{{short description|Scottish association football player}} {{Lead too short|date=April 2023}} {{Use British English|date=April 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Chris Maguire | image = Maguire, Chris.jpg | caption = Maguire in 2010 | fullname = Christopher Patrick Joseph Maguire<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/general-news/efl-squad-numbering-06.09.2019.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Sunderland |publisher=English Football League |page=70 |access-date=15 October 2019}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|1|16|df=y}} | birth_place = Bellshill, Scotland | height = | position = Forward | currentclub = Cove Rangers | clubnumber = 77 | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = 2005–2011 | clubs1 = Aberdeen | caps1 = 131 | goals1 = 16 | years2 = 2010 | clubs2 = → Kilmarnock (loan) | caps2 = 14 | goals2 = 4 | years3 = 2011–2012 | clubs3 = Derby County | caps3 = 7 | goals3 = 1 | years4 = 2012 | clubs4 = → Portsmouth (loan) | caps4 = 11 | goals4 = 3 | years5 = 2012–2015 | clubs5 = Sheffield Wednesday | caps5 = 79 | goals5 = 18 | years6 = 2013 | clubs6 = → Coventry City (loan) | caps6 = 3 | goals6 = 2 | years7 = 2015–2016 | clubs7 = Rotherham United | caps7 = 14 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2015–2016 | clubs8 = → Oxford United (loan) | caps8 = 6 | goals8 = 0 | years9 = 2016–2017 | clubs9 = Oxford United | caps9 = 63 | goals9 = 17 | years10 = 2017–2018 | clubs10 = Bury | caps10 = 24 | goals10 = 2 | years11 = 2018–2021 | clubs11 = Sunderland | caps11 = 101 | goals11 = 22 | years12 = 2021–2022 | clubs12 = Lincoln City | caps12 = 34 | goals12 = 4 | years13 = 2023 | clubs13 = Ayr United | caps13 = 12 | goals13 = 0 | years14 = 2023–2025 | clubs14 = Eastleigh | caps14 = 84 | goals14 = 20 | years15 = 2025– | clubs15 = Cove Rangers | caps15 = 21 | goals15 = 3 | nationalyears1 = 2004 | nationalteam1 = Scotland U16 | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2007 | nationalteam2 = Scotland U19 | nationalcaps2 = 3 | nationalgoals2 = 1 | nationalyears3 = 2008–2010 | nationalteam3 = Scotland U21 | nationalcaps3 = 11 | nationalgoals3 = 6 | nationalyears4 = 2011 | nationalteam4 = Scotland | nationalcaps4 = 2 | nationalgoals4 = 0 | club-update = 4 May 2026 | nationalteam-update = 31 May 2011 }} '''Christopher Patrick Joseph Maguire''' (born 16 January 1989) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish League One side Cove Rangers. He made two international appearances for Scotland in 2011.
==Club career== ===Aberdeen=== Maguire made his debut for Aberdeen on 7 May 2006, coming on as a substitute in their final match of the 2005–06 season, where he set up John Stewart for the equaliser in a 2–2 draw against SPL champions Celtic. His first starting appearance in the senior team was on 26 December against Kilmarnock, where he also scored his first senior goal in the sixth minute.
