Owen McGee

Owen McGee
Personal information
Full name Owen Edward McGee[1]
Date of birth (1970-04-29) 29 April 1970[1]
Place of birth Middlesbrough, England[1]
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2]
Position
Youth career
–1989 Middlesbrough (apprenticeship)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1991[3] Middlesbrough 21 (1)
1991–1992 Leicester City 0 (0)
1992–1993 Scarborough 24 (0)
1993–? Guisborough Town
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Owen Edward McGee (born 29 April 1970) is an English former footballer. He joined before eventually securing his place on the first team roster. He became a firm favourite to fans, scoring a single goal in 21 appearances. Despite his lack of goals, he was praised for scoring his first goal, as he played at full-back. He left Middlesbrough in 1992 and played for lower-level clubs Scarborough and Guisborough Town.

Playing career

McGee joined Middlesbrough as an apprentice, before joining the first-team squad. He made his debut with the club in a game against Aston Villa in 1989.[4] He continued to play for the club in the 1990–91 season, and left the club at the end of season, scoring 1 goal in 21 league appearances. During his time playing for Middlesbrough, fans chanted "He's fat, he's round, he's worth a million pounds, Owen McGee! Owen McGee!"[4][5]

After leaving Middlesbrough, he played for Leicester City's reserve team, Third Division side Scarborough and non-league club Guisborough Town.[6][7]

Personal life

McGee was born in Middlesbrough, England, and was raised in the North East of England.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Owen McGee". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  2. ^ Rollin, Jack, ed. (1992). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1992–93. Queen Anne Press. p. 452. ISBN 0-7472-7905-5.
  3. ^ "Players who played at Ayresome Park - Category: Sort by surname "M"". Ayresome Park.co.uk. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Aston Villa vs. Middlesbrough 1989–90 ZDS Northern Final 1st Leg Full Second Half". YouTube. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  5. ^ "Owen McGee interview: "I thought my song was great and people still sing it now"". The Guardian. 26 February 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
  6. ^ Steel, Adam (26 February 2017). "Owen McGee Interview: 'My Song Was Great, People Still Sing It'". Teesside Live. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  7. ^ http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player7/owenmcgee.html
  8. ^ "Owen McGee – Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 10 July 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2017.