Aiden McGeady reckons he nonetheless has a pair extra years in him, regardless of not understanding the place his future will lie past this season.
The 36-year-old former Celtic favorite is at the moment injured amid Sunderland's promotion push however his 5 yr stint on the Stadium of Gentle may come to an finish on the finish of the season as his contract expires.
Nevertheless, McGeady advised the Scottish Each day Mail that he would have referred to as time on his profession if he did not assume he may nonetheless contribute at a excessive degree.
“I need to play on for a few years," mentioned the previous Republic of Eire worldwide.
"I don’t even like speaking about teaching as a result of should you do, it's as in case you are virtually nearing the top.
“I do know I'm 36 and haven't obtained that a few years left however I nonetheless assume with the best way that I play, I can accomplish that for just a few years.
"It isn't simply taking part in for the sake of taking part in. If I wasn’t in a position to do what I as soon as may, I'd be annoyed.”
Regardless of his reluctance to name an finish to his illustrious taking part in profession, McGeady has been been finding out for his UEFA B licence, in addition to a Masters diploma in sports activities directorship.
“That’s extraordinarily time-consuming," added the winger.
"It's taking me again to highschool: essays, experiences, displays. Proper out of my consolation zone.
“I don’t know if teaching actually appeals to me however I'll have the credentials if probabilities come up.”
McGeady progressed by means of the youth ranks at Parkhead earlier than bursting onto the scene within the first crew below Martin O'Neil in 2004.
He remained in Glasgow till a £9.5 million transfer to Spartak Moscow adopted in the summertime of 2010 earlier than he returned to the UK for stints with Everton, Sheffield Wednesday and Preston North Finish earlier than being reunited with former boss Simon Grayson at present membership Sunderland.