Barrie McKay

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Barrie McKay
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McKay playing for Rangers in 2015
Personal information
Full name Barrie McKay
Date of birth (1994-12-30) 30 December 1994 (age 30)[1]
Place of birth Paisley, Scotland
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Position(s) Winger
Team 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)
International career‡
2012 Scotland U18[2] 2 (0)
2012–2013 Scotland U19[3] 6 (2)
2012– Scotland U21 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:16, 18 March 2016 (UTC)
‡ 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

First team breakthrough

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]

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.

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.[citation needed] He has made one appearance 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.[24]

Career statistics

As of match played 18 March 2016.[25][26]
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rangers
2011–12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2012–13 31 1 3 2 4 0 3 1 41 4
2013–14 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 4 1
2014–15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015–16 28 5 4 0 3 0 4 1 39 6
Total 62 6 7 2 8 0 8 3 85 11
Greenock Morton (loan) 2013–14 18 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 3
Raith Rovers (loan) 2014–15 23 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 25 2
Career Total 103 10 9 3 8 0 8 3 128 16

Personal life

He is the brother of fellow footballer Daniel McKay.[27]

Honours

Rangers

References

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