Gary Mackay-Steven
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 August 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Thurso, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Dundee United | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Thurso | |||
| 2007 | Ross County | ||
| 2007–2009 | Liverpool | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2011 | Airdrie United | 19 | (0) |
| 2011– | Dundee United | 70 | (15) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012 | Scotland U21 | 3 | (1) |
| 2013– | Scotland | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 December 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Gary Mackay-Steven (born 31 August 1990)[1][2] is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Scottish Premiership club Dundee United.
Club career
Early years
Mackay-Steven began his career with Ross County before moving to English Premier League side Liverpool in 2007.[3] After spending two years at Anfield in the reserve and youth sides, Mackay-Steven was released after an injury plagued season. He trained with Fulham before eventually returning to Scotland.
Airdrie United
In January 2011, Mackay-Steven joined Scottish Second Division side Airdrie United. Playing in the remaining months of the 2010–11 season for Airdrie United, Mackay-Steven managed a total of 21 appearances scoring twice, both goals coming in the Scottish Cup.[4]
Dundee United
| “ | There is great potential there. Gary is a welcome addition to our squad. | ” |
| —Peter Houston, BBC Sport, 13 July 2011 | ||
In July 2011, Mackay-Steven signed a two-year deal with Scottish Premier League club Dundee United.[5] He made his début as a late substitute in a UEFA Europa League match against Śląsk Wrocław and made his league début three days later, again as a substitute.
In late August, Mackay-Steven scored his first goal for the club (and his first career league goal), netting in the 3–3 draw at St Johnstone.[6] By the end of the 2011/12 season, Mackay-Steven had established a regular starting place in the first team and become a huge fans favourite thanks to his large role in helping turn around United's poor start to the season. Mackay-Steven signed an extended contract with Dundee United in January 2012.[7]
Blackburn scouts were reported to have been watching Mackay Steven on 24 August 2013, in Dundee United's 4–0 victory over St. Johnstone, a game in which he scored.[8]
On 27 December 2013 Leeds United manager Brian Mcdermott confirmed his interest in mackay steven, saying he will make a bid for the winger in January 2014.
Scotland
Mackay-Steven made his international debut coming on as a substitute in a friendly against the USA at Hampden Park on 15 November 2013.
References
- ↑ "Mackay-Steven fair thrilled to joined SPL side Dundee United". BBC Sport. 15 July 2011. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
- ↑ "Official Twitter feed". 15 June 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
- ↑ "Liverpool sign up Ross County kid". BBC Sport (BBC). 16 March 2007. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
- ↑ "Airdrie bring in former Liverpool youth". Scottish Football League. 11 July 2011. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
- ↑ "Winger Gary MacKay-Steven joins Dundee United". BBC Sport. 13 July 2011. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
- ↑ "St Johnstone 3 Dundee United 3: Perth men count cost of late madness". The Courier. 29 August 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
- ↑ "Dundee United's Gary Mackay-Steven extends contract until 2015". BBC Sport (BBC). 13 January 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
- ↑ "Dundee United star Gary Mackay-Steven aims to show Scotland boss Gordon Strachan what he's missing". Daily Record. 26 August 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
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