Biography
Who is Riley McGree?
Early life in South Australia
Riley McGree was born in Gawler, which is located north of Adelaide in South Australia. He spent his formative years in this region. When he was four years old, he joined Gawler Eagles FC because the local Australian rules football club had reached its capacity. He played with the Eagles for the next eight years.
Before his professional career began, he developed his skills through youth football. He played for Gawler, the FFSA NTC, and Adelaide United. These early experiences helped prepare him for senior professional competition.
Professional club career
Riley McGree made his professional debut for Adelaide United in the A-League on March 19, 2016. He secured a senior contract with the club two weeks after his first start in the FFA Cup. After moving to the Belgian side Club Brugge in 2017, he spent time on loan with the Newcastle Jets and Melbourne City before returning to Adelaide United in 2019. During that return, he scored 13 goals and won the club's golden boot and best and fairest awards.
In October 2020, Charlotte FC purchased him, though he was immediately loaned to Birmingham City in England. He played 15 matches during his first season there and remained with the club until early 2022. On January 14, 2022, he signed with Middlesbrough. He has since remained with the EFL Championship club, signing a new contract in July 2024.
International football achievements
The Australian national team has called Riley McGree up since 2017. He previously represented the country at the under-17 level in 2013, where he scored a hat-trick against Brunei. In November 2019, he was one of four players suspended by the under-23 squad following allegations of unprofessional conduct involving a woman. This resulted in him being barred from the 2020 AFC U-23 Championship.
He made his senior international debut on June 3, 2021, against Kuwait. Riley McGree was a member of the squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. During that tournament, he started against France and provided an assist in a victory over Denmark. He also played in the match against Argentina.
Birthday and age
Riley McGree was born on November 2, 1998, which makes Riley 28 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Riley shares the date with 56 other famous people.
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