Jamie McGuinness (born 5 May 1990) is an English footballer who plays as a defender and is currently without a team.

Jamie McGuinness
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-05-05) 5 May 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Watford, England
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
2006–2008 Luton Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Rushden & Diamonds 5 (0)
2009Bedford Town (loan) 6 (1)
2009–2010Weymouth (loan) 24 (1)
2010–2011 Weymouth 10 (0)
2012 VSI Tampa Flames 16 (1)
2013 VSI Tampa Bay 9 (0)
2014 IMG Academy Bradenton 12 (0)
2015 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 6 (0)
2016 Tampa Bay Rowdies 2 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 April 2016

Career

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After spending time in Luton Town's youth system, McGuinness joined Football Conference side Rushden & Diamonds where he made five appearances during the 2008–09 season. In the 2009–10 season, McGuinness was sent on loan to Bedford Town and Weymouth before signing a permanent deal with Weymouth in 2010-11 and made 10 appearances for the club during the year.[1]

In 2012, McGuinness moved to the U.S. and joined PDL side VSI Tampa Flames where he made 16 appearances and scored his only goal of the year in the season opener on 6 May which ended in a 4–2 defeat to Ocala Stampede.[2] He also led the club with five assists.[3]

On 5 February 2013, McGuinness signed with newly formed USL Pro side VSI Tampa Bay FC.[4] He made his debut on 1 June as a substitute in an inter-league match with the Portland Timbers Reserves which ended in a 4–4 draw after Tampa Bay conceded three unanswered goals in the second half.[5]

On 23 January 2015, it was announced that McGuiness that was the second player on the squad of Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC[6]

McGuinness was announced on 14 April 2016 as a member of the initial roster for the Tampa Bay Rowdies' NPSL reserve side Rowdies 2.[7] Despite being rostered with the NPSL, McGuinness never appeared in a match with Rowdies 2.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Jamie McGuinness profile". aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Aylesbury United FC. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  2. ^ "Flames Fall In Season Opener". USLsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. 6 May 2013. Archived from the original on 24 June 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  3. ^ "2012 VSI Tampa Flames stats". USLsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. Archived from the original on 16 July 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  4. ^ "Tampa Bay Adds Three Players". USLsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. 5 February 2013. Archived from the original on 24 June 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  5. ^ "Timbers Reserves rally against VSI Tampa Bay FC to earn road draw". Portland Timbers. Portland Timbers Communications. 15 June 2013. Archived from the original on 19 July 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  6. ^ "Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC » SFC Introduces 2015 Player – Jamie McGuinness!". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  7. ^ "ROWDIES 2 UNVEILS INITIAL ROSTER". RowdiesSoccer.com. 14 April 2016. Archived from the original on 18 April 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  8. ^ "Tampa Bay Rowdies 2 roster/stats". NPSL.com. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
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