Stefan Scougall

Stefan Scougall
Scougall playing for Sheffield United

Scougall playing for Sheffield United in 2014
Personal information
Full nameStefan Scougall[1]
Date of birth7 December 1992
Place of birthEdinburgh, Scotland
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Playing positionAttacking Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Sheffield United
Number10
Youth career
2003–2009Hibernian
2009–2010Dunfermline Athletic
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2010–2014Livingston70(10)
2014–Sheffield United36(3)
National team‡
2012–Scotland U212(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:00, 1 February 2015 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:30, 28 May 2014 (UTC)

Stefan Scougall (born 7 December 1992) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for English club Sheffield United. Born in Edinburgh, Scougall began his professional career with Livingston before moving to play in England, and has also represented his country at under 21 level.

Club career

Livingston

After playing youth football for Hibernian and Dunfermline Athletic, Scougall made his senior debut for Livingston on 16 October 2010 as a substitute in a 4–1 win against Stenhousemuir in the Scottish Second Division,[2] making two further appearances that season as Livingston sealed the Second Division title.[3] Scougall became a regular for the West Lothian side the following season in the First Division,[4] and was rewarded with a new long-term contract in September 2012, designed to keep him at Almondvale until the summer of 2016.[5] Scougall's performances for Livingston saw him attract the attention of scouts from Arsenal and Swansea City,[6] and in April 2013, Scougall was one of four players to be nominated for the Scottish First Division Player's Player of the Year award for the 2012–13 season.[7]

Sheffield United

In January 2014 Scougall joined English club Sheffield United, signing a three and a half year deal,[8] for an undisclosed fee.[9] Scougall made his debut for United in a FA Cup tie against Fulham on 26 January, coming on as a half time substitute.[10] Scougall's first goal in United colours came on 8 February 2014 against Shrewsbury Town at Bramall Lane.[11] Scougall was part of the Sheffield United team that reached the FA Cup semi final, Scougall scored Sheffield United's second goal in a 5–3 defeat at the hands of Hull City.

International career

On 8 October 2012, Scougall was named in the Scotland under-21 squad for two friendly matches against the USA and Canada,[12] and duly made his debut on 12 October 2012 against the USA.[13] Scougall was once again named in the Scotland U21 squad to face Greece in February 2013 but withdrew from the squad due to injury.[14] Scougall's impressive form at Sheffield United earned him a recall to the Under-21s for a 2015 U-21 Euro Qualifying match against the Netherlands on 28 May 2014,[15] where he went on to make his second appearance for the U-21s as 75th minute substitute in a 6–1 defeat.[16]

Personal life

Born in Edinburgh, Scougall is the younger brother of former Dunfermline Athletic and East Fife player Alex Scougall.[17] Growing up as a fan of Rangers, Scougall almost quit football when he was released by Hibernian.[17] He worked part-time on the checkout at Sainsbury's and considered applying for a job alongside his father in the roads department at Edinburgh council.[17]

Career statistics

As of 3 February 2015[18]
Club Season Division League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Livingston 2010–11 Scottish Second Division 20100000 30
2011–12 Scottish First Division 241102021 292
2012–13 Scottish First Division 286103010 336
2013–14 Scottish Championship 162101000 182
Livingston total 7094060318310
Sheffield United 2013–14 League One 152510000 203
2014–15 League One 201503010 291
Sheffield United total 3631013010504
Career total 10612141904113314

References

  1. ↑ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/01/2014 and 31/01/2014" (PDF). The Football Association. p. 7. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
  2. ↑ "Livingston 4–1 Stenhousemuir". BBC Sport. 16 October 2010. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
  3. ↑ "Livingston celebrate wrapping up the Scottish Second Division title". The Daily Record. 11 April 2011. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
  4. ↑ "Games played by Steven Scougall in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
  5. ↑ "Midfield maestro Scougall signs extended contract". Livingston F.C. 5 September 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
  6. ↑ "Livingston talent factory brings Premiership scouts to Almondvale". West Lothian Courier. 24 January 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  7. ↑ "Falkirk's Lyle Taylor among SFL player of the year candidates". BBC Sport. 25 April 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
  8. ↑ "Blades buy Scougall". Sheffield United F.C. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  9. ↑ "Scougall and Brayford join Sheffield United". BBC Sport. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  10. ↑ "Ten-man Sheffield United held out for a battling draw with Fulham in a pulsating FA Cup tie". BBC Sport. 26 January 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  11. ↑ "Blades FT: Sheffield United 2, Shrewsbury Town 0". Sheffield Star. 8 February 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
  12. ↑ "Duo called up to Scots U21 squad". BBC Sport. 8 October 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  13. ↑ "Scotland Under-21s suffer loss to USA Under-20s in Spain". BBC Sport. 12 October 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  14. ↑ "Four players withdraw from Scotland Under-21 squad". BBC Sport. 4 February 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  15. ↑ "Scougall call up". Sheffield United F.C. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  16. ↑ "Scotland U21 1- Netherlands U21 6". Sky Sports News. 28 May 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 "Story of the cup is no tall tale". The Herald. 12 April 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
  18. ↑ Stefan Scougall career statistics at Soccerbase. Retrieved 24 January 2014.

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