Brett McGavin (born 21 December 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Yeovil Town.
Club career Ipswich Town McGavin progressed through the Ipswich Town's youth system having joined the Ipswich Town academy in 2009. He signed his first professional contract with the club on 8 February 2019. Following short loan spells at Bury Town and Concord Rangers, he made his debut for the club on 12 November 2019, starting in an EFL Trophy group stage match against Colchester United. On 6 May 2020, Ipswich took up the option to extend McGavin's contract by a further year, keeping him at the club until 2021. McGavin made four appearances during the 2019–20 season. He signed a new contract with Ipswich on 9 September 2020, signing a two-year deal with the option of an additional year extension. At the end of the 2021–22 season, McGavin left the club having reached the end of his contract.
Ayr United (loan) On 1 February 2021 McGavin joined Scottish side Ayr United on loan for the remainder of the 2020–21 season. On 5 February 2021, McGavin made his debut for the club, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1-0 defeat to Hearts. In March 2021, McGavin's loan spell ended.
King's Lynn Town (loan) In August 2021 McGavin signed on loan for King's Lynn Town for the 2021–22 season.Ipswich Town midfielder Brett McGavin joins King's Lynn Town on season-long loan with out-of-favour player relieved to get the deal done ahead of transfer window closing Suffolk News, 26 August 2021 He made his debut for King's Lynn on 28 August, coming on as a second-half substitute in a game against Yeovil Town.Yeovil Town 1–2 King's Lynn Town BBC Sport, 28 August 2021
Torquay United In 2022 McGavin was released by Ipswich, and signed a three-year deal for Torquay United.
Yeovil Town On 4 June 2024, McGavin joined newly promoted National League side Yeovil Town on a two-year deal. He signed a new contract with Yeovil at the end of 2025–26 season, signing a two-year deal.
Personal life Brett is the son of former professional footballer Steve McGavin.
Career statistics
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsIpswich Town2019–20League One10100020402020–21League One50100010702021–22League One0000000000Total60200030110Bury Town (loan)2017–18IL North Division5000—0050Concord Rangers (loan)2019–20National League South6100—0061Ayr United (loan)2020–21Scottish Championship100000—10King's Lynn Town (loan)2021–22National League36321—20404Torquay United2022–23National League33331—203842023–24National League South41831—30479Total741162—508513Yeovil Town2024–25National League39710—104172025–26National League37210—404222026–27National League12100—00121Total881020—509510Career total216251230015024328
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