| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gary Kyle McCutcheon | ||
| Date of birth | 8 October 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Dumfries, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Stranraer (Reserve Team Manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–2003 | Kilmarnock | 15 | (2) |
| 1997 | → Stenhousemuir (loan) | 20 | (14) |
| 2000 | → Clydebank (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2000 | → Portadown (loan) | 27 | (23) |
| 2002–2003 | Dumbarton | 30 | (16) |
| 2003–2004 | Berwick Rangers | 34 | (14) |
| 2004–2005 | Stranraer | 15 | (3) |
| 2005–2006 | Larne | 29 | (23) |
| 2006–2010 | Portadown | 126 | (95) |
| 2010–2012 | Ballymena United | 76 | (49) |
| 2012–2015 | Crusaders | 72 | (36) |
| 2015 | Ballymena United | 5 | (2) |
| Total | 453 | (277) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Gary McCutcheon (born 8 October 1978) is a Scottish former professional footballer who is the Reserve Team Manager at Stranraer.
He began his career at Kilmarnock where he had spells on loan at Stenhousemuir and Clydebank. [1]
McCutcheon joined Carlisle United on trial during the Summer of 2002, scoring twice in a 3:0 victory against Penrith A.F.C., but failed to secure a permanent move.
He joined Larne in the Irish League in 2006. He has played in Northern Ireland ever since, moving to Portadown in 2007, Ballymena United in 2010 and Crusaders in 2012. [2] [3] While at Portadown, he won the Irish League Cup in 2008–09.
He was named Ulster Footballer of the Year for 2011–12. [4]
McCutcheon scored his first goal for Crusaders on 27 August 2012, a penalty against Glebe Rangers in the League Cup. He scored his first league goal, also a penalty, in a 2–1 victory over Linfield at Windsor Park on 4 September. [5] He scored a total of 22 goals in his first season with the Hatchetmen.