Lewis Macari

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Lewis Macari
Personal information
Full name Lewis Jon Macari [1]
Date of birth (2002-02-08) 8 February 2002 (age 22)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Notts County
Number 28
Youth career
Stoke City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2023 Stoke City 0 (0)
2019 → Market Drayton Town (loan) 4 (0)
2022 → Dundalk (loan) 20 (0)
2022 → Dundalk (loan) 14 (1)
2023 → Notts County (loan) 7 (1)
2023– Notts County 14 (0)
International career
2019 Scotland U18 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:05, 21 April 2024 (UTC)

Lewis Jon Macari (born 8 February 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Notts County.

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Club career

Macari began his career with Stoke City, spending time on loan at Market Drayton Town, [2] before moving on loan to Irish club Dundalk in February 2022. [3] [4] He returned to Stoke in May, [5] before the loan deal was extended until November, being the end of Dundalk's season. [6] He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 win over Finn Harps in October. [7]

He made his debut for Stoke City on 8 January 2022, appearing as a late substitute in an FA Cup match against Hartlepool United. [8]

On 1 September 2023, Macari joined League Two side Notts County on a six-month loan. [9] [10] He scored on his Football League debut. [11] On 15 December 2023, Macari signed a permanent contract with Notts County. [12]

International career

He made one appearance for Scotland under-18s in 2019. [13]

Personal life

Macari comes from a sporting family, his father Paul, uncle Mike, and grandfather Lou, all played professional football. [14] [15]

Career statistics

As of match played 20 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational Cup [lower-alpha 1] League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City 2018–19 [16] Championship 000000—00
2019–20 [17] Championship000000—00
2020–21 [18] Championship000000—00
2021–22 [19] Championship000000—00
2022–23 [20] Championship001000—10
2023–24 [21] Championship000000—00
Total0010000010
Market Drayton Town (loan) 2018–19 [2] NPL Division One West 4000——40
Dundalk (loan) 2022 [1] League of Ireland Premier Division 34130——371
Notts County (loan) 2023–24 [21] League Two 7110002 [lower-alpha 2] 0101
Notts County 2023–24 [21] League Two1400000—140
Career total592500020662
  1. ↑ Includes FA Cup & FAI Cup
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy.

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References

  1. 1 2 "England - L. Macari - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  2. 1 2 "Market Drayton Town – Appearances – Lewis Macari – 2018-2019". footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  3. ↑ Smith, Peter (7 February 2022). "Stoke City teen Macari set for trophy-chasing loan move". StokeonTrentLive.
  4. ↑ "Dundalk sign defender Lewis Macari on loan from Stoke City". independent. 8 February 2022.
  5. ↑ Smith, Peter (5 May 2022). "Macari returning to Stoke City to stake claim in pre-season". StokeonTrentLive.
  6. ↑ "Dundalk extend Lewis Macari's loan deal until end of the season". independent. 30 June 2022.
  7. ↑ Smith, Peter (24 October 2022). "Stoke youth Macari chasing European spot as loan reaches climax". StokeonTrentLive.
  8. ↑ FC, Stoke City (8 January 2023). "City ease through to fourth round". Stoke City FC.
  9. ↑ "Lewis Macari makes Notts County switch". Stoke City. September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  10. ↑ "Notts County sign Stoke defender Macari on loan". BBC Sport.
  11. ↑ Allen, Sam (23 October 2023). "Lewis Macari on the 'unbelievable' moment of scoring his first league goal". Nottinghamshire Live.
  12. ↑ "Lewis Macari: Notts County sign on-loan Stoke City defender on permanent deal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  13. ↑ "Lewis Macari | Scotland | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk.
  14. ↑ Macari, Lou (11 May 2021). "Lou Macari on Stoke City - so proud of Lewis but hard work ahead". StokeonTrentLive.
  15. ↑ O'Hehir, Paul (27 May 2022). "Lewis Macari is from a famous footballing family but wants to make his own name". Irish Mirror.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Lewis Macari in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  17. ↑ "Games played by Lewis Macari in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  18. ↑ "Games played by Lewis Macari in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  19. ↑ "Games played by Lewis Macari in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  20. ↑ "Games played by Lewis Macari in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  21. 1 2 3 "Games played by Lewis Macari in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
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