Rory MacLeod (born 3 February 2006) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward or right winger for Premier League club Southampton, on loan from Scottish Premiership club Dundee United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rory Iain MacLeod | ||
| Date of birth | 3 February 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, right winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Southampton (on loan from Dundee United) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Dundee United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Dundee United | 22 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Forfar Athletic (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Southampton (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | Scotland U16 | 4 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Scotland U17 | 10 | (0) |
| 2023– | Scotland U19 | 4 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:09, 3 June 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:09, 3 June 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editIn 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]
On 30 August 2024, he joined Premier League side Southampton on a season-long loan, and will initially join the Under-21 squad.[4]
International career
editIn October 2021, MacLeod was called up the Scotland under-16 squad for their Victory Shield matches.[5] He scored in victory over Wales U16.[6] In February 2022, he received his first call-up to the Scotland under-17 squad.[7] In August 2023, he was called up to the under–19 squad for the first time.[8]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 13 July 2024[9]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Dundee United | 2024–25[10] | Scottish Premiership | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022–23[11] | Scottish Premiership | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| 2023–24[12] | Scottish Championship | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2024–25[13] | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | ||
| Forfar Athletic (loan) | 2023–24[12] | Scottish League Two | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Southampton (loan) | 2024–25[13] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ^ "RORY MACLEOD SIGNS PRO-DEAL". Dundee United F.C. 23 December 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "Rory MacLeod becomes youngest ever Dundee United player as Tam Courts hails goal hero Tony Watt". thecourier.co.uk. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "RORY MACLEOD JOINS FORFAR ATHLETIC ON SHORT-TERM LOAN". Dundee United F.C. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ "Academy seal four deadline day signings". Southampton FC. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "McLaren names squad for Victory Shield". Scottish FA. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "Dundee United kid notches crucial goal as Scotland share Victory Shield glory in Belfast". thecourier.co.uk. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "YOUNG TERRORS MOORE, O'DONNELL & MACLEOD TO REPRESENT SCOTLAND". Dundee United F.C. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "Scotland Under-19 squad confirmed for friendlies in Belgium". scottishfa.co.uk. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ Rory MacLeod at Soccerway. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Rory MacLeod in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Rory MacLeod in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Games played by Rory MacLeod in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Games played by Rory MacLeod in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
External links
edit- Rory MacLeod at Soccerway
- Rory MacLeod at WorldFootball.net
- Rory MacLeod at the Scottish Football Association
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