Stefan Scougall
{{short description|Scottish footballer}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Stefan Scougall
| image = Stefan Scougall 01 March 2014.png
| caption = Scougall playing for Sheffield United in 2014
| alt = Scougall playing for Sheffield United
| fullname = Stefan Lewis Scougall{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/general-news/efl-squad-numbering-06.09.2019.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Carlisle United |publisher=English Football League |page=15 |accessdate=18 October 2019}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|12|7|df=y}}
| birth_place = Edinburgh, Scotland
| height =
| position = Attacking Midfielder
| currentclub = Alloa Athletic
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2003–2009
| youthclubs1 = Hibernian
| youthyears2 = 2009–2010
| youthclubs2 = Dunfermline Athletic
| years1 = 2010–2014
| clubs1 = Livingston
| caps1 = 70
| goals1 = 9
| years2 = 2014–2017
| clubs2 = Sheffield United
| caps2 = 76
| goals2 = 7
| years3 = 2016
| clubs3 = → Fleetwood Town (loan)
| caps3 = 10
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2017–2019
| clubs4 = St Johnstone
| caps4 = 25
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2019–2020
| clubs5 = Carlisle United
| caps5 = 35
| goals5 = 3
| years6 = 2020–
| clubs6 = Alloa Athletic
| caps6 = 96
| goals6 = 7
| nationalyears1 = 2012–2014
| nationalteam1 = Scotland U21
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 11:28, 19 March 2024 (UTC)
}}
Stefan Lewis Scougall (born 7 December 1992) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Scottish League One club Alloa Athletic.
Born in Edinburgh, Scougall began his professional career with Livingston. He has since also played for Sheffield United, Fleetwood Town, St Johnstone and Carlisle United. He has also represented his country at under 21 level.
Club career
=Livingston=
Scougall won the SFL under-19 League in 2010–11.{{ cite news | url = https://spfl.co.uk/news/scougall-all-set-to-fall-off-the-production-line-at-livingston | publisher = SPFL | date = 7 October 2011 | access-date = 1 June 2022 | title = SCOUGALL ALL SET TO FALL OFF THE PRODUCTION LINE AT LIVINGSTON }} After playing youth football for Hibernian and Dunfermline Athletic, Scougall made his senior debut for Livingston on 16 October 2010 as a substitute in a 4–1 win against Stenhousemuir in the Scottish Second Division,{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/9092406.stm|title=Livingston 4–1 Stenhousemuir|publisher=BBC Sport|date=16 October 2010|accessdate=14 August 2011}} making two further appearances that season as Livingston sealed the Second Division title.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/sfl/2011/04/11/gallery-livingston-celebrate-wrapping-up-the-scottish-second-division-title-86908-23053894/|title=Livingston celebrate wrapping up the Scottish Second Division title|publisher=The Daily Record|date=11 April 2011|accessdate=15 August 2011}} Scougall became a regular for the West Lothian side the following season in the First Division,{{Soccerbase season|57385|2011|name=Steven Scougall|access-date=1 May 2013}} and was rewarded with a new long-term contract in September 2012, designed to keep him at Almondvale until the summer of 2016.{{cite web| url=http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/news/news_20120905_2.php|title=Midfield maestro Scougall signs extended contract|publisher=Livingston F.C.|date=5 September 2012|accessdate=1 May 2013}} Scougall's performances for Livingston saw him attract the attention of scouts from Arsenal and Swansea City,{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/livingston-talent-factory-brings-premiership-2542047|title=Livingston talent factory brings Premiership scouts to Almondvale|publisher=West Lothian Courier|date=24 January 2013|accessdate=22 July 2013}} and in April 2013, Scougall was one of four players to be nominated for the Scottish First Division Player's Player of the Year award for the 2012–13 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22304789|title= Falkirk's Lyle Taylor among SFL player of the year candidates|publisher=BBC Sport|date=25 April 2013|accessdate=1 May 2013}}
=Sheffield United=
In January 2014, Scougall joined English club Sheffield United, signing a three-and-a-half-year deal,{{cite web|url=http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20140124-blades-buy-scougall-1313688.aspx|title=Blades buy Scougall|publisher=Sheffield United F.C.|date=24 January 2014|accessdate=26 January 2014}} for an undisclosed fee.{{cite news|title=Scougall and Brayford join Sheffield United|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25809344|accessdate=24 January 2014|publisher=BBC Sport|date=24 January 2014}} Scougall made his debut for United in a FA Cup tie against Fulham on 26 January, coming on as a half time substitute.{{cite web| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25798551|title=Ten-man Sheffield United held out for a battling draw with Fulham in a pulsating FA Cup tie|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 January 2014|accessdate=26 January 2014}} Scougall's first goal in United colours came on 8 February 2014 against Shrewsbury Town at Bramall Lane.{{cite news|title=Blades FT: Sheffield United 2, Shrewsbury Town 0|url=http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheffield-united/blades-ft-sheffield-united-2-shrewsbury-town-0-1-6427759|accessdate=8 February 2014|work=The Star|location=Sheffield|date=8 February 2014}} Scougall was part of the Sheffield United team that reached the FA Cup semi final, played at Wembley Stadium, and scored Sheffield United's second goal in a 5–3 defeat at the hands of Hull City.