The following season, Maguire scored some vital goals, including a 94th-minute winner in a thrilling 4–3 match against Inverness CT on 29 March 2008 and a brace in the 2–1 win over Falkirk five days later. On 16 July 2008, Maguire signed a three-year contract extension with the Dons.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/20080716/maguire-signs-on_2212158_1344944 |title=Maguire signs on |publisher=Aberdeen F.C. |date=16 July 2008 |access-date=21 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120826090924/http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/20080716/maguire-signs-on_2212158_1344944 |archive-date=26 August 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In February 2009, having been regularly kept out of the starting eleven by first-choice striking pair Darren Mackie and Lee Miller, Maguire requested to go out on loan in search of regular first-team football. After this request was promptly turned down, Maguire scored two goals in Aberdeen's 5–0 Scottish Cup victory over East Fife.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/Article.aspx/1066204 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320071334/http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/Article.aspx/1066204 |archive-date=20 March 2012 |title=Maguire loan bid blocked by Jimmy |newspaper=Evening Express |publisher=Aberdeen Journals |date=7 February 2009}}</ref>
====Kilmarnock (loan)==== During the January transfer window in 2010, Maguire moved on loan to Kilmarnock, reuniting him with former Aberdeen boss Jimmy Calderwood.<ref>{{cite web |title=Killie sign Scott Severin, Chris Maguire, Rob Kiernan |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/k/kilmarnock/8486451.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 February 2010 |access-date=23 September 2016}}</ref> On his debut against Celtic, he scored the only goal of the game to give Kilmarnock their first league win in eight games.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/8493164.stm |title=Kilmarnock 1–0 Celtic |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 February 2010}}</ref> Maguire's form after signing saw him win the Scottish Premier League Young Player of the Month award for February 2010.<ref name="killie award">{{cite web |title=Killie striker Chris Maguire lifts young player prize |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/k/kilmarnock/8553370.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 March 2010 |access-date=23 September 2016}}</ref> He scored 4 goals in 14 games to help Kilmarnock stay in the Scottish Premier League.
===Derby County=== On 1 June 2011, it was announced Maguire would sign for English Championship side Derby County on the expiration of his Aberdeen contract, having agreed a three-year deal with Derby.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/2290594?UserKey=#ixzz1O0cPy6MZ |title=Dons will reject Derby offer as Maguire signs |publisher=Aberdeen Journals |newspaper=The Press and Journal |date=1 June 2011 |first=Paul |last=Third |access-date=1 June 2011 |archive-date=3 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120603185403/http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/2290594?UserKey=#ixzz1O0cPy6MZ |url-status=dead }}</ref> The transfer was formally completed on 29 June when Derby agreed a compensation package with Aberdeen, speculated to be in the region of £400,000.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13944239 |title=Derby County seal Chris Maguire deal with Aberdeen |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 June 2011 |access-date=29 June 2011}}</ref> Maguire's first start, and first goal, came on 29 October, in a 3–1 win over Portsmouth.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~2499494,00.html |title=Maguire's Relief After First Start |publisher=Derby County F.C. |date=31 October 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111102142048/http://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10270~2499494%2C00.html |archive-date=2 November 2011}}</ref> He was subsequently 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.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~2499465,00.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120802073755/http://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~2499465,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 August 2012 |title=Patient Maguire Earns Garner Praise |publisher=Derby County F.C. |date=1 November 2011}}</ref> However, he failed to cement a place in the first team, finding himself behind strikers Theo Robinson, Steve Davies, Jamie Ward and youth product Callum Ball. Maguire scored a hat-trick against Pinxton in a 4–0 win during the quarter-final of the Derbyshire Senior Cup.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/Maguire-treble-Rams-stroll-Derbyshire-Cup/story-14972897-detail/story.html |title=Maguire treble as Rams stroll in Derbyshire Cup |newspaper=Derby Telegraph |date=19 January 2012 |access-date=20 January 2012 |archive-date=22 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120122100051/http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/Maguire-treble-Rams-stroll-Derbyshire-Cup/story-14972897-detail/story.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
