Barrie McKay
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McKay playing for Rangers in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Barrie McKay | ||
| Date of birth | 30 December 1994[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Paisley, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Rangers | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2011 | Kilmarnock | ||
| 2011–2012 | Rangers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012– | Rangers | 75 | (7) |
| 2013–2014 | → Greenock Morton (loan) | 18 | (3) |
| 2014–2015 | → Raith Rovers (loan) | 23 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012 | Scotland U18[2] | 2 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Scotland U19[3] | 6 | (2) |
| 2012–2016 | Scotland U21 | 4 | (0) |
| 2016- | Scotland | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:02, 25 September 2016 (UTC). | |||
Barrie McKay (born 30 December 1994) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Scottish Premiership club Rangers. McKay can play either as a striker or as a winger.
Early life
McKay began his career as a youth player for Kilmarnock, where he spent seven years. He was released by Kilmarnock due to a hip problem which their medical staff feared would cause him long-term problems.[4] McKay was then signed by Rangers in the summer of 2011. He played regularly in their under-19 side at the age of 16 and ended the season as top goalscorer.[5][6][7][8]
Club career
Rangers
First team breakthrough
McKay made his first-team debut for Rangers on 13 May 2012, in a 4–0 win against St Johnstone.[9] On 11 August 2012, he scored Rangers first goal in the club's inaugural game in the Third Division,[10] a 2–2 draw against Peterhead.[11] On 28 August 2012, it was reported that Liverpool and Everton were interested in McKay.[12] On 11 September, McKay pledged his future to Rangers for another five-years.[13] After a great start to the season his form dropped and as a result he was dropped to the bench with Fraser Aird taking his place. A few matches on the sidelines he reclaimed his place in the starting 11 with a stunning performance from the bench against Alloa Athletic in which he scored two goals in a 7–0 win. From that point on McKay has established himself as a key player in the team putting in several excellent performances including a 3–0 win against Elgin City[14] and a 4–2 win against Montrose[15] racking up quite a few assists in the process.[16]
Loan spells
On 27 December 2013, he joined Greenock Morton on a month's loan.[17] As there were no SPFL U20 fixtures until January, this was to give him some much needed game time; he will be available for five games whilst at Cappielow.[18] His loan was extended until the end of the season.[19][20]
McKay signed for Scottish Championship club Raith Rovers on 1 September 2014, agreeing a loan move until 1 January 2015.[21] On 31 December 2014 it was announced by Raith that McKay's loan deal had been extended until the end of season 2014–15.[22]
Return to Rangers
The arrival of new Rangers manager Mark Warburton in June 2015 saw McKay appear more frequently in the first team. He scored his first goal since November 2012 in a 2–0 win over Ayr United in the Scottish Challenge Cup.[23] On 17 April 2016, he scored a stunning goal to put Rangers 2–1 up against Celtic in the Scottish Cup semi final, Rangers would go on to win the match on penalties after the match finished 2–2, with McKay scoring in the shootout, progressing to the final in the process. He enjoyed a good season and was named in the PFA Scotland Team of the Year from the Scottish Championship.[24]
International career
McKay represents the Scotland national team from under-18 level to under-21. He was a key player for the under-19 side starting six games and scoring two goals from the wing and winning Man of the match awards against the Netherlands and Sweden. He has made four appearances for the under-21 side coming on as a substitute against Portugal.
