Rory Macleod | |
Fullname: | Rory Iain MacLeod |
Birth Date: | 3 February 2006 |
Birth Place: | Dundee, Scotland |
Position: | Forward |
Currentclub: | Dundee United |
Clubnumber: | 27 |
Youthclubs1: | Dundee United |
Years1: | 2022– |
Clubs1: | Dundee United |
Caps1: | 22 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2023–2024 |
Clubs2: | → Forfar Athletic (loan) |
Caps2: | 7 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2021 |
Nationalteam1: | Scotland U16 |
Nationalcaps1: | 4 |
Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
Nationalyears2: | 2022–2023 |
Nationalteam2: | Scotland U17 |
Nationalcaps2: | 10 |
Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Nationalyears3: | 2023– |
Nationalteam3: | Scotland U19 |
Nationalcaps3: | 4 |
Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 10:09, 3 June 2024 (UTC) |
Nationalteam-Update: | 10:09, 3 June 2024 (UTC) |
Rory MacLeod (born 3 February 2006) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Dundee United.
In December 2021, aged only 15, MacLeod signed his first professional deal with Dundee United.[1] On 9 February 2022, he became Dundee United's youngest player ever at the age of 16 years and 6 days when he came on as a late substitute in a 2–0 win over Motherwell.[2] On 14 September 2023, MacLeod joined Scottish League Two side Forfar Athletic on loan until January 2024.[3]
In October 2021, MacLeod was called up the Scotland under-16 squad for their Victory Shield matches.[4] He scored in victory over Wales U16.[5] In February 2022, he received his first call-up to the Scotland under-17 squad.[6] In August 2023, he was called up to the under–19 squad for the first time.[7]