| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John McGuire | ||
| Date of birth | (1893-03-03)March 3, 1893 | ||
| Place of birth | Dunblane,Scotland | ||
| Date of death | November 18, 1962(1962-11-18) (aged 69) | ||
| Place of death | Brooklyn, New York,United States | ||
| Position | Inside Right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Dundee | |||
| St Johnstone | |||
| 1919–1921 | Toronto Ulster United | ||
| 1921 | Robins Dry Dock | ||
| 1921–1922 | Todd Shipyard | 20 | (10) |
| 1922–1923 | Paterson F.C. | 16 | (1) |
| 1923–1924 | New York Field Club | 22 | (1) |
| 1924–1925 | New Bedford Whalers | 37 | (6) |
| 1925–1926 | Brooklyn Wanderers | 13 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 1925 | United States | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Johnny "Jack" McGuire (March 3, 1893 – November 18, 1962) was asoccer player who played as aninside right who played professionally in both Scotland, Canada, and the United States. Born in Scotland, he earned onecap for theUnited States national team. He is a member of the United StatesNational Soccer Hall of Fame.
McGuire spent time with Scottish clubsDundee F.C. andSt Johnstone F.C. before moving toCanada in 1919 to play two season withToronto Ulster United.[1] In 1921, he moved to the U.S. clubRobins Dry Dock of theNational Association Football League (NAFBL). That year, Robins won the U.S.1921 National Challenge Cup 4–2 overJ&P Coats with McGuire scoring two of Robins four goals.[1] In 1921, theAmerican Soccer League replaced the NAFBL and Robins entered the new league asTodd Shipyards. Robins Dry Dock was part of the largerTodd Shipyard. Todd Shipyards lasted only one season before folding and McGuire moved toPaterson F.C. However, before folding, Todd went to the1922 National Challenge Cup final where it fell, 3–2 toSt. Louis Scullin Steel. McGuire again scored two goals.[2] McGuire once again spent only one year with his new club, Paterson. However, in 1923, he went to his third consecutiveChallenge Cup, winning it again this year.[3] McGuire then moved to theNew Bedford Whalers for the 1924–1925 season before closing out his career withBrooklyn Wanderers in 1925–1926.
McGuire earned onecap with theU.S. national team in a 6–1 win overCanada on November 8, 1925.[4][2]
He was inducted into theNational Soccer Hall of Fame in 1951.