Cole McKinnon explained

Cole McKinnon
Birth Date:29 January 2003
Birth Place:Cambuslang, Scotland
Currentclub:Rangers
Clubnumber:93
Position:Central Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Drumsagard Football Academy
Youthclubs2:Rangers
Years1:2020–
Clubs1:Rangers
Caps1:2
Goals1:1
Years2:2021
Clubs2:East Fife (loan)
Caps2:9
Goals2:0
Years3:2022–2023
Clubs3:Partick Thistle (loan)
Caps3:22
Goals3:3
Club-Update:10:32, 1 May 2023 (UTC)

Cole McKinnon (born 29 January 2003) is a Scottish footballer who plays for Scottish Premiership side Rangers, as a centre midfielder.

He has had loan spells with Scottish Professional Football League sides East Fife and Partick Thistle.

Career

McKinnon, a product of the Rangers Academy, signed a contract extension with Rangers until 2022, on 29 September 2020.[1] On 12 March 2021, he joined then Scottish League One side East Fife on loan for the rest of the season.[2] He made nine league appearances for the Fifers, his first being a late substitute appearance in a 3–1 win away to Clyde on 20 March 2021.

McKinnon made his debut for Rangers by replacing Aaron Ramsey as a 60th minute substitute during a 3–1 win over Heart of Midlothian on 14 May 2022, and scored the final goal.[3]

He made his European debut on 7 March 2024, when he came on as substitute, when Rangers drew 2–2 with Benfica, in the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: ACADEMY TRIO PEN NEW CONTRACTS. Rangers.co.uk . Rangers Football Club. 29 September 2020.
  2. News: RangersFC can today confirm loan moves for four Academy players . Twitter, Inc. . 12 March 2021. 12 March 2021.
  3. News: Heart of Midlothian 1-3 Rangers . BBC Sport . BBC . 14 May 2022 . 14 May 2022 .
  4. News: Benfica 2-2 Rangers . BBC Sport . 7 March 2024.