David McKay (footballer, born 1998)

David McKay

Personal information
Full name	David McKay
Date of birth	(1998-06-17) 17 June 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Livingston, Scotland
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Alloa Athletic
Youth career
2015–2016	Hibernian
2016–2017	Raith Rovers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2022	Raith Rovers	54	(1)
2021–2022	→ Edinburgh (loan)	9	(0)
2022–2023	Queen of the South	23	(0)
2023-	Alloa Athletic	19	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:09, 7 July 2023 (UTC)

David McKay (born 17 June 1998) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Alloa Athletic. McKay has previously played for Raith Rovers and Queen of the South, including a loan spell with Edinburgh.

Club career

Youth career

McKay started his career in the Hibernian youth ranks before transferring to Raith Rovers.[1]

Senior career

in 2019, McKay signed a contract extension at Stark's Park until the end of the 2019-20 season.[2]

McKay was part of the Raith Rovers squad that won the 2021-22 Scottish Challenge Cup versus Queen of the South, appearing as an 83rd minute substitute for Liam Dick.

After a loan spell with Edinburgh during the 2021-22 season, McKay signed permanently for the Palmerston club in Dumfries during the 2022 close season.[3]

McKay was released by the Doonhamers at the end of the 2022-23 season.[4]

On 20 June 2023, McKay signed a one-year contract with Alloa Athletic.[5]

Honours

Club

Raith Rovers

• Scottish Challenge Cup : 2021-22

Career statistics

As of 7 July 2023

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Scottish Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Montrose (loan)	2016-17	Scottish League Two	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Raith Rovers	2017-18	Scottish League One	17	0	1	0	2	0	2	0	22	0
	2018-19		15	1	0	0	4	0	6	1	25	2
	2019-20		14	0	2	0	2	0	4	1	22	1
	2021-22	Scottish Championship	8	0	0	0	3	0	1	0	12	0
	Total		54	1	3	0	11	0	13	2	81	3
Edinburgh (loan)	2021-22	Scottish League Two	9	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	11	0
Queen of the South	2022-23	Scottish League One	23	0	0	0	5	0	4	1	32	1
Alloa Athletic	2023-24	Scottish League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total			87	1	6	0	16	0	17	3	126	4

References

1. "Dave McKay in line for first Raith Rovers appearance in 16 months as John McGlynn gives Ross Matthews update".
2. "David McKay & Iain Davidson".
3. "Queen of the South boss makes first two signings for new season".
4. https://qosfc.com/news-6077
5. https://www.alloaathletic.co.uk/2023/06/20/david-mckay-is-a-wasp/

External links

1. David McKay on Soccerbase