====Portsmouth (loan)==== On 9 March 2012, Maguire joined Championship strugglers Portsmouth on a month-long emergency loan.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~2642280,00.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120724031759/http://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~2642280,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 July 2012 |title=Maguire Joins Portsmouth on Loan |publisher=Derby County F.C. |date=9 March 2012}}</ref> He wore the number 22 shirt during his time at Fratton Park. Maguire scored his first Portsmouth goal in his side's 4–1 victory over Birmingham City at Fratton Park on 20 March 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17349229 |title=Portsmouth 4–1 Birmingham |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 March 2012}}</ref> Maguire received praise from Portsmouth manager Michael Appleton for his role in a 2–0 win against Hull City on 27 March 2012<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20120328/appleton-savours-superb-showing_2293322_2697714 |title=Appleton savours superb showing |date=28 March 2012 |publisher=The Football League}}</ref> and hoped for an extension to his loan.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11696/7635653/ |title=Appleton hopes to keep Maguire |date=29 March 2012 |publisher=Sky Sports}}</ref> After one month at ''Pompey'', the club extended Maguire's loan until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Maguire-Extends-Stay-3307.aspx |title=Maguire Extends Stay |publisher=Portsmouth F.C. |date=4 April 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120409044608/http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Maguire-Extends-Stay-3307.aspx |archive-date=9 April 2012}}</ref> Maguire impressed for Portsmouth where he scored 3 goals in 11 appearances, and picked up the club's Player of the Month award in the game against parent club Derby County (a game which Maguire was ineligible to play in) on 21 April 2012,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/Chris-Maguire-collected-Portsmouth-s-player-month/story-15890623-detail/story.html |title=Chris Maguire collected Portsmouth's player of the month award |newspaper=Derby Telegraph |date=23 April 2012 |access-date=25 April 2012 |archive-date=25 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425235047/http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/Chris-Maguire-collected-Portsmouth-s-player-month/story-15890623-detail/story.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> a game which saw Portsmouth relegated in a 2–1 defeat.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10270~59014,00.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120729190246/http://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10270~59014,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 July 2012 |title=Portsmouth 1–2 Derby County |date=21 April 2012 |publisher=Derby County F.C.}}</ref>
===Sheffield Wednesday=== On 22 May 2012, Maguire was transfer-listed by Derby.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~2778560,00.html |title=Clough Confirms Davies Could Leave |publisher=Derby County F.C. |date=22 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120525042714/http://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10270~2778560%2C00.html |archive-date=25 May 2012}}</ref> Sheffield Wednesday, newly promoted to the Championship, had two bids rejected to buy Maguire in May 2012<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/story-15802709-detail/story.html? |title=Derby County reject two bids for forward Chris Maguire |newspaper=Derby Telegraph |date=29 May 2012 }}{{Dead link|date=December 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> but on 21 June 2012, they announced that Maguire had joined them on a three-year deal.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.swfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10304~2818473,00.html |title=Wednesday sign international striker |date=21 June 2012 |publisher=Sheffield Wednesday F.C. |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120624031140/http://www.swfc.co.uk/page/News/0%2C%2C10304~2818473%2C00.html |archive-date=24 June 2012}}</ref> He made his Owls debut in the 4–2 League Cup win over Oldham Athletic on 13 August. However Maguire had to wait until 16 March 2013 for another league appearance in the 0–2 defeat against Cardiff City. When right midfielder Michail Antonio was brought down and injured, Maguire came on as substitute. Maguire made his second league appearance, again as substitute, in the 2–1 victory against South Yorkshire rivals Barnsley. Maguire made a fourth appearance for the Owls in a 3–2 victory over Blackburn Rovers, replacing Jermaine Johnson in the 84th minute. Maguire came on as substitute and grabbed a late six-yard goal in the 92nd minute in his first goal for the Owls against Millwall in 2–1 away victory on 9 April 2013.
