| Chris McCart | |
| Fullname: | Christopher McCart |
| Birth Date: | 17 April 1967 |
| Birth Place: | Baillieston, Scotland |
| Youthclubs1: | Celtic Boys Club |
| Youthclubs2: | Motherwell |
| Years1: | 1985–1997 |
| Years2: | 1997–1999 |
| Clubs1: | Motherwell |
| Clubs2: | Falkirk |
| Caps1: | 260 |
| Caps2: | 30 |
| Goals1: | 6 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1990[1] |
| Nationalteam1: | SFA (SFL centenary) |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 1994–1995 |
| Nationalteam2: | Scotland B[2] |
| Nationalcaps2: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 1 |
| Manageryears1: | 1999–2008 |
| Manageryears2: | 2008– |
| Managerclubs1: | Motherwell (Youth coach) |
| Managerclubs2: | Celtic (Head of Youth Development) |
Christopher McCart (born 17 April 1967 in Baillieston) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a defender.
McCart started his career at Motherwell where he was voted player of the year in 1991. McCart spent the next twelve seasons with the Fir Park before a short spell with Falkirk. In 1990–91, McCart was part of Motherwell's Scottish Cup-winning side, while also winning the Scottish Challenge Cup with Falkirk in 1997–98.
After retiring from playing, McCart held a youth coaching role at former club Motherwell before joining Celtic as head of youth development in June 2008 following the death of Tommy Burns.[3] Liverpool and Scotland full back Andy Robertson later stated in 2017 that McCart emphasised a more physical approach than had previously been the case at Celtic, and that this was instrumental in him (Robertson) being released from the club as a 15-year-old.[4] Future internationals Declan Gallagher, Stuart Findlay, Jackson Irvine and Stephen O'Donnell also left Celtic before achieving better results elsewhere, but McCart played a role in the development of the likes of James Forrest, Callum McGregor and Kieran Tierney into top level players.[5]
On 11 September 2008, McCart played for a Motherwell side in Dougie Arnott's belated testimonial match against an Old Firm select.[6]
His son Jamie McCart is also a footballer and a defender, who began his career as an academy player at Celtic.[7]