Scougall was released by Sheffield United in May 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39824335|title=Sheffield United release Marc McNulty and Stefan Scougall|date=5 May 2017|publisher=BBC Sport}}
=St Johnstone=
On 17 June 2017, Scougall signed a two-year deal with St Johnstone.{{cite web|url=http://perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/news/post/scougall-signs-saints17617|title=Scougall signs for Saints!|publisher=St Johnstone F.C.|date=17 June 2017|accessdate=17 June 2017}}
=Carlisle United=
Scougall signed for Carlisle United on short-term deal on 31 January 2019 after being released by St Johnstone. He was offered a new contract by Carlisle at the end of the 2018–19 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48178768|title=Carlisle United release eight players after League Two season completed|date=6 May 2019|accessdate=8 May 2019|publisher=BBC Sport}} He signed a new one-year contract with the club in June 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48717401|title=Stefan Scougall: Carlisle United midfielder signs new one-year deal|date=21 June 2019|publisher=BBC Sport}}
=Alloa Athletic=
Scougall signed for Scottish Championship club Alloa Athletic in October 2020/21.{{Cite web|url=https://www.alloaathletic.co.uk/2020/10/07/stefan-scougall-signs/|title = Stefan Scougall Signs|date = 7 October 2020}}
International career
On 8 October 2012, Scougall was named in the Scotland under-21 squad for two friendly matches against the USA and Canada,{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19801368|title=Duo called up to Scots U21 squad|publisher=BBC Sport|date=8 October 2012|accessdate=2 May 2013}} and duly made his debut on 12 October 2012 against the USA.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19927860|title=Scotland Under-21s suffer loss to USA Under-20s in Spain|publisher=BBC Sport|date=12 October 2012|accessdate=2 May 2013}} Scougall was once again named in the Scotland under-21 squad to face Greece in February 2013 but withdrew from the squad due to injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21248543|title=Four players withdraw from Scotland Under-21 squad|publisher=BBC Sport|date=4 February 2013|accessdate=2 May 2013}} Scougall's impressive form at Sheffield United earned him a recall to the Under-21s for a 2015 Under-21 Euro Qualifying match against the Netherlands on 28 May 2014,{{cite web|url=http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20140513-scougall-call-up-1434925.aspx|title=Scougall call up|publisher=Sheffield United F.C.|date=13 May 2014|accessdate=14 May 2014}} where he went on to make his second appearance for the under-21s as 75th-minute substitute in a 6–1 defeat.{{cite news|title=Scotland U21 1- Netherlands U21 6|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/283561/teams|accessdate=28 May 2014|publisher=Sky Sports News|date=28 May 2014}}
Personal life
Born in Edinburgh, Scougall is the younger brother of former Dunfermline Athletic and East Fife youth player Alex Scougall.{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/story-of-the-cup-is-no-tall-tale.23950783|title=Story of the cup is no tall tale|work=The Herald|date=12 April 2014|accessdate=12 April 2014}} Scougall almost quit football when he was released by Hibernian. He worked part-time on the checkout at Sainsbury's and considered applying for a job alongside his father in the roads department at Edinburgh council.
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 6 November 2021}}{{Soccerway|steven-scougall/159895|accessdate=23 July 2017}}
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References
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External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
- [http://www.sufc.co.uk/team/player-profile/stefan-scougall/21 Stefan Scougall Profile] at Sheffield United F.C.
{{2012–13 PFA Scotland First Division Team of the Year}}
{{Alloa Athletic F.C. squad}}
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Category:Footballers from Edinburgh
Category:Scottish men's footballers
Category:Scotland men's under-21 international footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Hibernian F.C. players
Category:Dunfermline Athletic F.C. players
Category:Livingston F.C. players
Category:Sheffield United F.C. players
Category:Scottish Football League players
Category:Scottish Professional Football League players
Category:English Football League players
Category:St Johnstone F.C. players
Category:Carlisle United F.C. players