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 18)
Place of birth Dundee, Scotland
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Forward, right winger
Team information
Current team
Southampton
(on loan from Dundee United)
Youth career
Dundee United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022– Dundee United 22 (0)
2023–2024Forfar Athletic (loan) 7 (0)
2024–Southampton (loan) 0 (0)
International career
2021 Scotland U16 4 (1)
2022–2023 Scotland U17 10 (0)
2023– Scotland U19 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:09, 3 June 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:09, 3 June 2024 (UTC)

Rory MacLeod (born 3 February 2006) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward or right winger for Premier League club Southampton, on loan from Scottish Premiership club 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]

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

International career

In October 2021, MacLeod was called up the Scotland under-16 squad for their Victory Shield matches. [5] He scored in victory over Wales U16. [6] In February 2022, he received his first call-up to the Scotland under-17 squad. [7] In August 2023, he was called up to the under–19 squad for the first time. [8]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 13 July 2024 [9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dundee United 2024–25 [10] Scottish Premiership 3000000030
2022–23 [11] Scottish Premiership150200000170
2023–24 [12] Scottish Championship 4000300070
2024–25 [13] Scottish Premiership0000100010
Total220204000280
Forfar Athletic (loan) 2023–24 [12] Scottish League Two 7000000070
Southampton (loan) 2024–25 [13] Premier League 00000000
Career total290204000350

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References

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  13. 1 2 "Games played by Rory MacLeod in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2024.