Barrie McKay

Barrie McKay

McKay playing for Rangers in 2015
Personal information
Full name Barrie McKay
Date of birth (1994-12-30) 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 19
Youth career
2005–2011 Kilmarnock
2011–2012 Rangers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2012– Rangers 64 (6)
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– Scotland U21 3 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:16, 18 March 2016 (UTC).
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13:23, 25 March 2016 (UTC)

Barrie McKay (born 30 December 1994) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Scottish Championship club Rangers. McKay can play either as a striker or as a winger.

Early years

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] McKay made his first-team debut for Rangers on 13 May 2012, in a 4–0 win against St Johnstone.[9]

Club career

Rangers

Third Division

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 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]

First team breakthrough

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.

International career

McKay represents the Scotland national team from under-18 level to under-21. He was a key play for the under-19 side starting five games and scoring two goals from the wing and winning Man of the match awards against the Netherlands and Sweden. He has made one appearance for the under-21 side coming on as a substitute against Portugal.

Career statistics

As of match played 18 March 2016.[24][25]
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rangers
2011–12 1000000010
2012–13 311324031414
2013–14 2000101141
2014–15 0000000000
2015–16 285403041396
Total 6267280838511
Greenock Morton (loan) 2013–14 183000000183
Raith Rovers (loan) 2014–15 231210000252
Career Total 1031093808312816

Personal life

He is the brother of fellow footballer Daniel McKay.[26]

Honours

Rangers

References

  1. ↑ "Barrie McKay". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  2. ↑ "Barrie McKay Under-18". scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  3. ↑ "Barrie McKay Under-19". scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Law, Gareth (3 December 2012). "No Beef with Gers kid Baz". The Scottish Sun. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  6. ↑ "Barrie McKay". rangers.co.uk. Rangers FC. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  7. ↑ "Rangers boss Ally McCoist gives new deals to Ibrox trio". Daily Record. 11 September 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  8. ↑ McCarthy, David (20 August 2012). "Real McKay! Rangers boss hails Ibrox starlet". Daily Record. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  9. ↑ Campbell, Andy (13 May 2012). "St Johnstone 0–4 Rangers". BBC Sport. BBC.
  10. ↑ "Adapt or die: McKay's call to team-mates". Daily Record. 13 August 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  11. ↑ Campbell, Andy (11 August 2012). "Peterhead 2–2 Rangers". Sport. BBC. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  12. ↑ Grieve, Robert (28 August 2012). "Broadfoot quits Rangers". The Scottish Sun.
  13. ↑ Melvin, David (11 September 2012). "The Future Boys". Rangers FC. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  14. ↑ Herron, Lindsay (3 December 2012). "Rangers-3 0 Elgin City". Rangers FC. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  15. ↑ McLauchlin, Brian. "Montrose 2–4 Rangers". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  16. ↑ "Ally McCoist sings the praises of teenager Barrie McKay". Sky Sports. 3 December 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  17. ↑ Mitchell, Jonathan (27 December 2013). "Morton make double signing". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
  18. ↑ Dickson, Andrew (27 December 2013). "McKay in Ton loan switch". Rangers FC. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
  19. ↑ Mitchell, Jonathan (28 January 2014). "McKay to stay at Morton until end of campaign". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  20. ↑ Jack, Chris (28 January 2014). "McKay to stay at Ton until end of season". Evening Times. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  21. ↑ "Transfer Window Roundup". Rangers FC. 1 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  22. ↑ "Barrie McKay Loan Deal Extended". Raith Rovers FC. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  23. ↑ Lamont, Alasdair (2 December 2012). "Rangers 7 Alloa Athletic 0". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  24. ↑ "Barry McKay". soccerbase.com. Soccerbase. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  25. ↑ "Barry McKay". uk.soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  26. ↑ "Signings". scottishfa.co.uk. SJFA. 10 August 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2012.

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