James McGlinchey
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James McGlinchey | ||
| Date of birth | May 18, 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cavalry FC | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| -2024 | Calgary Foothills | ||
| Whitecaps FC Academy | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024- | Cavalry FC U21 | 25 | (1) |
| 2024- | Cavalry FC | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of August 1, 2025 | |||
James McGlinchey (born May 18, 2007) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Cavalry FC of the Canadian Premier League.
Early life
McGlinchey played youth soccer with the Calgary Foothills and the Whitecaps FC Academy.[1] At Canadian Soccer's inaugural U-17 Player-Development Program Championship held in Edmonton, Alberta in 2024, McGlinchey captained the Calgary Foothills team.[2] After being identified at the Cavalry FC Southern Alberta ID program, he then went on to join the Cavalry FC U21 development squad, playing in League1 Alberta.[3]
Club career
Cavalry FC
In September 2024, it was announced McGlinchey signed a developmental contract with Cavalry FC in the Canadian Premier League, along with two other players from the Cavalry FC U21 squad, Neven Fewster and Josh Belbin.[3] McGlinchey would make his debut for the club coming in as a substitute in a 6-0 win in the 2025 Canadian Championship against League1 Alberta side Edmonton Scottish.[4] McGlinchey made his second club appearance, and first Canadian Premier League appearance on June 8, 2025 in a 2-1 victory against York United FC, after coming off the bench at the 98th minute for Tobias Warschewski.
References
- ^ Jacques, John (September 3, 2024). "Cavalry U-21 Trio Earn Dev Stint With First Team". Northern Tribune. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
- ^ "From the PDP Championship to the professional game - Canada Soccer". Retrieved July 19, 2025.
- ^ a b "Cavalry FC signs three players to development contracts". Calgary Herald. September 3, 2024. Archived from the original on December 6, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
- ^ "Cavalry v Edmonton Scottish Match Info". CPL. April 29, 2025. Retrieved July 19, 2025.