David McKay (footballer, born 1998)

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David McKay
Personal information
Full name David McKay
Date of birth (1998-06-17) 17 June 1998 (age 25)
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*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2022 Raith Rovers 54 (1)
2021–2022Edinburgh (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.

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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
ClubSeasonLeague Scottish Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Montrose (loan)2016-17 Scottish League Two 1010000020
Raith Rovers 2017-18 Scottish League One 170102020220
2018-19151004061252
2019-20 140202041221
2021-22 Scottish Championship 80003010120
Total54130110132813
Edinburgh (loan)2021-22 Scottish League Two 90200000110
Queen of the South 2022-23 Scottish League One 230005041321
Alloa Athletic 2023-24 Scottish League One 0000000000
Career total871601601731264

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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