Maguire scored his first goal of the 2014–15 season against Millwall, a 57th-minute free-kick with the game ending 1–1.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28749887 |title=Sheffield Wednesday 1–1 Millwall |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 August 2014 |access-date=12 July 2016}}</ref> Maguire had to wait until 4 October 2014 for his second goal of the season, a thunderous strike against local rivals Leeds United in the 52nd minute with the game ending 1–1.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29388426 |title=Leeds United 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 October 2014 |access-date=12 July 2016}}</ref> Maguire's third goal of the season came against Blackpool on Boxing Day, a 39th-minute penalty which proved to be the winner in a 1–0 victory.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30543374 |title=Sheffield Wednesday 1–0 Blackpool |publisher=BBC Sport |date=26 December 2016 |access-date=12 July 2016}}</ref> On 10 January 2015, Maguire scored his fourth goal of the 2014–15 season at Nottingham Forest in Wednesday's 2–0 victory and followed that up the following week with a penalty against Bolton Wanderers in a 2–1 defeat. On 4 March 2015, Maguire scored his sixth goal of the season, after coming on as substitute, against Blackburn Rovers in another 2–1 defeat. On 18 April 2015 Maguire scored the equaliser from the penalty spot in the 95th minute of the game against AFC Bournemouth in a 2–2 draw. The following week on 25 April 2015, Maguire scored his eighth and final goal of 2014–15 against Yorkshire rivals Leeds United, which was again from the penalty spot; Wednesday went on to lose the game 2–1.
====Coventry City (loan)==== On 28 November 2013, Maguire signed on loan for Coventry City until 5 January 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chris Maguire completes Sky Blues loan |url=http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/maguire-signs-on-loan-1202858.aspx |publisher=Coventry City FC |date=28 November 2013}}</ref> He made his Sky Blues debut on 30 November away to Milton Keynes Dons, replacing Carl Baker in the 65th minute. He scored two free-kicks in the 86th and 90th minutes to win the game for Coventry.<ref>{{Cite web |title='The perfect end to score at' – Maguire |url=http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/maguire-post-mk-dons-a-1206615.aspx |publisher=Coventry City FC |date=30 November 2013}}</ref> Maguire was recalled by caretaker manager Stuart Gray for Sheffield Wednesday's Boxing Day fixture against Blackburn Rovers.
===Rotherham United=== On 24 July 2015, Maguire signed a one-year contract with Rotherham United.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33653874 |title=Chris Maguire: Rotherham United sign ex-Sheffield Wednesday man |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 July 2015 |access-date=24 July 2015}}</ref> He made his debut in the first game of the season on 8 August 2015 against MK Dons at the New York Stadium. In total, he made 14 league appearances (8 as a substitute) for Rotherham, plus one substitute appearance in the League Cup, but did not score during his spell at the club.<ref name="soccerbase 2014">{{Soccerbase season|41511|2015|name=Chris Maguire|access-date=12 July 2016}}</ref>
====Oxford United (loan)==== On 26 November 2015, Maguire signed a two-month loan deal with Oxford United.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34934469 |title=Oxford United agree loans for Chris Maguire and Jordan Evans |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2015-11-26 |access-date=2015-11-26}}</ref> He 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.<ref name="soccerbase 2014" />
===Oxford United===
On 1 February 2016, Maguire's contract with Rotherham was terminated by mutual agreement, and on the same day he signed a contract with Oxford until the end of the 2015–16 season.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.oufc.co.uk/news/article/chris-maguire-oxford-united-2931897.aspx |title=Chris Maguire joins Oxford |publisher=Oxford United F.C. |date=1 February 2016}}</ref> Maguire scored 4 league goals in 2015–16, all during the final six games of the season culminating in Oxford's promotion to League One. After prolonged negotiations he signed a further one-year deal in July 2016.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/14613173.Oxford_United_complete_deals_to_sign_Chris_Maguire_and_Joe_Rothwell |title=Oxford United complete deals to sign Chris Maguire and Joe Rothwell |first=David |last=Pritchard |newspaper=Oxford Mail |date=12 July 2016 |access-date=12 July 2016}}</ref> He scored a career-best 17 goals for Oxford in 2016–17 but declined their offer of a new contract.<ref name = "Bury"/>
