Barry Maguire (footballer, born 1998)

Barry Paul Maguire (born 27 April 1998) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Hamilton Academical. Maguire is a product of the Motherwell Academy and spent the second half of the 2018–19 season on loan at Queen of the South. He broke into the Motherwell first team over the next few seasons, before going on loan in the second half of the 2022–23 season on loan at Dundee, with whom he would win the Scottish Championship. Maguire also spent time on loan with English side Kidderminster Harriers.

Motherwell
On 7 April 2018, Maguire debuted for Motherwell, playing 73 minutes in a 0–0 draw away to St Johnstone.

On 26 June 2018, Maguire signed a new one-year contract with the Steelmen until the end of the 2018–19 season.

On 5 January 2022, Maguire signed a new contract with Motherwell, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2024.

Queen of the South (loan)
On 1 January 2019, Maguire signed a loan deal with Dumfries club Queen of the South until 31 May 2019. On 16 February 2019, Maguire was sent-off after conceding a penalty in the 40th minute of a league match versus Dundee United at Palmerston. The Doonhamers lost the match 1–0 as Nicky Clark subsequently converted the spot-kick.

Dundee (loan)
On 26 January 2023, Maguire joined Scottish Championship club Dundee on loan until the end of the season. He would make his debut and first start two days later in a 3–0 victory over league leaders Queen's Park. Maguire would start the majority of games for Dundee after coming in and would help the Dark Blues clinch the Scottish Championship title at the end of the season.

Kidderminster Harriers (loan)
On 18 August 2023, Maguire joined Kidderminster Harriers on loan until January 2024. Maguire returned to his parent club at the end of the loan deal.

In May 2024, Motherwell confirmed that Maguire would depart the club upon the expiry of his contract.

Hamilton Academical
On 12 June 2024, Maguire joined Motherwell's local rivals and Scottish Championship club Hamilton Academical on a permanent deal. Maguire made his competitive debut for Accies on 16 July in a Scottish League Cup group stage game against Stirling Albion.

International career
In March 2019, Maguire debuted for the Scotland under-21 team against Mexico under-22s. He scored his first goal at under-21 level on 25 March 2019, against Sweden.

Honours
Dundee


 * Scottish Championship: 2022–23