Daniel MacKay
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Daniel MacKay | ||
Date of birth | 19 April 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Hibernian | ||
Number | 17 | ||
Youth career | |||
Inverness Caledonian Thistle | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2021 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 43 | (8) |
2019–2020 | → Elgin City (loan) | 24 | (2) |
2021– | Hibernian | 2 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2017–2018 | Scotland Schoolboys | ||
2019 | Scotland U19[1] | 2 | (0) |
2021– | Scotland U21[1] | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:23, 29 August 2021 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 04:18, 3 June 2021 (UTC) |
Daniel MacKay (born 19 April 2001) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a winger for Hibernian. He has previously played for Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Elgin City, and has represented Scotland at youth levels up to and including the under-21 team.
Career[]
Inverness Caledonian Thistle[]
He made his first team debut in a friendly vs Nairn County F.C , scoring from 20 yards past the keeper. MacKay made his professional first team debut and scored his first professional goal against Peterhead on 7 October 2017 in the Scottish Challenge Cup.[2] He scored his first league goal in a 3–1 away loss to Falkirk.[3] He was assisted by fellow league debutant, Jack Brown. MacKay is the youngest player and goalscorer in the club's history,[4] at just 16 years and 174 days.
He was one of 10 youth players to turn professional with the club in May 2018.[5]
On 9 August 2019, MacKay and goalkeeper Daniel Hoban were loaned by Inverness to League Two club Elgin City. However a little over a week later, MacKay injured his ankle in a 1–0 home loss to Stenhousemuir in the 43rd minute. Mackay's loan was extended to the end of the season in the January Transfer Window.[citation needed]
In his first full playing season with Inverness, MacKay scored seven goals and won the club's goal of the season award for his effort against Ross County in a Scottish Cup tie.[citation needed]
Hibernian[]
Mackay signed for Hibernian for an undisclosed amount in May 2021.[6] On 29 July 2021, MacKay scored his first goal for Hibernian in a competitive game against FC Santa Coloma in a 2–1 win in the UEFA Conference League qualifiers second-leg.[7]
International career[]
In 2017, Mackay played for the Scotland Schoolboys team, along with fellow Inverness Caledonian Thistle team-mate, Kieran Chalmers. He scored in a match against England a day before he featured in the 2018 Scottish Challenge Cup Final, where he provided the assist to the winning goal from Carl Tremarco.[citation needed]
MacKay was called up into the Scotland under-19 squad on 28 January 2019 ahead of friendlies vs Spain and Azerbaijan. He made his under-19 debut against Spain, substituting in the 72nd minute for Stephen Kelly.[citation needed]
On 25 May 2021, MacKay was called into the Scotland under-21 squad for two friendlies against Northern Ireland.[8] Three other Inverness players (Robbie Deas, Roddy MacGregor and Cameron Harper) were also selected.[8] Mackay featured prominently in the second game, missing three good chances but winning a penalty kick that led to the match-winning goal.[9]
Career statistics[]
- As of 28 August 2021
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 2017–18[10] | Scottish Championship | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 1 | 10 | 2 |
2018–19 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1[a] | 0 | 17 | 1 | ||
2019–20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2020–21 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 9 | ||
Inverness CT Total | 43 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 54 | 12 | ||
Elgin City (loan) | 2019–20 | Scottish League Two | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 1 | 27 | 3 |
Hibernian | 2021–22 | Scottish Premiership | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[b] | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Career Total | 69 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 87 | 16 |
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
- ^ Appearances in the UEFA Conference League
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Daniel Mackay at the Scottish Football Association
- ^ "Inverness 3–0 Peterhead". Sky Sports. Sky. 7 October 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "Falkirk 3–1 Inverness Caledonian Thistle". BBC Sport. BBC. 27 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "Daniel MacKay: Inverness CT's youngest scorer joins Aaron Doran in signing new deal". BBC Sport. BBC. 11 May 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ Stuart Findley (14 May 2018). "Caley Thistle sign up 10 youth players on professional contracts". The Press and Journal. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
- ^ McPartlin, Patrick (12 May 2021). "'A massive club in a massive city' - Daniel Mackay eager to repay Hibs after signing four-year deal". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ Reed, Matthew (29 July 2021). "FC Santa Coloma 1–2 Hibernian". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Scot Gemmill names Under-21 squad for friendly double header | News | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ Atkinson, Mark (5 June 2021). "New Hibs winger Daniel Mackay has eventful afternoon in Scotland Under-21 debut". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Daniel MacKay in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
External links[]
- Daniel MacKay at Soccerbase
- 2001 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Inverness
- Scottish footballers
- Association football wingers
- Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. players
- Scottish Professional Football League players
- Elgin City F.C. players
- Hibernian F.C. players
- Scotland under-21 international footballers
- Scottish football midfielder stubs