===Bury=== Maguire signed for Bury in July 2017 on a free transfer.<ref name = "Bury">{{cite news |url=http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/oxfordunited/15422873.Oxford_United_target_Chris_Maguire_signs_for_Bury/ |title=Oxford United target Chris Maguire signs for Bury |newspaper=Oxford Mail |first=David |last=Pritchard |date=20 July 2017 |access-date=20 July 2017}}</ref>
===Sunderland=== On 22 June 2018, Maguire signed a two-year deal with EFL League One side Sunderland.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44608313 |title=Sunderland sign Jon McLaughlin and Chris Maguire on two-year contracts |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 June 2018 |access-date=25 June 2018}}</ref> On 24 August 2019, in his second season at the club, Maguire scored a hat-trick against Wimbledon in a 3–1 home win.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49378707|title=Sunderland 3-1 AFC Wimbledon|date=2019-08-24|access-date=2019-09-01|language=en-GB}}</ref> On 25 May 2021 it was announced that he would leave Sunderland at the end of the season, following the expiry of his contract.<ref>{{cite web |title=2021-22: Retained list confirmed |url=https://safc.com/news/team-news/2021/may/retained-list-summer-2021 |website=safc.com |date=25 May 2021 |access-date=25 May 2021}}</ref>
===Lincoln City=== On 7 July 2021, Maguire signed a two-year deal with Lincoln City, joining Imps manager Michael Appleton for a third time.<ref>{{cite news |title=Maguire adds experience to Imps squad|url=https://www.weareimps.com/news/2021/july/210707-chris-maguire/|access-date=7 July 2021 |publisher=Lincoln City |date=7 July 2021|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711132419/https://www.weareimps.com/news/2021/july/210707-chris-maguire/|archive-date=11 July 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> Upon joining the club, he was given a number ten shirt ahead of the new season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.weareimps.com/news/2021/august/210804-squad-numbers/|title=2021/22 Squad Numbers Confirmed|website=Lincoln City|date=4 August 2021|access-date=22 May 2022|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210804180827/https://www.weareimps.com/news/2021/august/210804-squad-numbers/|archive-date=4 August 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>
However, Maguire's debut was delayed for a month when he suffered a calf injury.<ref>{{cite news|title=Walsh, Maguire, N'Lundulu, Fiorini – Lincoln City injury latest ahead of League One opener|url=https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/lincoln-injury-news-gillingham-walsh-5749952|website=Lincolnshire Live|date=6 August 2021|access-date=22 May 2022}}</ref> Maguire would make his debut again Cambridge United, on 11 September 2021, coming off the bench in a 5–1 victory.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cambridge United 1 Imps 5|url=https://www.weareimps.com/news/2021/september/cambridge-united-imps/|access-date=11 September 2021 |publisher=Lincoln City |date=11 September 2021|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210913090016/https://www.weareimps.com/news/2021/september/cambridge-united-imps/|archive-date=13 September 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> He scored his first goal for Lincoln City against Carlisle United in the second round of the EFL Trophy, breaking the deadlock in the 45th minute, as the club lose on penalties (in which he missed) following a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{cite news|title=Carlisle United 1-1 Lincoln City highlights and reaction: Imps crash out on penalties|url=https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/carlisle-united-lincoln-city-report-6283082|website=Lincolnshire Live|date=30 November 2021|access-date=22 May 2022}}</ref> Maguire then scored his first league goal for Lincoln City, scoring from a penalty, in a 3–2 lost against Milton Keynes Dons on 26 December 2021.