Rory MacLeod
{{Short description|Scottish footballer (born 2006)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Rory Macleod
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| fullname = Rory Iain MacLeod
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2006|2|3|df=y}}
| birth_place = Dundee, Scotland
| height = 1.72m
| position = Forward, right winger
| currentclub = Southampton
(on loan from Dundee United)
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Dundee United
| years1 = 2022–
| clubs1 = Dundee United
| caps1 = 22
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2023–2024
| clubs2 = → Forfar Athletic (loan)
| caps2 = 7
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2024–
| clubs3 = → Southampton (loan)
| caps3 = 0
| goals3 = 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 or right winger for {{English football updater|Southamp}} club Southampton, on loan from {{Scottish football updater|DundeeUn}} club Dundee United.
Club career
In December 2021, aged only 15, MacLeod signed his first professional deal with Dundee United.{{cite web|url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/7140/RORY-MACLEOD-SIGNS-PRO-DEAL.html|title=RORY MACLEOD SIGNS PRO-DEAL|publisher=Dundee United F.C.|date=23 December 2021|accessdate=10 February 2022}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/2996958/rory-mcleod-becomes-youngest-ever-dundee-united-player-as-tam-courts-hails-goal-hero-tony-watt/|title=Rory MacLeod becomes youngest ever Dundee United player as Tam Courts hails goal hero Tony Watt|website=thecourier.co.uk|date=9 February 2022|accessdate=10 February 2022}} On 14 September 2023, MacLeod joined Scottish League Two side Forfar Athletic on loan until January 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/8023/RORY-MACLEOD-JOINS-FORFAR-ATHLETIC-ON-SHORT-TERM-LOAN-.html|title= RORY MACLEOD JOINS FORFAR ATHLETIC ON SHORT-TERM LOAN|publisher=Dundee United F.C.|date=14 September 2023|accessdate=15 September 2023}}
On 30 August 2024, he joined Premier League side Southampton on a season-long loan, and will initially join the Under-21 squad.{{Cite web |date=31 August 2024 |title=Academy seal four deadline day signings |url=https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/academy-seal-four-deadline-day-signings |access-date=31 August 2024 |website=Southampton FC}}
International career
In October 2021, MacLeod was called up the Scotland under-16 squad for their Victory Shield matches.{{cite web|url=https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/news/mclaren-names-squad-for-victory-shield/|title=McLaren names squad for Victory Shield|publisher=Scottish FA|date=1 October 2021|accessdate=10 February 2022}} He scored in victory over Wales U16.{{cite web|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/2676684/dundee-united-rory-macleod-goal-as-scotland-victory-shield/|title=Dundee United kid notches crucial goal as Scotland share Victory Shield glory in Belfast|website=thecourier.co.uk|date=22 October 2021|accessdate=10 February 2022}} In February 2022, he received his first call-up to the Scotland under-17 squad.{{cite web|url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/7204/YOUNG-TERRORS-MOORE-ODONNELL--MACLEOD-TO-REPRESENT-SCOTLAND.html|title= YOUNG TERRORS MOORE, O'DONNELL & MACLEOD TO REPRESENT SCOTLAND|publisher=Dundee United F.C.|date=8 February 2022|accessdate=10 February 2022}} In August 2023, he was called up to the under–19 squad for the first time.{{cite web|url=https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/news/scotland-under-19-squad-confirmed-for-friendlies-in-belgium/|title=Scotland Under-19 squad confirmed for friendlies in Belgium|website=scottishfa.co.uk|date=22 August 2023|accessdate=15 September 2023}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 13 July 2024}}{{Soccerway|rory-macleod/811015|accessdate=31 August 2024}}
| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|National Cup !colspan=2|League Cup !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="5"|Dundee United
|2024–25{{soccerbase season|155846|2021|access-date=31 August 2024}} |3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022–23{{soccerbase season|155846|2022|access-date=31 August 2024}}
|Scottish Premiership |15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| 2023–24{{soccerbase season|155846|2023|access-date=31 August 2024}}
|4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2024–25{{soccerbase season|155846|2024|access-date=31 August 2024}}
|Scottish Premiership |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!22||0||2||0||4||0||0||0||28||0 | ||||||||||
| Forfar Athletic (loan)
|7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Southampton (loan)
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!29||0||2||0||4||0||0||0||35||0 |
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Soccerway|rory-macleod/811015}}
- {{WorldFootball.net|rory-macleod}}
- {{SFA player|347895}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:MacLeod, Rory}}
Category:Scottish men's footballers
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Scotland men's youth international footballers
Category:Scottish Professional Football League players
Category:Dundee United F.C. players
Category:Forfar Athletic F.C. players
Category:Southampton F.C. players