Archie Meekison Explained

Archie Meekison
Fullname:Archie Alexander Meekison
Birth Date:4 May 2002
Birth Place:Edinburgh, Scotland
Height:1.78 m[1]
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Bohemians
Clubnumber:23
Youthclubs1:Kennoway United
Youthclubs2:AM Soccer
Youthyears3:2009–2020
Youthclubs3:Dundee United
Years1:2020–2024
Clubs1:Dundee United
Caps1:19
Goals1:1
Years2:2020
Clubs2:Cove Rangers (loan)
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:The Spartans (loan)
Caps3:12
Goals3:4
Years4:2023
Clubs4:Falkirk (loan)
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Bohemians
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Club-Update:14:09, 8 August 2024 (UTC)

Archie Alexander Meekison (born 4 May 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland Premier Division club Bohemians.

Early life

Meekison was born in Edinburgh on 4 May 2002.[2] He played youth football in Fife for Kennoway United and AM Soccer. He attended St John's Roman Catholic High School in Dundee as part of the Scottish Football Association's Performance School Programme.[3]

Club career

Meekison signed his first professional contract with Dundee United in May 2019, having been attached to the club's youth academy for ten years.[3] In February 2020, he joined Scottish League Two club Cove Rangers on loan until the end of the 2019-20 season,[4] making his senior debut as a substitute in a win over Stenhousemuir.[5] He made three substitute appearances for Cove before the season was ended early due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With both Dundee United and Cove being declared winners of their respective divisions, Meekison was connected with two title-winning teams that season.[6]

In September 2020, Meekison went on loan again, joining Lowland League club The Spartans.[7] He was recalled by Dundee United in January 2021 after the pandemic caused another suspension of lower league football.[8] He scored eight goals for Spartans during his loan, including a hat-trick against East Stirlingshire in the South Region Challenge Cup.[9]

Meekison made his first team debut for Dundee United on 21 April 2021, as a substitute in a 3–0 Scottish Premiership defeat against Kilmarnock at Rugby Park. This made him the second AM Soccer graduate to play in the Premiership after his United teammate Louis Appéré, who was also playing in the match.[10] On 12 May 2021, he made his first start for Dundee United and scored his first goal for the club in a 2–2 draw at home against Motherwell.[11]

On 26 January 2023, Meekison joined Scottish League One club Falkirk on loan until the end of the season.[12]

International career

Meekison represented the Scottish Schoolboys team in the 2019 Centenary Shield competition.[13]

He was selected for the Scotland under-21 squad in May 2022 but was not capped.[14]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dundee United2019–20Scottish Premiership0000000000
2020–21Scottish Premiership3100000031
2021–22Scottish Premiership0000100010
Total3100100041
Cove Rangers (loan)2019–20Scottish League Two3000000030
Career total6100100071

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archie Meekison: Key Info . Dundee United F.C. . 4 October 2022.
  2. News: Archie Meekison . 22 April 2021 . Arab Archive.
  3. News: Thirteen academy graduates sign professional contracts . 22 April 2021 . Dundee United F.C. . 10 May 2019.
  4. News: Law . Danny . Cove Rangers complete loan deal for Dundee United midfielder Archie Meekison . 22 April 2021 . Evening Express . 28 February 2020 . Aberdeen.
  5. News: Durent . Jamie . Archie Meekison looking to make most of fortunate Cove Rangers move . 22 April 2021 . The Press and Journal . 7 March 2020 . Aberdeen.
  6. News: Inglis . Scott . AM Soccer delight as Dundee United starlets prove just champion . 22 April 2021 . Fife Today . 24 July 2020.
  7. News: Archie Meekison joins The Spartans FC on loan . 22 April 2021 . Dundee United F.C. . 25 September 2020.
  8. News: Cryle . Ryan . Cove Rangers loanee Ross Graham recalled by Dundee United . 22 April 2021 . Evening Express . 15 January 2021 . Aberdeen.
  9. News: Lads on loan head back home . 22 April 2021 . The Spartans F.C. . 22 January 2021.
  10. News: Inglis . Scott . AM Soccer graduate Archie Meekison makes senior debut for Dundee United . 22 April 2021 . Fife Today . 22 April 2021.
  11. Web site: Dundee United 2–2 Motherwell. BBC Sport. Couse. Stephen. 12 May 2021. 13 May 2021.
  12. Web site: MATTHEW WRIGHT SIGNS ON LOAN . 2023-01-26 . Falkirk Football Club . en-US.
  13. News: Boys International Squad 2019 . 23 April 2021 . Scottish Schools' FA.
  14. Web site: Rangers' Alex Lowry one of five new call-ups by Scotland Under-21s . BBC Sport . 19 May 2022 . 19 May 2022.