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lincoln City 2–3 Milton Keynes Dons|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59715459|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 December 2021|access-date=22 May 2022}}</ref> Two weeks later on 11 January 2022, he scored a hat trick against his old club Sunderland, winning 3–1.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sunderland 1–3 Lincoln City|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59187391|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 January 2022|accessdate=22 May 2022}}</ref> In July 2022, Maguire was told by new Lincoln manager Mark Kennedy that he was free to leave the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62240092|title=Chris Maguire: Lincoln City boss Mark Kennedy says forward 'not part of plans'|publisher=BBC Sport|date=20 July 2022|accessdate=20 July 2022}}</ref>
On 22 August 2022, Maguire was charged by The FA for breaching betting rules after Maguire was alleged to place 52 bets on football matches between March 2017 and February 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62637246|title=Chris Maguire: Lincoln City suspend striker after FA betting charge|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 August 2022|accessdate=22 August 2022}}</ref> Maguire was subsequently suspended by Lincoln City.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.weareimps.com/news/2022/august/club-update/|title=Club update|website=weareimps.com|date=22 August 2022|accessdate=22 August 2022}}</ref> On 1 September 2022, Lincoln and Maguire parted ways by mutual consent.<ref>{{cite news|title=Maguire leaves the Imps|url=https://www.weareimps.com/news/2022/september/maguire-leaves-the-imps/|access-date=1 September 2022|publisher=Lincoln City F.C.|date=1 September 2022}}</ref>
Hartlepool United announced on 12 September 2022 that Maguire had signed for them.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pools sign Maguire |url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2022/september/pools-sign-maguire/|access-date=12 September 2022|publisher=Hartlepool United F.C.|date=12 September 2022}}</ref> This signing was not completed, however, with their interim manager Keith Curle saying in October that the deal had been placed on hold until there was an outcome to the case regarding his bets on football matches.<ref name = hartlepool>{{cite news |url=https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/hartlepool-united-contract-off-the-table-for-ex-sunderland-and-portsmouth-star-chris-maguire-3880553 |title=Hartlepool United contract 'off the table' for ex-Sunderland and Portsmouth star Chris Maguire |newspaper=Hartlepool Mail |date=14 October 2022 |first=Joe |last=Ramage |accessdate=23 November 2022}}</ref> Maguire and the club had agreed a contract which reflected the possibility of him being banned due to that case, but the PFA rejected that change to the standard player contract.<ref name = hartlepool/>
=== Ayr United === On 20 February 2023, Maguire joined Scottish Championship club Ayr United on a short-term deal until the end of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Stuart |date=2023-02-20 |title=Maguire: I'm ready to make up for lost time at Ayr United |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/ayrshire/ayr-united-sign-former-aberdeen-29268066 |access-date=2023-02-20 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref>
===Eastleigh=== On 24 July 2023, Maguire signed for National League club Eastleigh.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eastleighfc.com/news-chris-maguire-joins-the-spitfires/|title=NEWS {{!}} CHRIS MAGUIRE JOINS THE SPITFIRES|website=www.eastleighfc.com|date=24 July 2023|accessdate=28 August 2023}}</ref>
He departed the club at the end of the 2024–25 season.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://eastleighfc.com/2025/05/2024-25-retained-list/|title=2024/25 Retained List|website=eastleighfc.com|date=7 May 2025|accessdate=8 May 2025}}</ref>
