1. Christopher Patrick Joseph Maguire was born on 16 January 1989 and is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker for National League club Eastleigh.
29 Facts About Chris Maguire
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Chris Maguire made two international appearances for Scotland in 2011.
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On 16 July 2008, Chris Maguire signed a three-year contract extension with the Dons.
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In February 2009, having been regularly kept out of the starting eleven by first-choice striking pair Darren Mackie and Lee Miller, Chris Maguire requested to go out on loan in search of regular first-team football.
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Chris Maguire scored 4 goals in 14 games to help Kilmarnock stay in the Scottish Premier League.
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Chris Maguire was praised for his patience and work ethic by first-team coach Andy Garner, having been kept out of the team by the form of fellow strikers Jamie Ward, Theo Robinson and Steve Davies.
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On 9 March 2012, Chris Maguire joined Championship strugglers Portsmouth on a month-long emergency loan.
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Chris Maguire wore the number 22 shirt during his time at Fratton Park.
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When right midfielder Michail Antonio was brought down and injured, Chris Maguire came on as substitute.
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On 28 November 2013, Chris Maguire signed on loan for Coventry City until 5 January 2014.
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Chris Maguire scored two free-kicks in the 86th and 90th minutes to win the game for Coventry.
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Chris Maguire was recalled by caretaker manager Stuart Gray for Sheffield Wednesday's Boxing Day fixture against Blackburn Rovers.
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On 24 July 2015, Chris Maguire signed a one-year contract with Rotherham United.
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Chris Maguire made his debut in the first game of the season on 8 August 2015 against MK Dons at the New York Stadium.
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On 26 November 2015, Chris Maguire signed a two-month loan deal with Oxford United.
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Chris Maguire made six League appearances, played in a notable victory over Premier League side Swansea City in the third round of the FA Cup, and scored against Yeovil Town in the area semi-finals of the Football League Trophy.
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Chris Maguire signed for Bury in July 2017 on a free transfer.
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On 22 June 2018, Chris Maguire signed a two-year deal with EFL League One side Sunderland.
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On 7 July 2021, Chris Maguire signed a two-year deal with Lincoln City, joining Imps manager Michael Appleton for a third time.
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However, Chris Maguire's debut was delayed for a month when he suffered a calf injury.
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In July 2022, Chris Maguire was told by new Lincoln manager Mark Kennedy that he was free to leave the club.
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On 22 August 2022, Chris Maguire was charged by The FA for breaching betting rules after Chris Maguire was alleged to place 52 bets on football matches between March 2017 and February 2022.
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On 1 September 2022, Lincoln and Chris Maguire parted ways by mutual consent.
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Hartlepool United announced on 12 September 2022 that Chris Maguire had signed for them.
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On 20 February 2023, Chris Maguire joined Scottish Championship club Ayr United on a short-term deal until the end of the season.
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On 24 July 2023, Chris Maguire signed for National League club Eastleigh.
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Chris Maguire was a regular member of the Scottish under-21 team.
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Chris Maguire scored a goal from the halfway line immediately after the restart in the qualifying match for Euro 2011 against Iceland.
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In February 2007, Chris Maguire's profile was seen to leave abusive comments on a friend's page about Rangers players Barry Ferguson and Alan Hutton.