.jpg) McKay in 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Matthew Graham McKay[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | (1983-01-11)11 January 1983 (age 42) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Matthew Graham McKay (born 11 January 1983) is a retired Australian professionalfootballer who last played for AustralianA-League clubBrisbane Roar, and previously with theAustralian national team. McKay currently holds the club's record for league appearances, 272. McKay played forBrisbane Roar since their first season in theA-League, and was their club captain up until the2010–11 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 withRangers. McKay played an integral role in Australia's second placing in the2011 AFC Asian Cup notably with 30m cross to centre forwardHarry Kewell. He was also part of the Australian squad at the2014 World Cup and2015 AFC Asian Cup.
McKay spent his formative youth years at both theQAS andAIS. McKay's first club signing was in 1991 for the Sunnybank Saints Soccer Club, competing under the Queensland Christian Soccer Association.[3][4] McKay was signed byNSL team theBrisbane Strikers in 2001, where he stayed until the conclusion of the2003–04 National Soccer League season. McKay's last game for the Strikers was a 4–1 Victory overAdelaide United in theElimination Final #1 as the Strikers could only level the tie 4–4 and bow out of the finals on away goals.[5]
McKay signed on as an inaugural member of the, then,Queensland Roar prior to the2005–06 season – the first in the history of theA-League. McKay was given the number 17 shirt, which he has retained throughout his career at the Roar. Initially signed as a squad player behind the more establishedSouth Korean duoHyuk-Su Seo andTae-Yong Shin, McKay quickly got his opportunity due to a career-ending injury suffered by Shin in the clubs' first ever A-League fixture, against the now defunct,New Zealand Knights. Following the departure of club captain,Craig Moore midway through the2009–10 season, McKay was named as club captain. He has played the highest number of games for the Roar with 184 appearances, scoring 21 goals.
McKay led Brisbane to their firstA-League premiership and championship in2011. The Roar topped the table, and continued their record-breaking 28-game (run finished at 36) unbeaten run[6] with a miraculous 4–2 (2–2aet) penalty shoot-out win over theCentral Coast Mariners in the2011 A-League Grand Final.[7] It was reported after the match that a stirring speech by McKay at half-time in extra time boosted the Roar's morale sufficiently to unbelievably overcome a 2–0 deficit.[8]
During his time at Brisbane Roar, McKay had a loan spell in 2009 during the A-League off season.. He joinedChangchun Yatai F.C.[9] in theChinese Super League where he made 15 appearances.
On 16 August 2011Rangers confirmed the signing of McKay awaiting a work-permit,[10] which was granted three days later, with a UK work visa granted a week later.[11] McKay made his Rangers debut againstDundee United on 10 September 2011, coming on as a late substitute.[12]
On 10 January 2012, McKay played and scored in a 4–1 Premier League win overScottish Premier League teamKilmarnock F.C. he celebrated the goal like he won the league which wasn’t greeted with the same response with a small minority of rangers fans who called his celebrations embarrassing. On 12 January 2012, it was reported that he had rejected the chance to go on loan toAl Ittihad who reportedly made an offer to Rangers of a loan-to-buy deal.[13]
Rangers began to have financial problems and on 14 February 2012 a dispute with HMRC came to a head when the business was placed into administration. Rangers were deducted 10 points as per SPL rules, which left them 14 points behind leaders Celtic.[14]
On 22 February 2012, Rangers confirmed that they had agreed a fee with South Korean clubBusan IPark for midfielder Matt McKay.[15]
In January 2013, McKay signed a two-year deal withChinese Super League sideChangchun Yatai.[16] In July 2013, McKay mutually terminated his contract by the club.[17]
On 11 August 2013, McKay was announced asBrisbane Roar AustralianMarquee for the next 2 seasons[18]
McKay represented Australia at U-20 level in the2003 FIFA World Youth Championship.