==International career== Maguire was a regular member of the Scottish under-21 team. He scored a goal from the halfway line immediately after the restart in the qualifying match for Euro 2011 against Iceland.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/9080443.stm |title=Scotland U21 1–2 Iceland U21 (2–4 on agg) |first=Keir |last=Murray |publisher=BBC Sport |date=11 October 2010}}</ref>
In February 2011, Maguire won his first cap for Scotland in a 3–0 win over Northern Ireland in the 2011 Nations Cup in Dublin.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/irish/9392854.stm |title=Scotland 3–0 Northern Ireland |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 February 2011 |access-date=9 February 2011 |first=Alvin |last=McCaig}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{Updated|end of 2024–25 season}}<ref>{{soccerbase|id=41511|name=Chris Maguire}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="7"|Aberdeen |2005–06<ref>{{soccerbase season|41511|2005|access-date=16 September 2017}}</ref> |Scottish Premier League |1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0 |- |2006–07<ref>{{soccerbase season|41511|2006|access-date=16 September 2017}}</ref> |Scottish Premier League |19||1||2||0||1||0||0||0||22||1 |- |2007–08<ref>{{soccerbase season|41511|2007|access-date=16 September 2017}}</ref> |Scottish Premier League |28||4||3||0||0||0||4{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Cup}}||0||35||4 |- |2008–09<ref>{{soccerbase season|41511|2008|access-date=16 September 2017}}</ref> |Scottish Premier League |31||3||3||2||1||1||0||0||35||6 |- |2009–10<ref name="CM09">{{soccerbase season|41511|2009|access-date=16 September 2017}}</ref> |Scottish Premier League |17||1||1||0||1||0||2{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}}||0||21||1 |- |2010–11<ref>{{soccerbase season|41511|2010|access-date=16 September 2017}}</ref> |Scottish Premier League |35||7||5||4||4||1||0||0||44||12 |- !colspan="2" | Total !131!!16!!14!!6!!7!!2!!6!!0!!158!!24 |- |rowspan="2"|Kilmarnock (loan) |2009–10<ref name="CM09"/> |Scottish Premier League |14||4||0||0||0||0||0||0||14||4 |- !colspan="2" | Total !14!!4!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!14!!4 |- |rowspan="2"|Derby County |2011–12<ref name="CM11">{{soccerbase season|41511|2011|access-date=16 September 2017}}</ref> |Championship |7||1||0||0||1||1||0||0||8||2 |- !colspan="2" | Total !7!!1!!0!!0!!1!!1!!0!!0!!8!!2 |- |rowspan="2"|Portsmouth (loan) |2011–12<ref name="CM11"/> |Championship |11||3||0||0||0||0||0||0||11||3 |- !colspan="2" | Total !11!!3!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!11!!3 |- |rowspan="4"|Sheffield Wednesday |2012–13<ref name="CM12">{{soccerbase season|41511|2012|access-date=16 September 2017}}</ref> |Championship |10||1||1||0||3||0||0||0||14||1 |- |2013–14<ref name="CM13">{{soccerbase season|41511|2013|access-date=16 September 2017}}</ref> |Championship |27||9||4||1||1||0||0||0||32||10 |- |2014–15<ref name="CM14">{{soccerbase season|41511|2014|access-date=16 September 2017}}</ref> |Championship |42||8||1||0||3||0||0||0||46||8 |- !colspan="2" | Total !79!!18!!6!!1!!7!!0!!0!!0!!92!!19 |- |rowspan="2"|Coventry City (loan) |2013–14<ref name="CM13"/> |League One |3||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||3||2 |- !colspan="2" | Total !3!!2!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!3!!2 |- |rowspan="2"|Rotherham United |2015–16<ref name="CM15">{{soccerbase season|41511|2015|access-date=16 September 2017}}</ref> |Championship |14||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||15||0 |- !colspan="2" | Total !14!!0!!0!!0!!1!!0!!0!!0!!15!!0 |- |Oxford United (loan) |2015–16<ref name="CM15"/> |League Two |6||0||1||0||0||0||2{{efn|name=FLT|Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy}}||1||9||1 |- |rowspan="3"|Oxford United |2015–16<ref name="CM15"/> |League Two |15||4||0||0||0||0||1{{efn|name=FLT}}||0||16||4 |- |2016–17<ref name="CM16">{{soccerbase season|41511|2016|access-date=16 September 2017}}</ref> |League One |42||13||4||1||1||0||7{{efn|name=EFT|Appearances in EFL Trophy}}||3||54||17 |- !colspan="2" | Total !63!!17!!5!!1!!1!!0!!10!!4!!79!!22 |- |rowspan="2"|Bury |2017–18<ref name="CM17">{{soccerbase season|41511|2017|access-date=16 September 2017}}</ref> |League