Finn Ecrepont Explained

Finn Ecrepont
Birth Date:2002 7, df=y
Birth Place:Scotland
Position:Left-Back
Currentclub:Stranraer
Clubnumber:19
Youthyears1:2011–2018
Youthclubs1:Ayr United
Years1:2018–2024
Clubs1:Ayr United
Caps1:8
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2021
Clubs2:Albion Rovers (loan)
Caps2:17
Goals2:0
Clubs3:Stranraer (loan)
Years3:2023
Caps3:13
Goals3:1
Club-Update:31 January 2024
Nationalyears1:2017–2018
Nationalteam1:Scotland U16
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2018–2019
Nationalteam2:Scotland U17
Nationalcaps2:9
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalteam-Update:18:37, 19 October 2019 (UTC)
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Stranraer
Caps4:4
Goals4:0

Finn Ecrepont (born 30 July 2002)[1] is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for club Stranraer.[2] He spent his youth and early years at Ayr United, and also played on loan for Albion Rovers and Stranraer.

Early life

Ecrepont was born in Scotland in 2002. He attended Alloway Primary School and had plans to play as a left back.[3]

Club career

Ayr United

Ecrepont joined Ayr United at the age of 9, moving through the under-17, under-20 and under-21 teams. On 1 July 2018, he signed a senior three-year contract. As well as playing for Ayr's youth teams he said that he often does a few shifts at a cafe which his dad Eddy runs. At first, Ecrepont struggled to find a school that would accept him because of his footballing duties as he was training four mornings a week after signing a new contract but Ayr Academy let him in.

Ecrepont made his debut, coming off the bench against Dundee United in the Scottish Championship on 30 November 2018.

On 26 January 2023, Ecrepont joined Scottish League Two club Stranraer on loan until the end of the season.[4]

In January 2024, Ecrepont would return to Stranraer on a permanent basis.[5]

International career

On 25 July 2017, aged 14, Ecrepont made his Scotland under-16 debut in a 7–0 thrashing of Qatar.[6] He went on to gain 9 caps and scored one goal at that level.

On 19 August 2018, Ecrepont made his debut for the under-17s in a 1–0 win over Russia.[7]

Personal life

His younger brother Ollie is also a footballer, who plays as a goalkeeper and was also in the Ayr United squad in 2023[8] – they were the first siblings to be contracted to the club at the same time.[9]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonleagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ayr United2018-19Scottish Championship1000000010
2019-200000001010
Career total1000001020

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Finn Ecrepont Scotland Scottish FA. www.scottishfa.co.uk. 23 January 2019.
  2. Web site: Current Squad – Ayr United Football Club. en-US. 23 January 2019. 10 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190110022818/http://www.ayrunitedfc.co.uk/about-ayr-united/current-squad/. dead.
  3. Web site: Talented youngster with bright future is walking on Ayr. Highet. Lochlin. 18 June 2018. Daily Record. 25 January 2019.
  4. Web site: 26 January 2023 . @StranraerFC on Twitter . 2023-01-26 . Twitter . en.
  5. Web site: 2024-01-05 . After over a decade at Ayr United Finn Ecrepont departs for Stranraer . 2024-01-31 . Ayr Advertiser . en.
  6. Web site: International Matches. www.scottishfa.co.uk. 26 January 2019.
  7. Web site: Russia 0–1 Scotland. Scottish Football Association. 19 August 2018. 17 May 2019.
  8. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/ayrshire/scotland-youth-star-ollie-ecrepont-29333202 Scotland youth star Ollie Ecrepont reveals Premier League ambition with Ayr United
  9. https://ayrunitedfc.co.uk/ollie-ecrepont-signs-professional-contract Ollie Ecrepont Signs Professional Contract