Ryan McCord

Ryan McCord
Personal information
Full nameRyan McCord
Date of birth21 March 1989
Place of birthDundee, Scotland
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Alloa Athletic
Number8
Youth career
2005–2006Fairmuir BC
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2006–2011Dundee United0(0)
2009→ Stirling Albion (loan)7(1)
2010–2011→ Airdrie United (loan)32(6)
2011–Alloa Athletic131(28)
National team‡
2007Scotland under-195(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:08, 20 April 2015 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 27 July 2010

Ryan McCord (born 21 March 1989) is a Scottish footballer who plays in midfield for Alloa Athletic. He began his career with Dundee United, making only two first team appearances, and played for Stirling Albion and Airdrie United on loan before joining Alloa in 2011. He is a former Scotland under-19 international.

Club career

McCord was born in Dundee and joined Dundee United as an under-16 player. He first signed a professional contract with his hometown club in April 2006,[1] having previously played with United team-mate David Goodwillie in the Scottish Youth FA team when he was younger, and was part of the United under-16 team that won the Aberdeen International Football Festival in 2005.

After featuring in United's under-17 squad, McCord and nine other players were given professional contracts in April 2006, and he turned out regularly for United's youth, under-19 and reserve teams over the next two years. By the end of the 2007–08 season, McCord had appeared in the first team squad as an unused substitute on three occasions, and in May was given a one-year contract extension. McCord got his first taste of first team action in July 2008 when he featured as a substitute in two pre-season friendlies, including the glamour friendly match against Barcelona at Tannadice. He made his senior debut in a Scottish League Cup match against Airdrie United in September 2008, appearing as a substitute.

In the January transfer window of 2009, McCord was loaned to Scottish Second Division side Stirling Albion for a month,[2] scoring in his second match for the club. After featuring throughout January, McCord's loan was extended until early March.[3] After returning to United, McCord agreed a contract extension until May 2012,[4] making his second appearance in another League Cup match.

On 13 June 2011 he, and his younger brother Ross, signed a one-year contract with Alloa Athletic.[5]

International career

McCord made his Scotland under-19 debut in October 2007, playing in a 1–0 defeat against Ukraine,[6] appearing alongside United team-mate Gordon Pope.

Career statistics

As of 20 April 2015
Club Season League Cup Lg Cup Other[A] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dundee United 2008–09 0000100010
2009–10 0000100010
Total 0000200020
Stirling Albion (loan) 2008–09 7100000071
Airdrie United (loan) 2010–11 326312100378
Alloa Athletic 2011–12 32112010103611
2012–13 31111010513812
2013–14 356312110418
2014–15 330302052432
Total 13128916112315833
Career total 1703512210212320642

Honours

References

  1. ↑ "Dundee United sign Ayr's Conway". BBC Sport website. 18 April 2006.
  2. ↑ "McCord moves to Stirling on loan". BBC Sport. 8 January 2009. Retrieved 8 January 2009.
  3. ↑ "Stirling extend McCord loan deal". BBC Sport. 3 February 2009. Retrieved 3 February 2009.
  4. ↑ "Trio extend contracts". Dundee United FC. 3 April 2009. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
  5. ↑ "Brothers join Wasps". alloaathletic.co.uk. 13 June 2011. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  6. ↑ "Match Details: Azerbaijan v Scotland". Scottish FA. 31 October 2007.

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