{{short description|American retired soccer player (born 1971)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2025}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Mike McGinty | image = | caption = | full_name = Michael McGinty | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|8|17}} | birth_place = [[Seoul]], South Korea | death_date = | death_place = | height = 6 ft 2 in | position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]] | collegeyears1 = 1991–1994 | college1 = [[Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's soccer|Wake Forest Demon Deacons]] | collegecaps1 = ? | collegegoals1 = 0 | years1 = 1995–1996 | clubs1 = [[Carolina Dynamo|Greensboro Dynamo]] | caps1 = ? | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 1997 | clubs2 = [[Richmond Kickers]] | caps2 = ? | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 1998–1999 | clubs3 = [[Columbus Crew SC|Columbus Crew]] | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 1999 | clubs4 = [[Chicago Fire Soccer Club|Chicago Fire]] | caps4 = 0 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 1999 | clubs5 = → [[Richmond Kickers]] (loan) | caps5 = ? | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2000–2001 | clubs6 = [[Richmond Kickers]] | caps6 = ? | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2002 | clubs7 = [[D.C. United]] | caps7 = 0 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2003 | clubs8 = [[Chicago Fire Soccer Club|Chicago Fire]] | caps8 = 0 | goals8 = 0 | totalcaps = | totalgoals = | manageryears1 = 1995–1996 | managerclubs1 = [[Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's soccer|Wake Forest Demon Deacons]] (assistant) | manageryears2 = 1997 | managerclubs2 = [[Virginia Cavaliers men's soccer|Virginia Cavaliers]] (goalkeepers) | manageryears3 = 1999–2009 | managerclubs3 = [[Virginia Cavaliers men's soccer|Virginia Cavaliers]] (assistant) | manageryears4 = 2010–2017 | managerclubs4 = [[Saint Louis Billikens men's soccer|Saint Louis Billikens]] | manageryears5 = 2020–2025 | managerclubs5 = [[North Carolina FC]] (assistant) | manageryears6 = 2026– | managerclubs6 = [[Sporting Club Jacksonville|Sporting JAX]] (assistant) }}
'''Michael McGinty''' (born August 17, 1971) is an American retired [[soccer]] player who is currently an assistant coach with [[Sporting Club Jacksonville|Sporting JAX]] in [[USL Championship]]. During his career, McGinty played as a goalkeeper for various [[Major League Soccer]] teams.
== Playing career == During his playing career, McGinty played [[College soccer in the United States|college soccer]] for [[Wake Forest University]], and was a backup goalie for various A-League and MLS teams.
== Coaching career == === Virginia Cavaliers === From 1999 until 2009, McGinty served on [[George Gelnovatch]]'s coaching staff at the [[University of Virginia]].
=== Saint Louis Billikens === On March 10, 2010, McGinty was hired as the head coach for the [[Saint Louis Billikens men's soccer]] team.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mike McGinty Named SLU Men's Soccer Coach|url=http://www.slubillikens.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27200&ATCLID=205260811|website=slubillikens.com|accessdate=May 15, 2018|date=March 10, 2010}}</ref> McGinty was formally introduced on March 23, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mike McGinty Introduced as SLU's Soccer Coach|url=http://www.slubillikens.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27200&ATCLID=205255292|website=slubillikens.com|accessdate=May 15, 2018|date=March 23, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Timmermann|first1=Tom|title=SLU soccer team strives for progress|url=http://www.stltoday.com/sports/college/slu/slu-soccer-team-strives-for-progress/article_b7653c1f-65d9-509b-b63d-84c026593399.html|website=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|publisher=Lee Enterprises|accessdate=May 15, 2018|date=August 20, 2010}}</ref>
On November 10, 2017, it was announced that McGinty's contract with [[Saint Louis University (United States)|Saint Louis University]] was not renewed. McGinty finished his coaching career for the Billikens with an 81–56–14 record.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Durando|first1=Stu|title=SLU fires men's soccer coach McGinty|url=http://www.stltoday.com/sports/college/slu/billiken-beat/slu-fires-men-s-soccer-coach-mcginty/article_b4e0ada9-4063-58f7-bb69-57c9b4b80ff1.html|website=[[St. Louis Post-Dispatch]]|publisher=[[Lee Enterprises]]|accessdate=May 15, 2018|date=November 10, 2017}}</ref>
=== North Carolina FC === After serving as a coach with various United States youth national teams, McGinty joined [[Dave Sarachan]]'s staff at [[North Carolina FC]] of the [[USL Championship]].<ref>{{cite web |title=North Carolina FC Completes Coaching Staff with Addition of Assistant Coach Mike McGinty |url=https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news_article/show/1074360 |website=NorthCarolinaFC.com |date=30 December 2019 |accessdate=30 December 2019}}</ref>
===Sporting JAX=== On February 5, 2026, USL Championship expansion club [[Sporting Club Jacksonville]], better known as Sporting JAX, announced their full inaugural roster and coaching staff through the club's Instagram. The announcement listed McGinty as assistant coach.<ref>{{cite web |title=You've seen them individually, now it's time to see them as a TEAM. Introducing the 2026 Sporting JAX Men's @uslchampionship roster and technical Staff! 🔥 #ProSoccerProJAX |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DUYnqC2Da6v/?img_index=3&igsh=MWV4MXk-wc2o1bWhraw%3D%3D |website=Instagram.com |publisher=sporting_jax |access-date=5 February 2026}}</ref>
== Honors == === Coach === * '''Atlantic 10 Conference Coach of the Year (3):''' 2012, 2013, 2016
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == * {{MLS player|mike-mcginty}} * [http://www.slubillikens.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27200&ATCLID=205263513 SLU Coaching Profile] * [http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/mcginty_mike00.html UVA Coaching Profile]
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