On 16 August 2006, McKay came on as a substitute for Australia in the 90th minute of the2007 Asian Cup qualifying match againstKuwait atSydney Football Stadium for his firstSocceroo cap.[19]
McKay would have to wait until 28 January 2009 for his second cap, starting in Australia's2011 Asian Cup qualifying match againstIndonesia in Jakarta. He would also feature in two more qualification games for the 2011 Asian Cup, starting against Kuwait on 5 March 2009 atCanberra Stadium and playing the second half of the return tie against Indonesia on 3 March 2010 atSuncorp Stadium.
McKay missed out onPim Verbeek's2010 FIFA World Cup squad, however he returned to the Socceroos under new managerHolger Osieck and featured in three of Australia's friendlies in the leadup to the2011 AFC Asian Cup. He came off the bench in the match againstParaguay on 9 October 2010 at theSydney Football Stadium as well as coming off the bench againstEgypt inCairo on 17 November 2010.
McKay was selected for the2011 AFC Asian Cup squad by Holger Osieck,[20] and started in the team's pre-tournament friendly against theUnited Arab Emirates on 5 January 2011 inAl Ain.[21] McKay went on to play a part in every game Australia played at the tournament, initially coming off the bench in the first two games againstIndia andSouth Korea. He was named in the starting 11 for both the final group stage match againstBahrain and the subsequent quarter-final match againstIraq, and played a vital role in the latter, leading Australia to a 1–0 extra time victory, executing an inch-perfect cross for strikerHarry Kewell to head into the goal for the match winner.[22] McKay retained his starting position for the semi-final againstUzbekistan, and was again a key player for Australia in the team's 6–0 win, setting up three goals and being awarded man of the match.[23] Due to McKay's excellent form, he was retained in the starting XI by Osieck for theAsian Cup Final, playing the full 120 minutes as the Socceroos lost 1–0 toJapan.
McKay captained Australia for the first time on 7 December 2012 againstGuam in the2013 EAFF East Asian Cup qualifiers. Australia won the match 9–0.
McKay also represented Australia at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, playing in his preferred midfield position.
McKay was named as part of Australia's2015 AFC Asian Cup squad. He made his first appearance of the tournament as a starter in Australia's 2nd group game againstOman, scoring Australia's first goal of the game off aTrent Sainsbury header, in an eventual 4–0 win.
| Club | Season | Division | League1 | Cup2 | International3 | Total | ||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Brisbane Strikers | 2001–02 | NSL | 15 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 15 | 0 |
| 2002–03 | NSL | 21 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 21 | 1 | |
| 2003–04 | NSL | 15 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 15 | 1 | |
| Total | 51 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 51 | 2 | ||
| Eastern Suburbs | 2004 | Brisbane Premier League | 12 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 12 | 1 |
| Total | 12 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 12 | 1 | ||
| Brisbane Roar | 2005–06 | A-League | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| 2006–07 | A-League | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3 | |
| 2007–08 | A-League | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
| 2008–09 | A-League | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 5 | |
| 2009–10 | A-League | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 | |
| 2010–11 | A-League | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 3 | |
| Total | 131 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 18 | ||
| Incheon United (loan) | 2006 | K-League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Changchun Yatai (loan) | 2009 | Chinese Super League | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Rangers | 2011–12 | Scottish Premier League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Busan IPark | 2012 | K-League | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Brisbane Roar | 2013–14 | A-League | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| 2014–15 | A-League | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 2 | |
| 2015–16 | A-League | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 2 | |
| 2016–17 | A-League | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| Total | 82 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 90 | 5 | ||
| Club Total | 213 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 221 | 23 | ||
| Career Total | 321 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 330 | 27 | ||
1 – includesA-League final series statistics
2 – includesKorean FA Cup andFFA Cup statistics3 – includesFIFA Club World Cup statistics;AFC Champions League statistics are included in season commencing after group stages (i.e. ACL and A-League seasons etc.)
| Australia national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 17 | 0 |
| 2012 | 10 | 1 |
| 2013 | 12 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 59 | 2 |
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