Daniel MacKay

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Daniel MacKay
Personal information
Full name Daniel MacKay
Date of birth (2001-04-19) 19 April 2001 (age 20)
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
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
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
  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in the UEFA Conference League

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Daniel Mackay at the Scottish Football Association
  2. ^ "Inverness 3–0 Peterhead". Sky Sports. Sky. 7 October 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Falkirk 3–1 Inverness Caledonian Thistle". BBC Sport. BBC. 27 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Daniel MacKay: Inverness CT's youngest scorer joins Aaron Doran in signing new deal". BBC Sport. BBC. 11 May 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  5. ^ Stuart Findley (14 May 2018). "Caley Thistle sign up 10 youth players on professional contracts". The Press and Journal. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Reed, Matthew (29 July 2021). "FC Santa Coloma 1–2 Hibernian". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Games played by Daniel MacKay in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 February 2018.

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