Roddy MacGregor explained

Roddy MacGregor
Birth Date:21 December 2001
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Queen's Park
Clubnumber:14
Youthclubs1:Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Years1:2018–2024
Clubs1:Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Caps1:77
Goals1:3
Years2:2024-
Clubs2:Queen's Park
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2021–
Nationalteam1:Scotland U21
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:17:22, 19 May 2023 (UTC)
Ntupdate:19:25, 11 March 2023 (UTC)

Roddy MacGregor (born 21 December 2001) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Queen's Park.

Club career

Inverness Caledonian Thistle

MacGregor began his career with Inverness Caledonian Thistle, and was one of 10 youth players to turn professional with the club in May 2018.[1] He made his senior debut on 17 November 2018, in a 3–3 league draw away at Queen of the South.

He made a "breakthrough" with the Inverness first team in the 2019–20 season,[2] [3] making 20 appearances in all competitions.

He scored his first goal for Inverness on 10 November 2020, in the Scottish League Cup, in a 3–3 draw with Raith Rovers.[4] [5] He scored his first league goal on 4 December 2020, in a 3–0 victory against Queen of the South.[6]

Queen's Park

Roddy joined Scottish Championship Queen's Park on July 2nd signing a 2 Year Deal. [7]

International career

On 25 May 2021, he received his first international call up, for the Scotland under-21 team for two friendlies against Northern Ireland alongside Inverness team-mates, Robbie Deas, Cameron Harper and Daniel MacKay.[8] MacGregor made his under-21 debut in the second game, coming on as a substitute for Josh McPake in the 72nd minute.[9]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupScottish League CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Inverness Caledonian Thistle2018–19Championship5020000070
2019–20Championship140103020200
2020–21Championship221204100282
2021–22Championship212204120473
2022–23Championship90205100161
2023–24Championship4000200060
Queen's Park2024–25Championship0000110011
Career total77390183401246

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Caley Thistle sign up 10 youth players on professional contracts. 14 May 2018. 20 February 2019. Stuart Findley. The Press and Journal.
  2. Web site: Roddy MacGregor knows adding goals to game could bag him Caley Thistle starting spot.
  3. Web site: Roddy MacGregor targets more goals for Inverness Caley Thistle.
  4. Web site: Goal will take a huge weight off Roddy MacGregor's shoulders - Caley Thistle boss John Robertson.
  5. Web site: Inverness Caledonian Thistle can compete against the best in league says Roddy MacGregor.
  6. Web site: Caley Thistle's Roddy MacGregor up for starting challenge after goal against Queen of the South.
  7. Web site: CInverness Caley Thistle academy graduate Roddy MacGregor signs for Scottish Championship outfit Queen’s Park. 2 July 2024. The Inverness Courier.
  8. Web site: Scot Gemmill names Under-21 squad for friendly double header News Scottish FA. 25 May 2021. www.scottishfa.co.uk.
  9. Web site: Scotland Under-21s edge Northern Ireland in five goal friendly clash . www.scottishfa.co.uk . 5 June 2021 . 5 June 2021.