamonds-deal%7Ctitle = Striker Gabby grabs Diamonds deal}}
  8. ^ Gabby McGill at Soccerbase
  9. ^ "Games played by Gabby McGill in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  10. ^ a b "Games played by Gabby McGill in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  11. ^ "G. McGill profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 June 2021.