Stuart McCaffrey explained

Fullname:Stuart Muir McCaffrey
Birth Date:1979 5, df=y
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Years1:1996–1998
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Clubs1:Hibernian
Years2:1998–2001
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Clubs2:Aberdeen
Years3:2000
Caps3:11
Goals3:0
Clubs3:Inverness CT (loan)
Years4:2001
Caps4:20
Goals4:0
Clubs4:Inverness CT (loan)
Years5:2001–2008
Caps5:132
Goals5:6
Clubs5:Inverness CT
Years6:2008
Caps6:1
Goals6:1
Clubs6:St Johnstone (loan)
Years7:2008–2010
Caps7:36
Goals7:3
Clubs7:St Johnstone
Years8:2010–2012
Caps8:40
Goals8:0
Clubs8:Greenock Morton
Totalcaps:242
Totalgoals:10

Stuart McCaffrey (born 30 May 1979) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Playing career

McCaffrey began his career as a trainee with Hibernian, before signing for Aberdeen in July 1998. Failing to break into the Aberdeen first team, he signed on loan for Inverness Caledonian Thistle in September 2000. This was followed by a permanent contract.

McCaffrey made more than 150 appearances for Inverness, and has scored five goals. He was part of the Inverness defence, playing alongside the likes of Bobby Mann, Stuart Golabek, Ross Tokely, Grant Munro and Darren Dods. McCaffrey joined St Johnstone on a six-month loan on 31 December 2007,[1] and made the move permanent in April 2008.[2]

McCaffrey has Scottish Challenge Cup and Scottish Football League First Division winner's medals, both won whilst playing for Inverness. He has become a regular in the heart of the St Johnstone defence, and has also scored a few goals. Unfortunately, he also scored an own goal in a Scottish Cup tie against Rangers, when he diverted a cross ball past Alan Main.[3]

After being restricted to 12 appearances for Saints during the 2009–10 season due to injuries, McCaffrey signed for Greenock Morton on a free transfer in July 2010.[4]

Following a tear of his Plantar fascia mid-season, in May he announced that he would be taking a break from football but had not yet planned to retire.[5]

Coaching career

McCaffrey is currently working towards his B licence.[6]

Personal life

McCaffrey is married. His wife Rachel (who is a teacher at Loudoun Academy) gave birth to their daughter Martha on 4 September 2011.[7]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: McCaffrey seals Saints loan deal. 1 May 2008 . BBC News . 31 December 2007.
  2. Web site: St Johnstone swoop for McCaffrey. 1 May 2008 . BBC News . 29 April 2008.
  3. News: St Johnstone 0–2 Rangers . . 13 January 2009.
  4. News: Morton take Stuart McCaffrey from Saints . . 30 July 2010 . 30 July 2010.
  5. News: Captain's Log: Time out for skipper. Greenock Telegraph. Stuart. McCaffrey. 25 April 2012. 1 May 2012.
  6. News: Captain Stu turns coach. Greenock Telegraph. 4 February 2011. 5 February 2011. Chris. Tait.
  7. News: Stuart McCaffrey Congratulations to Stuart and Rachel . . 6 September 2011 . 24 October 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120421210025/http://www.gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D589 . 21 April 2012 .