Liam McStravick explained

Liam McStravick
Birth Date:27 November 2004
Birth Place:Belfast, Northern Ireland
Height:169cm[1]
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Airdrieonians
Clubnumber:12
Youthyears1:–2022
Youthclubs1:Cliftonville
Years1:2022–2023
Clubs1:Linfield
Caps1:57
Goals1:1
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:Airdrieonians
Caps2:20
Goals2:2
Nationalteam1:Northern Ireland U18
Nationalyears2:2023–
Nationalteam2:Northern Ireland U21
Club-Update:15 August 2024

Liam McStravick (born 27 November 2004)[2] is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for the Scottish Championship club Airdrieonians as a midfielder.[3] He was born in Belfast.

Career

McStravick was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland.[4] He started playing youth football with Cliftonville under the mentorship of the former Northern Ireland youth international Marc Smyth.[5] [6] In 2022, he joined Linfield and signed his first professional contract.[7] In 2023, he moved to sign for Airdrieonians in Scotland.[8] He scored his first professional goal in November 2023 against Arbroath.[9] In 2024, McStravick scored the winning goal for Airdrieonians against The New Saints in the 2024 Scottish Challenge Cup final.[10] [11]

During his youth career, he was called up to play for Northern Ireland national under-18 schoolboys football team. In October 2023, he was called up to the Northern Ireland national under-21 football team.[12]

Honours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: L. McStravick . Soccerway . 2024-08-15.
  2. Web site: Liam McStravick . TNT Sports. 2024-08-14 .
  3. Web site: Liam McStravick . Airdrieonians F.C. . 2024-08-14.
  4. Web site: Dundee United v Airdrie: Confident Airdrie signing wants to show his 'magic' . 2 September 2023 . Daily Record . 2024-08-14.
  5. Web site: Emotional Airdrie hero pays tribute to ex-coach who was also a Diamonds winner . 26 March 2024 . Daily Record . 2024-08-14.
  6. Web site: Liam McStravick says Airdrie cup final hero of 2009 paved his own path to glory . 26 March 2024 . Daily Record . 2024-08-14.
  7. News: David Healy excited by 'bright spark' Liam McStravick as teen signs first professional contract with Linfield . Belfast Telegraph . 2024-08-14. 17 December 2022 .
  8. News: Former Linfield teen Liam McStravick attracting significant interest in transfer window . Belfast Telegraph . 2024-08-14 . 18 January 2024 .
  9. Web site: Liam McStravick and Lewis McGregor fire Airdrie to victory against Arbroath . Irish News . subscription . 2023-11-11 . 2024-08-14.
  10. Web site: TNS 1 Airdrie 2: Diamonds deliver first trophy in 16 years in pulsating final . 24 March 2024 . Daily Record . 2024-08-14.
  11. Web site: Liam Mcstravick - Airdrieonians Midfielder . ESPN (UK) . 2024-08-14.
  12. Web site: U21s - Three new faces in squad . Irish Football Association . 2024-08-14.