Rory MacLeod

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Rory Macleod
Personal information
Full name Rory Iain MacLeod
Date of birth (2006-02-03) 3 February 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth Dundee, Scotland
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Forward, right winger
Team information
Current team
Dunfermline Athletic
Number 16
Youth career
Dundee United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2025 Dundee United 22 (0)
2023–2024Forfar Athletic (loan) 7 (0)
2024–2025Southampton (loan) 0 (0)
2025– Dunfermline Athletic 0 (0)
International career
2021 Scotland U16 4 (1)
2022–2023 Scotland U17 10 (0)
2023–2024 Scotland U19 9 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:09, 3 June 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 08:35, 1 September 2025 (UTC)

Rory MacLeod (born 3 February 2006) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward or right winger for Scottish Championship club Dunfermline Athletic.

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Club career

In December 2021, aged only 15, MacLeod signed his first professional deal with Dundee United. [1] On 9 February 2022, he became Dundee United's youngest player ever at the age of 16 years and 6 days when he came on as a late substitute in a 2–0 win over Motherwell. [2] On 14 September 2023, MacLeod joined Scottish League Two side Forfar Athletic on loan until January 2024. [3]

On 30 August 2024, he joined Premier League side Southampton on a season-long loan, joining the Under-21 squad. [4]

On 11 July 2025, Macleod joined Scottish Championship side Dunfermline Athletic on a permanent deal for an undisclosed fee. [5] His start with the club was interrupted by a spell in hospital to treat a throat abscess. [6]

International career

In October 2021, MacLeod was called up the Scotland under-16 squad for their Victory Shield matches. [7] He scored in victory over Wales U16. [8] In February 2022, he received his first call-up to the Scotland under-17 squad. [9] In August 2023, he was called up to the under–19 squad for the first time. [10]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 13 July 2024 [11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dundee United 2024–25 [12] Scottish Premiership 3000000030
2022–23 [13] Scottish Premiership150200000170
2023–24 [14] Scottish Championship 4000300070
2024–25 [15] Scottish Premiership0000100010
Total220204000280
Forfar Athletic (loan) 2023–24 [14] Scottish League Two 7000000070
Southampton (loan) 2024–25 [15] Premier League 00000000
Career total290204000350

References

  1. "Rory MacLeod Signs Pro-Deal". Dundee United F.C. 23 December 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  2. "Rory MacLeod becomes youngest ever Dundee United player as Tam Courts hails goal hero Tony Watt". thecourier.co.uk. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  3. "Rory Macleod Joins Forfar Athletic on Short-Term Loan". Dundee United F.C. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  4. "Academy seal four deadline day signings". Southampton FC. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  5. "RORY MACLEOD JOINS DUNFERMLINE ATHLETIC FOR AN UNDISCLOSED FEE". Dundee United F.C. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  6. "Rory Macleod – Back from Hospital Ordeal". Dunfermline Athletic F.C. 18 August 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  7. "McLaren names squad for Victory Shield". Scottish FA. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  8. "Dundee United kid notches crucial goal as Scotland share Victory Shield glory in Belfast". thecourier.co.uk. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  9. "Young Terrors Moore, O'Donnell & MacLeod to Represent Scotland". Dundee United F.C. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  10. "Scotland Under-19 squad confirmed for friendlies in Belgium". scottishfa.co.uk. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  11. Rory MacLeod at Soccerway . Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  12. "Games played by Rory MacLeod in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  13. "Games played by Rory MacLeod in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  14. 1 2 "Games played by Rory MacLeod in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  15. 1 2 "Games played by Rory MacLeod in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2024.