Sean McArdle (footballer)

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Sean McArdle
Personal information
Date of birth (2007-08-27) 27 August 2007 (age 18) [1]
Place of birth Mauchline, Scotland
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Celtic
Youth career
Celtic
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Celtic B 40 (5)
2025– Celtic 2 (0)
2025Partick Thistle (loan) 5 (0)
International career
2025- Scotland U19 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:39, 3 January 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 22 November 2025

Sean Patrick McArdle (born 27 August 2007) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Celtic.

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Club career

Celtic

On 16 October 2023, McArdle signed his first professional contract with Celtic until 2026. [2] In 2024, he was promoted to their B-team in the Lowland Football League. [3] He made his senior and professional debut with Celtic as a substitute in a 3–1 Scottish Premiership win over Hibernian on 10 May 2025. [4]

Partick Thistle (loan)

On 1st October 2025 McArdle joined Scottish Championship club Partick Thistle on a season long loan. [5] McArdle was recalled by Celtic in January 2026 after making six substitute appearances in all competitions for Thistle. [6]

Honours

Celtic

References

  1. Mir, Amir (11 May 2025). "Gordon Dalziel and James McFadden question PFA rule amid 'controversial' Brendan Rodgers and Celtic call". 67 Hail Hail.
  2. FC, Celtic (17 October 2023). "Academy prospect Sean McArdle signs first professional deal with the Hoops". Celtic FC.
  3. Mir, Amir (11 May 2025). "How Sean McArdle reacted on Instagram to making his Celtic debut against Hibernian". 67 Hail Hail.
  4. "Brendan Rodgers challenges Celtic youngster to become a 'personality' in the team". Celtic Way. 10 May 2025.
  5. https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/sean-mcardle-joins-on-loan-from-celtic/
  6. https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/loan-update-2nd-january-2026/
  7. sport, Guardian (26 April 2025). "Brendan Rodgers '200% staying' after Celtic clinch 55th Scottish league title" via The Guardian.