David McKay (footballer, born 1998)

David McKay
Personal information
Full name David McKay
Date of birth (1998-06-17) 17 June 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Livingston, Scotland
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Alloa Athletic
Youth career
2015–2016 Hibernian
2016–2017 Raith Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2022 Raith Rovers 54 (1)
2021–2022 → Edinburgh (loan) 9 (0)
2022–2023 Queen of the South 23 (0)
2023- Alloa Athletic 19 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:09, 7 July 2023 (UTC)

David McKay (born 17 June 1998) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Alloa Athletic. McKay has previously played for Raith Rovers and Queen of the South, including a loan spell with Edinburgh.

Club career

Youth career

McKay started his career in the Hibernian youth ranks before transferring to Raith Rovers.[1]

Senior career

in 2019, McKay signed a contract extension at Stark's Park until the end of the 2019-20 season.[2]

McKay was part of the Raith Rovers squad that won the 2021-22 Scottish Challenge Cup versus Queen of the South, appearing as an 83rd minute substitute for Liam Dick.

After a loan spell with Edinburgh during the 2021-22 season, McKay signed permanently for the Palmerston club in Dumfries during the 2022 close season.[3]

McKay was released by the Doonhamers at the end of the 2022-23 season.[4]

On 20 June 2023, McKay signed a one-year contract with Alloa Athletic.[5]

Honours

Club

Raith Rovers

Career statistics

As of 7 July 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Montrose (loan) 2016-17 Scottish League Two 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Raith Rovers 2017-18 Scottish League One 17 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 22 0
2018-19 15 1 0 0 4 0 6 1 25 2
2019-20 14 0 2 0 2 0 4 1 22 1
2021-22 Scottish Championship 8 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 12 0
Total 54 1 3 0 11 0 13 2 81 3
Edinburgh (loan) 2021-22 Scottish League Two 9 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 11 0
Queen of the South 2022-23 Scottish League One 23 0 0 0 5 0 4 1 32 1
Alloa Athletic 2023-24 Scottish League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 87 1 6 0 16 0 17 3 126 4

References

  1. ^ "Dave McKay in line for first Raith Rovers appearance in 16 months as John McGlynn gives Ross Matthews update".
  2. ^ "David McKay & Iain Davidson".
  3. ^ "Queen of the South boss makes first two signings for new season".
  4. ^ https://qosfc.com/news-6077
  5. ^ https://www.alloaathletic.co.uk/2023/06/20/david-mckay-is-a-wasp/
  1. David McKay on Soccerbase


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