Daniel MacKay explained

Daniel MacKay
Birth Date:2001 4, df=y
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Position:Left winger
Currentclub:Partick Thistle
Clubnumber:7
Youthclubs1:Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Years1:2017–2021
Clubs1:Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Caps1:43
Goals1:8
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:Elgin City (loan)
Caps2:24
Goals2:2
Years3:2021–2024
Clubs3:Hibernian
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:2022
Clubs4:Kilmarnock (loan)
Caps4:10
Goals4:0
Years5:2022–2023
Clubs5:Inverness Caledonian Thistle (loan)
Caps5:29
Goals5:2
Years6:2023–2024
Clubs6:Livingston (loan)
Caps6:24
Goals6:1
Club-Update:14:53, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
Clubs7:Partick Thistle
Years7:2024–
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2017–2018
Nationalteam1:Scotland Schoolboys
Nationalyears2:2019
Nationalteam2:Scotland U19
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2021
Nationalteam3:Scotland U21
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalteam-Update:04:18, 3 June 2021 (UTC)

Daniel MacKay (born 19 April 2001) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a left winger for club Partick Thistle.

He has previously played for Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Elgin City, Hibernian, Kilmarnock and Livingston. MacKay has also represented Scotland at youth levels up to and including the under-21 team.

He is the older brother to Calum MacKay, who plays for Inverness Caledonian Thistle.[1]

Career

Inverness Caledonian Thistle

He made his first team debut in a friendly vs Nairn County, scoring from 20 yards past the keeper. MacKay made his professional first team debut and scored his first professional goal against Peterhead on 7 October 2017 in the Scottish Challenge Cup.[2] He scored his first league goal in a 3–1 away loss to Falkirk.[3] He was assisted by fellow league debutant, Jack Brown. MacKay is the youngest player and goalscorer in the club's history,[4] at just 16 years and 174 days.

He was one of 10 youth players to turn professional with the club in May 2018.[5]

On 9 August 2019, MacKay and goalkeeper Daniel Hoban were loaned by Inverness to League Two club Elgin City. However a little over a week later, MacKay injured his ankle in a 1–0 home loss to Stenhousemuir in the 43rd minute. MacKay's loan was extended to the end of the season in the January Transfer Window.

In his first full playing season with Inverness, MacKay scored seven goals and won the club's goal of the season award for his effort against Ross County in a Scottish Cup tie.

Hibernian

MacKay signed for Hibernian for an undisclosed amount in May 2021.[6] On 29 July 2021, MacKay scored his first goal for Hibernian in a competitive game against FC Santa Coloma in a 2–1 win in the UEFA Conference League qualifiers second-leg.[7]

On 13 January 2022, MacKay joined Scottish Championship side Kilmarnock on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[8]

In July 2022, MacKay was loaned back to Inverness Caledonian Thistle for the 2022–23 season.[9] He scored for Inverness in the 2023 Scottish Cup final, which they lost 3–1 to Celtic.[10]

MacKay moved on loan to Livingston in August 2023.[11]

Partick Thistle

In June 2024, he joined Partick Thistle on a two-year deal following his departure from Easter Road.[12]

International career

In 2017, MacKay played for the Scotland Schoolboys team, along with fellow Inverness Caledonian Thistle team-mate, Kieran Chalmers. He scored in a match against England a day before he featured in the 2018 Scottish Challenge Cup Final, where he provided the assist to the winning goal from Carl Tremarco.

MacKay was called up into the Scotland under-19 squad on 28 January 2019 ahead of friendlies vs Spain and Azerbaijan. He made his under-19 debut against Spain, substituting in the 72nd minute for Stephen Kelly.

On 25 May 2021, MacKay was called into the Scotland under-21 squad for two friendlies against Northern Ireland. Three other Inverness players (Robbie Deas, Roddy MacGregor and Cameron Harper) were also selected.[13] MacKay featured prominently in the second game, missing three good chances but winning a penalty kick that led to the match-winning goal.[14]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Inverness Caledonian Thistle2017–18Scottish Championship7110002[15] 1102
2018–19120202110171
2019–200000000000
2020–21247323000309
Total4386251315712
Elgin City (loan)2019–20Scottish League Two242000031273
Hibernian2021–22Scottish Premiership2000103[16] 161
2022–23Scottish Premiership0000000000
2023–24Scottish Premiership0000001010
Total2000104171
Kilmarnock (loan)2021–22Scottish Championship100200000120
Inverness Caledonian Thistle (loan)2022–23Scottish Championship211305110302
Career Total1001111211211313318

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-07-11 . Three Academy Graduates sign professional contracts . 2022-07-11 . ICTFC . en-GB.
  2. Web site: Inverness 3–0 Peterhead . Sky Sports . Sky . 7 October 2017 . 28 January 2018.
  3. News: Falkirk 3–1 Inverness Caledonian Thistle . 27 January 2018 . BBC Sport . BBC . 28 January 2018.
  4. Web site: Daniel MacKay: Inverness CT's youngest scorer joins Aaron Doran in signing new deal . BBC Sport . BBC . 11 May 2018 . 11 May 2018.
  5. Web site: Caley Thistle sign up 10 youth players on professional contracts. 14 May 2018. 20 February 2019. Stuart Findley. The Press and Journal.
  6. News: 'A massive club in a massive city' - Daniel Mackay eager to repay Hibs after signing four-year deal . Patrick . McPartlin . 12 May 2021 . 12 May 2021 . Edinburgh Evening News.
  7. Web site: FC Santa Coloma 1–2 Hibernian. bbc.co.uk. Matthew. Reed. 29 July 2021. 30 July 2021.
  8. Web site: Dan Mackay Joins Kilmarnock On Loan. hibernianfc.co.uk. 13 January 2022. 13 January 2022.
  9. Web site: Hibs winger Daniel MacKay returns to Inverness Caledonian Thistle on season-long loan . msn.com . Patrick . McPartlin . 8 July 2022 . 8 July 2022.
  10. Web site: Celtic 3-1 Inverness CT: Ange Postecoglou's side win Scottish Cup to claim treble . BBC Sport . 3 June 2023 . 4 June 2023 . Thomas . Duncan.
  11. Web site: Livi sign Hibs forward Mackay on loan . BBC Sport . 4 August 2023 . 4 August 2023.
  12. Web site: Daniel MacKay joins the Jags on two-year deal. ptfc.co.uk. 25 June 2024.
  13. Web site: Scot Gemmill names Under-21 squad for friendly double header News Scottish FA. 2021-05-25. www.scottishfa.co.uk.
  14. News: New Hibs winger Daniel Mackay has eventful afternoon in Scotland Under-21 debut . Mark . Atkinson . Edinburgh Evening News . 5 June 2021 . 5 June 2021.
  15. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  16. Appearances in the UEFA Conference League