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Rory MacLeod

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Rory Macleod
Personal information
Full name Rory Iain MacLeod
Date of birth (2006-02-03) 3 February 2006 (age 18)
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)
2023–2024Forfar 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)
*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)

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.

Club career

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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]

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

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In 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

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Club

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As of match played 13 July 2024[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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

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  1. ^ "RORY MACLEOD SIGNS PRO-DEAL". Dundee United F.C. 23 December 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "RORY MACLEOD JOINS FORFAR ATHLETIC ON SHORT-TERM LOAN". Dundee United F.C. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Academy seal four deadline day signings". Southampton FC. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  5. ^ "McLaren names squad for Victory Shield". Scottish FA. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  6. ^ "Dundee United kid notches crucial goal as Scotland share Victory Shield glory in Belfast". thecourier.co.uk. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  7. ^ "YOUNG TERRORS MOORE, O'DONNELL & MACLEOD TO REPRESENT SCOTLAND". Dundee United F.C. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  8. ^ "Scotland Under-19 squad confirmed for friendlies in Belgium". scottishfa.co.uk. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  9. ^ Rory MacLeod at Soccerway. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Games played by Rory MacLeod in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Games played by Rory MacLeod in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Games played by Rory MacLeod in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  13. ^ a b "Games played by Rory MacLeod in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
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