Stephen Joseph McMahon (born 31 July 1984) is an English former

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who played as a defender.

Career

McMahon started his career at

Blackpool Blackpool is a seaside resort in Lancashire, England. Located on the North West England, northwest coast of England, it is the main settlement within the Borough of Blackpool, borough also called Blackpool. The town is by the Irish Sea, betw ...

making his debut in 2002 whilst his father

Steve McMahon Stephen Joseph McMahon (born 20 August 1961) is an English football manager, former professional footballer and current television pundit. As a player, he was a midfielder from 1979 to 1998, most notably playing for Liverpool in the late 1980s. ...

was manager. In 2004 Blackpool won the Football League Trophy and McMahon played as a substitute in the

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. In September 2004, he joined

Kidderminster Harriers Kidderminster Harriers Football Club is a professional association football club based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England. The team compete in the National League North, at the sixth tier of the English football league system. Formed in ...

on loan where he made six appearances in all competitions before returning to Blackpool. In February 2005, McMahon joined

Perth Glory Perth Glory Football Club is an Australian professional soccer club based in Perth, Western Australia. It competes in the country's premier men's competition, A-League Men, under licence from Australian Professional Leagues. Founded in 19 ...

where his father had recently been appointed as manager. His father had to defend the signing after claims of

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in the media. He made 12 appearances for the club.

Personal life

McMahon is the son of former England international footballer

who he played under at

and

References

1984 births Living people A-League Men players Association football defenders Blackpool F.C. players English footballers Kidderminster Harriers F.C. players Footballers from Southport Perth Glory FC players English Football League players Expatriate soccer players in Australia Association football midfielders English expatriate footballers English expatriate sportspeople in Australia {{England-footy-midfielder-1980s-stub