# Jason McGuinness

Jason McGuinness (born 8 August 1982) is an Irish footballer.

## Career

McGuinness played at youth level for Tolka Rovers, Sheriff Y.C. and Bohemians before graduating to the Bohs first team, making his league debut as a substitute against UCD in August 2002. He made his Irish Under 21 debut four days later in an international against Finland.
With the likes of Colin Hawkins and Ken Oman in his way of regular first team football, he joined rivals Shamrock Rovers and spent 2 seasons scoring 7 goals in 57 total appearances there where he established himself at the heart of their defence before re-joining Bohs in time for the 2006 season.
McGuinness formed a great partnership with Liam Burns which played a big part in Bohs' great defensive record as they marched to 2008 Premier Division title, winning it by a record-breaking 19 points from St Patricks Athletic. Whilst participating in 2008's UEFA Intertoto Cup, he scored in both rounds, against Rhyl and FK Riga.
Jason started the season well but was fined two weeks' wages and suspended for five games in May 2009 after racially abusing Benin captain Romuald Boco during a game between Sligo Rovers and Bohemians on 5 May 2009. On his return, he struggled to find form and lost his place to Ken Oman. He also missed Bohs' EA Sports Cup final win over Waterford United in the September but did pick up his second league winners medal in a row as Bohs finished top of the table ahead of their rivals Shamrock Rovers.
Despite putting in a superb performance in the Setanta Sports Cup Final, Jason and Bohemians had a disappointing 2010 season where the club lost their league title on goal difference and failed to make an impact in Europe where they made an embarrassing exit to Welsh side The New Saints.
When McGuinness' contract expired at the end of the 2010 season, Bohemians were unable to offer new contracts due to financial troubles and Jason was released from the club. On 25 January McGuinness signed a one-year contract with Sligo Rovers.
He scored against FC Spartak Trnava in the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League
McGuinness signed once again for The Hoops in November 2012.
McGuiness signed for another of the big 4 Dublin clubs, St Patrick's Athletic, on 11 November 2014 before being released in June 2016.

### Cliftonville

The day after his release, it was announced McGuinness had joined the NIFL Premiership with Cliftonville where he scored against AEK Larnaca FC in the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League

## Honours

* League of Ireland: 3
** Bohemians – 2008, 2009
** Sligo Rovers – 2012
* FAI Cup: 1
** Sligo Rovers – 2011
* League of Ireland Cup: 2
** Bohemians – 2009
** St Patrick's Athletic – 2015
* Setanta Sports Cup: 2
** Bohemians – 2009–10
** Shamrock Rovers – 2013
* Leinster Senior Cup: 1
** Shamrock Rovers – 2013
Awards :
vteFAI League Player of the Year
1992–93: Morley
1993–94: Geoghegan
1994–95: Coyle
1995–96: Sheridan
1996–97: Hutton
1997–98: Hawkins
1998–99: Osam
1999–2000: Fenlon
2000–01: Crowe
2001–02: Crowe
2002–03: Hunt
2003: Jas. Byrne
2004: Heary
2005: O'Callaghan
2006: Cahill
2007: Mooney
2008: Murphy
2009: Twigg
2010: Twigg
2011: Sullivan
2012: McGuinness
2013: Brennan
2014: Healy
2015: Towell
2016: Horgan
2017: Maguire
2018: Shields
2019: Jac. Byrne
2020: Jac. Byrne
2021: Kelly
2022: Gaffney
vte2012 PFAI Premier Division Team of the Year
GK: Rogers
DF: O'Brien
DF: McGuinness
DF: Peers
DF: Bermingham
MF: O'Connor
MF: Finn
MF: Chambers
MF: McLaughlin
FW: Quigley
FW: North :