Gary Mackay-Steven
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Gary Mackay-Steven is a Scottish
professional footballer playing for Scottish Premier League
club Dundee United
.
before moving to English
Premier League
side Liverpool
in 2007. After spending two years at Anfield
in the reserve and youth sides, Mackay-Steven was released, spending time training with Fulham
before eventually returning to Scotland in January 2011 to join Airdrie United
. Mackay-Steven played in the remaining months of the 2010-11 season, scoring twice in the Scottish Cup
before spending time with Dundee United
on trial. In July 2011, Mackay-Steven made the move permanent, joining United on a two-year deal. He made his début as a late substitute
in the UEFA Europa League match against Śląsk Wrocław and made his league début three days later, again as a substitute. In late August, Mackay-Steven scored his first goal for the club (and his first career league goal), netting in the 3-3 draw at St Johnstone
.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
professional footballer playing for Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
club Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
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Playing career
Mackay-Steven began his career with Ross CountyRoss County F.C.
Ross County Football Club are a Scottish professional football team from the town of Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty. Founded in 1929 they currently compete in the Scottish Football League First Division and play their home matches at Victoria Park. Prior to the 1994–95 season they played in the...
before moving to English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
Premier League
FA Premier League
The Premier League is an English professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the English football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with The Football League. The Premier...
side Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
in 2007. After spending two years at Anfield
Anfield
Anfield is an association football stadium in the district of Anfield, Liverpool, England, with a seating capacity of 45,522. It has been the home of Liverpool F.C. since their formation in 1892 and was originally the home of Everton F.C. from 1884 to 1892, before they moved to Goodison Park...
in the reserve and youth sides, Mackay-Steven was released, spending time training with Fulham
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
before eventually returning to Scotland in January 2011 to join Airdrie United
Airdrie United F.C.
Airdrie United Football Club are a Scottish professional football team based in the town of Airdrie, North Lanarkshire. They are currently managed by ex-Airdrieonians player and former Airdrie United Under 19s coach Jimmy Boyle. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the...
. Mackay-Steven played in the remaining months of the 2010-11 season, scoring twice in the Scottish Cup
2010–11 Scottish Cup
The 2010–11 Scottish Cup was the 126th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition.Celtic won the title after they defeated Motherwell 3–0.-Calendar:...
before spending time with Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
on trial. In July 2011, Mackay-Steven made the move permanent, joining United on a two-year deal. He made his début as a late substitute
Substitute
Substitute may refer to:In economics:*Substitute good: two goods are substitutes in demand if, when the market price of the first good rises, the price of the second good also rises, and vice-versa....
in the UEFA Europa League match against Śląsk Wrocław and made his league début three days later, again as a substitute. In late August, Mackay-Steven scored his first goal for the club (and his first career league goal), netting in the 3-3 draw at St Johnstone
St Johnstone F.C.
St. Johnstone F.C. is a professional football club based in Perth, Scotland. Although it is officially recorded as being formed in 1884, the club did not play its first game until February 1885. The club's home since 1989 has been McDiarmid Park....
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Career statistics
- Correct at 29 November 2011:
Club |League |League Cup |Total Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Liverpool Liverpool F.C.Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
2007–08 2007-08 in English footballThe 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool...
– – – – – – – – – – 2008–09 – – – – – – – – – – Airdrie United Airdrie United F.C.Airdrie United Football Club are a Scottish professional football team based in the town of Airdrie, North Lanarkshire. They are currently managed by ex-Airdrieonians player and former Airdrie United Under 19s coach Jimmy Boyle. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the...
2010–11 2010–11 Airdrie United F.C. seasonDuring Season 2010–11 Airdrie United competed in the Second Division, Alba Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.-Summary:Airdrie United finished sixth in the Scottish Second Division...
19 0 2 2 – – – – 21 2 Dundee United Dundee United F.C.Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
2011–12 2011–12 Dundee United F.C. seasonThe 2011–12 season is the club's 103rd season, having been founded as Dundee Hibernian in 1909. Dundee United will compete in the Scottish Premier League, Europa League, Scottish Cup and the League Cup.-Results And Fixtures:-Pre Season:...
9 2 – – 1 0 1 0 11 2 Career total 28 2 2 2 1 0 1 0 32 4