Chris Mochrie Explained

Chris Mochrie
Fullname:Christopher Robert Mochrie[1]
Birth Date:7 April 2003
Birth Place:Dundee, Scotland
Height:1.8m (05.9feet)[2]
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Airdrieonians
Clubnumber:24
Youthclubs1:Logie Harp Boys Club
Youthclubs2:Dundee United
Years1:2019–2024
Clubs1:Dundee United
Caps1:38
Goals1:3
Years2:2020–2021
Clubs2:Montrose (loan)
Caps2:21
Goals2:1
Years3:2022–2023
Clubs3:Dunfermline Athletic (loan)
Caps3:34
Goals3:2
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Airdrieonians
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Club-Update:03:10, 14 July 2024 (UTC)
Nationalyears1:2018–2019
Nationalteam1:Scotland U16
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2019–2020
Nationalteam2:Scotland U17
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2021-2022
Nationalteam3:Scotland U19
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2022-
Nationalteam4:Scotland U21
Nationalcaps4:2
Nationalgoals4:0
Ntupdate:21:12, 23 April 2024 (UTC)

Christopher Robert Mochrie (born 7 April 2003)[3] is a Scottish footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for club Airdrieonians. He holds the record as the youngest player to appear for the Dundee United first team after making his debut in 2019.

Playing career

Club

Born in Dundee, Mochrie played for Logie Harp Boys Club before joining the Dundee United Academy.[4] He also attended the Scottish Football Association Performance School programme based at St John's Roman Catholic High School.[5] He became Dundee United's youngest ever first team player when making his debut as a substitute against Greenock Morton in May 2019, aged 16 years and 27 days.[6] [7]

In October 2020, Mochrie joined Scottish League One side Montrose on loan.[8] He was recalled by United when lower league football was suspended in January 2021, but returned to Montrose when the suspension was lifted in March.[9]

Mochrie scored his first goal for Dundee United on 14 July 2021, in a 6–1 win over Elgin City in the Scottish League Cup.[10] He made his Scottish Premiership debut and first league start against Heart of Midlothian the following month.[11]

In August 2022 Mochrie joined Dunfermline Athletic on a season long loan,[12] helping the Pars win the League One title.

Mochrie signed with Airdrieonians F.C. in July 2024 after being released by Dundee United.[13]

International

Mochrie was called up to the Scotland under-16 squad in August 2018.[14] He scored Scotland's goal in a 1–1 draw against Northern Ireland in the Victory Shield in November 2018.[15] After being involved in a training camp in August 2019,[16] he made a scoring debut for Scotland under-17s in a 2–0 win against Armenia in October 2019.[17] He was called up to the under-21 squad for the first time in August 2021.

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dundee United2018–19Scottish Championship1000000010
2019–20Scottish Championship4000100050
2020–21Scottish Premiership0000100010
2021–22Scottish Premiership90005110151
2023–24Scottish Championship243103020303
Total3831010130514
Montrose (loan)2020–21Scottish League One201310010242
Dunfermline Athletic (loan)2022–23Scottish League One342200000362
Airdrieonians2024–25Scottish Championship0000000000
Career total92661101401128

Honours

Dundee United

Dunfermline Athletic

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chris Mochrie . The Arab Archive . 28 February 2021.
  2. Web site: Chris Mochrie . 5 December 2020 . dundeeunitedfc.co.uk . Dundee United F.C. . en.
  3. News: Chris Mochrie . 29 May 2019 . Arab Archive.
  4. News: Thirteen Academy graduates sign professional contracts . 8 April 2020 . Dundee United F.C. . 10 May 2019.
  5. News: SFA Performance Football: S4 Profiles . 29 May 2019 . St John's RC High School.
  6. News: Cran . George . Boss Robbie says defeat can be jolt Dundee United need . 29 May 2019 . Evening Telegraph . 7 May 2019 . Dundee.
  7. News: Mochrie becomes youngest ever first team player . 29 May 2019 . Dundee United F.C. . 4 May 2019.
  8. Web site: 16 October 2020. Chris Mochrie joins Montrose on loan. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201019033816/https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/6627/CHRIS-MOCHRIE-JOINS-MONTROSE-ON-LOAN.html . 19 October 2020 . 18 October 2020. dundeeunitedfc.co.uk.
  9. Web site: Montrose FC Online - MOCHRIE RETURNS ON NEW LOAN DEAL.
  10. News: Kieran Freeman and Chris Mochrie score their first goals for Dundee United . 18 July 2021 . BT Sport . 14 July 2021.
  11. News: Smith . Ewan . Thomas Courts hails 'exceptional' Chris Mochrie as Dundee United teenager marks Scottish Premiership debut with international call-up . 29 August 2021 . The Courier . 29 August 2021 . Dundee.
  12. Web site: EXCLUSIVE: Dundee United kid Chris Mochrie set for Dunfermline deal as Pars fight off competition from League One rivals .
  13. Web site: 2024-07-09. Chris Mochrie joins Airdrie after Dundee United exit. 2024-07-13. BBC Sport. en-GB.
  14. News: Dundee United kids earn Scotland call-up to face England and Turkey . 29 May 2019 . Evening Telegraph . 8 August 2018 . Dundee.
  15. News: Billy Gilmour double hands Scotland U19 Euro Championship qualifier win in Wales . 29 May 2019 . Daily Record . 14 November 2018 . Glasgow.
  16. News: Chris Mochrie called up for Scotland under-17s camp . 27 October 2019 . Dundee United F.C. . 21 August 2019.
  17. News: Under-17s start qualification with win over Armenia . 27 October 2019 . Scottish Football Association . 22 October 2019.
  18. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52303139
  19. https://spfl.co.uk/news/dunfermline-athletic-win-cinch-league-1