Aiden McGeady
Aiden John McGeady (born 4 April 1986) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for English club Sheffield Wednesday on loan from Everton and for the Republic of Ireland internationally. Currently on loan at Sheffield Wednesday, McGeady was born and brought up in Scotland but chose to play for Ireland, qualifying through an Irish grandparent.
He started his career at Scottish Premier League club Celtic – with whom he won four league titles, two Scottish Cups and two Scottish League Cups – before moving to Russian club Spartak Moscow in 2010. In Russia, McGeady was a runner-up in the Russian Premier League. He joined Everton in January 2014. He was part of the Irish squad that played in the 2012 European Championships in Poland and Ukraine.
A two-footed player, McGeady is known for his tricks with the ball and pace down the wing. His father, John McGeady, was also a professional footballer for Sheffield United.
Club career
Celtic
McGeady began his career with Queens Park, but joined Celtic in 2001 while still in his early teens. He progressed through the academy, playing with the youth and reserve teams, and won the Scottish Youth Cup in 2003.