McKay received his first call-up to the senior Scotland squad in May 2016, along with Rangers teammate Lee Wallace, for friendlies against Italy and France.[25] McKay made his Scotland debut as a 84th minute substitute during a 3-0 defeat to France on 4 June 2016.[26]
Personal life
He is the brother of fellow footballer Daniel McKay.[27]
Career statistics
- As of 19:46, 2 December 2016 (UTC)[28]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rangers | ||||||||||||
| 2011–12 | Scottish Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2012–13 | Scottish Third Division | 31 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 41 | 4 | |
| 2013–14 | Scottish League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2014–15 | Scottish Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015–16 | Scottish Championship | 34 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 48 | 9 | |
| 2016–17 | Scottish Premiership | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | — | 21 | 1 | ||
| Total | 82 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 115 | 15 | ||
| Greenock Morton (loan) | 2013–14 | Scottish Championship | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 |
| Raith Rovers (loan) | 2014–15 | Scottish Championship | 23 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| Career total | 119 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 154 | 20 | ||
- 1 2 3 All appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup
Honours
Club
Rangers
- Scottish Third Division: 2012–13
- Scottish Championship: 2015–16[29]
- Scottish Challenge Cup: 2015–16[30]
Individual
- Scottish Championship PFA Scotland Team of the Year: 2015–16[31]
- PFA Scotland Goal of the season: 2015–16[32]
References
- ↑ "Barrie McKay". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
- ↑ "Barrie McKay Under-18". scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
- ↑ "Barrie McKay Under-19". scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
- ↑ Ralston, Gary (14 March 2016). "Rangers ace Barrie McKay: Being released by Kilmarnock as a teenager taught me a harsh lesson in football". Daily Record. Glasgow: Trinity Mirror.
- ↑ Law, Gareth (3 December 2012). "No Beef with Gers kid Baz". The Scottish Sun. Glasgow: News UK. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ↑ "Barrie McKay". Rangers Football Club. Rangers.co.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
- ↑ "Rangers boss Ally McCoist gives new deals to Ibrox trio". Daily Record. Glasgow: Trinity Mirror. 11 September 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
- ↑ McCarthy, David (20 August 2012). "Real McKay! Rangers boss hails Ibrox starlet". Daily Record. Glasgow: Trinity Mirror.
- ↑ Campbell, Andy (13 May 2012). "St Johnstone 0–4 Rangers". BBC Sport. BBC.
- ↑ "Adapt or die: McKay's call to team-mates". Daily Record. Glasgow: Trinity Mirror. 13 August 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
- ↑ Campbell, Andy (11 August 2012). "Peterhead 2–2 Rangers". BBC Sport. BBC.
- ↑ Grieve, Robert (28 August 2012). "Broadfoot quits Rangers". The Scottish Sun. Glasgow: News UK.
- ↑ Melvin, David (11 September 2012). "The Future Boys". Rangers.co.uk. Rangers Football Club. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
- ↑ Herron, Lindsay (3 December 2012). "Rangers-3 0 Elgin City". Rangers.co.uk. Rangers Football Club. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ↑ McLauchlin, Brian. "Montrose 2–4 Rangers". BBC. BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ↑ "Ally McCoist sings the praises of teenager Barrie McKay". Sky Sports. News UK. 3 December 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ↑ Mitchell, Jonathan (27 December 2013). "Morton make double signing". Greenock Telegraph. Newsquest Media Group. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ↑ Dickson, Andrew (27 December 2013). "McKay in Ton loan switch". Rangers.co.uk. Rangers Football Club. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ↑ Mitchell, Jonathan (28 January 2014). "McKay to stay at Morton until end of campaign". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ↑ Jack, Chris (28 January 2014). "McKay to stay at Ton until end of season". Evening Times. Times & Herald Group. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ↑ "Transfer Window Roundup". Rangers.co.uk. Rangers Football Club. 1 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ↑ "Barrie McKay Loan Deal Extended". www.raithrovers.net. Raith Rovers FC. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- ↑ Lamont, Alasdair (2 December 2012). "Rangers 7 Alloa Athletic 0". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ↑ "Only two Celtic players in Scottish Premiership team of season". BBC Sport. BBC. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
- ↑ "Scotland: Rangers' Barrie McKay and Lee Wallace in squad for Italy & France". BBC Sport. BBC. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ↑ Lamont, Alasdair (4 June 2016). "France 3-0 Scotland". BBC Sport. BBC.
- ↑ "Signings". scottishfa.co.uk. SJFA. 10 August 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
- ↑ "Barry McKay". uk.soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
- ↑ Burke, Andy (5 April 2016). "Rangers 1-0 Dumbarton". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
- ↑ English, Tom (10 April 2016). "Rangers 4-0 Peterhead". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ↑ "Only two Celtic players in Scottish Premiership team of season". BBC Sport. BBC. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
- ↑ "Leigh Griffiths: Celtic forward named PFA Scotland Player of the Year". BBC. BBC Sport. 1 May 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
