Ryan McGivern (footballer)

Infobox Football biography
playername = Ryan McGivern


fullname =
height =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1990|1|8
cityofbirth = Newry
countryofbirth = Northern Ireland
currentclub = Manchester City
clubnumber =
position = Defender
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2007-
clubs = Manchester City
caps(goals) =
nationalyears = 2008-
nationalteam = Northern Ireland U-17
Northern Ireland U-19
Northern Ireland
nationalcaps(goals) = 1 (0)
pcupdate =
ntupdate = 20 August 2008

Ryan McGivern (born 8 January 1990 in Newry, County Down) is a Northern Irish footballer with Manchester City playing at left-back or central defence.

Manchester City

A product of Manchester City's youth set-up, McGivern played in their 2008 FA Youth Cup final win over Chelsea.

Northern Ireland

McGivern has been a regular at various underage levels for Northern Ireland, winning caps at Under-17 level in 2006, [ [http://www.irishfa.com/squad-profiles/2172/under-17/ryan-mcgivern/ Irish FA Under-17 Profile] IFA] before elevation to the Under-19 in 2007. [ [http://www.irishfa.com/the-ifa/news/3457/u19s-set-for-euro-qualifiers/ U19's set for Euro qualifiers] IFA] He played in the Northern Ireland Elite side during their 2008 Milk Cup win. [ [http://www.irishfa.com/the-ifa/news/4119/northern-ireland-win-first-elite-title-in-11-years/ Northern Ireland win first Elite title in eleven years] IFA]

Steve Beaglehole called McGivern to the Northern Ireland Under-21 squad for a mini tournament in Ukraine on 19 and 20 August 2008. [ [http://www.irishfa.com/the-ifa/news/4135/u21-squad-to-take-part-in-friendly-tournament/ U21 squad to take part in friendly tournament] IFA] Nigel Worthington then promoted McGivern into the full Northern Ireland squad as a replacement for the injured George McCartney for a friendly international against Scotland on 20 August 2008. Despite Northern Ireland's injury ravaged squad it was still a surprise when McGivern was selected as starting left-back, especially as he was yet to make his senior debut for his club side. Early in the second half he was sent-off following two yellow card offences.

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