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 17)
Place of birth Dundee, Scotland
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Dundee United
Number 27
Youth career
0000–2022 Dundee United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022– Dundee United 20 (0)
2023–2024 → Forfar Athletic (loan) 7 (0)
International career‡
2021 Scotland U16 4 (1)
2022– Scotland U17 10 (0)
2023– Scotland U19 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:00, 9 January 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 08:29, 15 September 2023 (UTC)

Rory MacLeod (born 3 February 2006) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Dundee United.

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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]

International career

In October 2021, MacLeod was called up the Scotland under-16 squad for their Victory Shield matches. [4] He scored in victory over Wales U16. [5] In February 2022, he received his first call-up to the Scotland under-17 squad. [6] In August 2023, he was called up to the under–19 squad for the first time. [7]

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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. ↑ "McLaren names squad for Victory Shield". Scottish FA. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  5. ↑ "Dundee United kid notches crucial goal as Scotland share Victory Shield glory in Belfast". thecourier.co.uk. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  6. ↑ "YOUNG TERRORS MOORE, O'DONNELL & MACLEOD TO REPRESENT SCOTLAND". Dundee United F.C. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  7. ↑ "Scotland Under-19 squad confirmed for friendlies in Belgium". scottishfa.co.uk. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
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