Aiden McGeady
Irish footballer, played for Celtic
Born
April 4th, 1986
39 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Ireland
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This footballer was born in Scotland and represented Ireland at the international level. Aiden McGeady began his professional career at Celtic, where he had significant success, winning multiple Scottish Premier League titles. His performances at Celtic Park earned recognition, leading to a transfer to Everton in the English Premier League. Throughout his club career, he also played for teams like Spartak Moscow and Sheffield Wednesday. McGeady is well regarded for his dribbling skills and ability to create scoring opportunities. Internationally, he represented Ireland in multiple major tournaments, including the UEFA European Championship.
Winning Scottish Premier League titles with Celtic
Playing for Everton in the English Premier League
Representing Ireland in UEFA European Championship
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