31 Facts About Jackie McNamara

Jackie McNamara was born on 24 October 1973 and is a Scottish professional football agent, and former player, manager and executive.

Jackie McNamara won 33 international caps playing for Scotland, and filled a variety of defensive roles in his career.

Jackie McNamara then played in England with Wolverhampton Wanderers before returning to Scotland, finishing his career with spells at Aberdeen, Falkirk and Partick Thistle.

In international football, Jackie McNamara played for Scotland at under-21 and B international levels, and made 33 full international appearances.

Jackie McNamara was a member of the Scotland squad that played at the 1998 FIFA World Cup.

Jackie McNamara moved into management with Partick Thistle in April 2011, before his appointment at Dundee United in January 2013.

Jackie McNamara was sacked by Dundee United in September 2015, and two months later took over as manager of York City.

Jackie McNamara then worked as chief executive at York City.

Jackie McNamara is currently working with Dunfermline Athletic as a consultant.

Jackie McNamara played youth football for Cumbernauld Colts and Falkirk-based Gairdoch United.

Jackie McNamara joined Dunfermline Athletic from Gairdoch United on 17 September 1991.

Jackie McNamara made an impressive start to his Celtic career, being named PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year in 1996.

Jackie McNamara was recognised for his performances this season by his fellow players when being named the PFA Scotland Players' Player of the Year in 1998 and finished runner-up to Craig Burley for the SFWA award.

The club accused Jackie McNamara of being unreasonable and of moving for monetary reasons.

Jackie McNamara had gone on record as saying he wanted to end his career with Celtic and seemed to be bemused when no new contract was forthcoming.

Jackie McNamara agreed with manager Glenn Hoddle that he would join Wolverhampton Wanderers in the summer of 2005 on a free transfer.

Jackie McNamara joined Aberdeen from Wolves on a two-year contract in May 2007, but he left Pittodrie before the end of the season, with manager Jimmy Calderwood citing "travelling and injuries" as the reasons for his departure.

Jackie McNamara signed a two-year contract at Falkirk in May 2008.

Jackie McNamara signed a one-month loan deal with Partick Thistle in February 2010, making him available to debut the following day against Dundee if selected.

Jackie McNamara finished his under-21 career with 12 caps and one goal, earned between 1994 and 1996.

Jackie McNamara was selected for the Scotland squad in the 1998 FIFA World Cup.

Jackie McNamara earned 33 caps for Scotland between 1996 and 2005.

Jackie McNamara began his managerial career at Partick Thistle where he was appointed caretaker manager on 15 April 2011, after Ian McCall left his job.

Jackie McNamara was then appointed manager on a one-year rolling contract a month later.

Jackie McNamara was replaced at Partick Thistle by Alan Archibald, a former Thistle and Dundee United defender.

Jackie McNamara's first match in charge of his new club was a fifth round Scottish Cup tie with Third Division Rangers on 2 February 2013.

On 24 February 2014, Jackie McNamara extended his contract with Dundee United until 2017.

When Gary Mills was reappointed manager on 16 October 2016, Jackie McNamara took on the role of chief executive at the club.

In January 2019, Jackie McNamara returned to Scottish football as a consultant at previous club Dunfermline Athletic.

Jackie McNamara was taken to the intensive care unit of Hull Royal Infirmary in February 2020, after he collapsed near his home in York, having suffered a brain hemorrhage.

Jackie McNamara's condition was described at one point as "critical but stable", but after a few weeks of care he was able to return home.