One |24||2||2||0||0||0||3{{efn|name=EFT}}||0||29||2 |- !colspan="2" | Total !24!!2!!2!!0!!0!!0!!3!!0!!29!!2 |- |rowspan="4"|Sunderland |2018–19<ref name="CM18">{{soccerbase season|41511|2018|access-date=21 September 2019}}</ref> |League One |33||7||2||0||1||0||7{{efn|Four appearances and one goal in EFL Trophy, three appearances and one goal in League One play-offs}}||2||43||9 |- |2019–20<ref name="CM19">{{soccerbase season|41511|2019|access-date=21 September 2019}}</ref> |League One |35||10||2||0||2||0||2{{efn|name=EFT}}||1||41||11 |- |2020–21<ref name="CM20">{{soccerbase season|41511|2020|access-date=8 January 2021}}</ref> |League One |33||5||1||0||1||0||6{{efn|Five appearances and three goals in EFL Trophy, one appearance in League One play-offs}}||3||41||8 |- !colspan="2" | Total !101!!22!!5!!0!!4!!0!!15!!6!!125!!28 |- |rowspan="3"|Lincoln City |2021–22<ref name="CM21">{{soccerbase season|41511|2021|access-date=16 September 2017}}</ref> |League One |32||4||2||0||0||0||2{{efn|name=EFT}}||1||36||5 |- |2022–23<ref name="CM22">{{soccerbase season|41511|2022|access-date=16 September 2017}}</ref> |League One |2||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||3||0 |- !colspan="2" | Total !34!!4!!2!!0!!1!!0!!2!!1!!39!!5 |- |Ayr United |2022−23 |Scottish Championship |12||0||1||0||0||0||2{{efn|name=SCPO|Appearance(s) in Scottish Championship play-offs}}||0||15||0 |- |rowspan="3"|Eastleigh |2023–24<ref name="Soccerway"> {{soccerway|christopher-maguire/998|accessdate=8 May 2025}}</ref> |National League |42||12||5||3||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in FA Trophy}}||0||48||15 |- |2024–25<ref name="Soccerway"/> |National League |42||8||1||0||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|name=FAT}}||1||46||9 |- !colspan="2"|Total !84!!20!!6!!3!!0!!0!!4!!1!!94!!24 |- ! colspan="3" | Career total !577!!107!!41!!11!!22!!3!!42!!12!!682!!135 |}
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==Honours== '''Oxford United''' *Football League Two runner-up: 2015–16<ref>{{cite book |editor-first=John |editor-last=Anderson |title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2016–2017 |year=2016 |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=978-1-4722-3395-0 |pages=278–279}}</ref> *Football League/EFL Trophy runner-up: 2015–16,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35906363 |title=Barnsley 3–2 Oxford United |first=Phil |last=Cartwright |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 April 2016 |access-date=22 March 2021}}</ref> 2016–17<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39404886 |title=Coventry City 2–1 Oxford United |first=Ged |last=Scott |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 April 2017 |access-date=22 March 2021}}</ref>
'''Sunderland''' *EFL Trophy: 2020–21<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56373623 |title=Sunderland 1–0 Tranmere Rovers |first=Brent |last=Pilnick |publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 March 2021 |access-date=22 March 2021}}</ref>
'''Individual''' *Scottish Premier League Young Player of the Month: February 2010,<ref name="killie award"/> September 2010<ref>{{cite web |title=Chris Maguire surprised by SPL young player award |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/aberdeen/9060527.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=5 October 2010 |access-date=23 September 2016}}</ref> *EFL League One Goal of the Month: September 2018,<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11695/11535312/sky-bet-efl-goal-of-the-month-winners-john-mcginn-chris-maguire-and-danny-mayor |title=Sky Bet EFL Goal of the Month winners: John McGinn, Chris Maguire and Danny Mayor |publisher=Sky Sports|access-date=27 October 2018}}</ref> October 2018<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11567037/sky-bet-efl-goal-of-the-month-winners-adam-reach-chris-maguire-and-nicky-maynard-win-october-awards |title=Sky Bet EFL Goal of the Month winners: Adam Reach, Chris Maguire and Nicky Maynard win October awards |publisher=Sky Sports|access-date=30 November 2018}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{commons category}} *{{Soccerbase}} *{{SFA profile}}
{{Aberdeen F.C. Player of the Year}}
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