Ian McGrath – The Grey Earl INFO

Ian Thomas McGrath (born July 17, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Chattanooga FC in the National Independent Soccer Association.

Ian McGrath
Personal information
Full name	Ian Thomas McGrath[1]
Date of birth	(1996-07-17) July 17, 1996 (age 25)
Place of birth	Crestwood, Illinois, United States
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[2]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Chattanooga FC
Number	8
Youth career
	Chicago Fire
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2017	Evansville Purple Aces	71	(26)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016	FC Buffalo	10	(3)
2018	Nashville SC	0	(0)
2018	→ Inter Nashville FC (loan)	7	(3)
2019	Queen of the South	11	(0)
2019	Philadelphia Fury	1	(0)
2019	Oklahoma City Energy	1	(0)
2020–	Chattanooga FC	8	(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 16, 2021

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McGrath was born in Crestwood, Illinois, the middle of three brothers,[1] and he attended Lincoln-Way West High School.[1]

After playing at youth level for the Chicago Fire, McGrath played college soccer for the Evansville Purple Aces between 2014 and 2017.[1] and scored 26 goals in 71 appearances.[3]

McGrath spent time in the National Premier Soccer League with FC Buffalo in the 2016 season, and in the USL Championship with Nashville SC in the 2018 season.[4][5] Whilst at Nashville, McGrath spent time on loan at Inter Nashville FC, also in the National Premier Soccer League,[6] scoring one in 4 appearances.[5]

In January 2019, McGrath signed for Scottish Championship club Queen of the South, after a successful two week trial.[3][5] McGrath debuted on February 2, 2019 in a 3–0 league defeat versus the Bairns at the Falkirk Stadium.[7]

In August 2019, McGrath signed for National Independent Soccer Association club Philadelphia Fury for the league’s inaugural season.[8]

In September 2019, McGrath signed for USL Championship club OKC Energy FC.[9]

In February 2020, McGrath signed for Chattanooga FC ahead of its inaugural season in the National Independent Soccer Association.[10][11] On February 29, he scored the first professional goal in the team’s history against Oakland Roots SC.[12]

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