James McGarry Leaves Aberdeen to Join Brisbane Roar

James McGarry leaves Aberdeen to join Brisbane Roar

Jimmy Thelin wished McGarry all the best as his time at Pittodrie ended.

Brisbane Roar lure champion back to the A-Leagues in 'invaluable' transfer

Brisbane Roar have signed Isuzu UTE A-League Championship-winning defender James McGarry from Scottish Premiership outfit Aberdeen. New Zealand international McGarry returns to the A-Leagues on a three-year deal in Brisbane having spent the past two seasons on the books of Aberdeen. A Championship winner with Central Coast Mariners in 2023, the 27-year-old full-back also had a loan spell at Greek second-tier outfit Athens Kallithea in 2025. CLIC…

‘Invaluable’ Championship winning defender signs long term deal with the Roar

Brisbane Roar can today announce that they have secured the signing of 2023 Isuzu UTE A-League Men’s champion, James McGarry on a three-year deal.  The 27-year-old defender joins from Scottish outfit, Aberdeen FC, where he has been plying his trade for the past two seasons, which included a loan in 2025 to Greek second tier side, Athens Kallithea. Prior to this, McGarry began his professional career in 2015 with Wellington Phoenix before moving …