Stefan Scougall

Stefan Scougall
Scougall playing for Sheffield United
Scougall playing for Sheffield United in 2014
Personal information
Full name Stefan Lewis Scougall[1]
Date of birth (1992-12-07) 7 December 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Attacking Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Alloa Athletic
Youth career
2003–2009 Hibernian
2009–2010 Dunfermline Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2014 Livingston 70 (9)
2014–2017 Sheffield United 76 (7)
2016 → Fleetwood Town (loan) 10 (1)
2017–2019 St Johnstone 25 (1)
2019–2020 Carlisle United 35 (3)
2020– Alloa Athletic 96 (7)
International career
2012–2014 Scotland U21 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 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.[2] 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,[3] making two further appearances that season as Livingston sealed the Second Division title.[4] Scougall became a regular for the West Lothian side the following season in the First Division,[5] and was rewarded with a new long-term contract in September 2012, designed to keep him at Almondvale until the summer of 2016.[6] Scougall's performances for Livingston saw him attract the attention of scouts from Arsenal and Swansea City,[7] 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.[8]

Sheffield United

In January 2014, Scougall joined English club Sheffield United, signing a three-and-a-half-year deal,[9] for an undisclosed fee.[10] Scougall made his debut for United in a FA Cup tie against Fulham on 26 January, coming on as a half time substitute.[11] Scougall's first goal in United colours came on 8 February 2014 against Shrewsbury Town at Bramall Lane.[12] 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.[13]

St Johnstone

On 17 June 2017, Scougall signed a two-year deal with St Johnstone.[14]

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.[15] He signed a new one-year contract with the club in June 2019.[16]

Alloa Athletic

Scougall signed for Scottish Championship club Alloa Athletic in October 2020/21.[17]

International career

On 8 October 2012, Scougall was named in the Scotland under-21 squad for two friendly matches against the USA and Canada,[18] and duly made his debut on 12 October 2012 against the USA.[19] 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.[20] 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,[21] where he went on to make his second appearance for the under-21s as 75th-minute substitute in a 6–1 defeat.[22]

Personal life

Born in Edinburgh, Scougall is the younger brother of former Dunfermline Athletic and East Fife youth player Alex Scougall.[23] Scougall almost quit football when he was released by Hibernian.[23] 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.[23]

Career statistics

As of match played 6 November 2021[24]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Livingston 2010–11[25] Scottish Second Division 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2011–12[26] Scottish First Division 24 1 2 0 1 0 3[a] 1 30 2
2012–13[27] Scottish First Division 28 6 1 0 3 0 1[a] 0 33 6
2013–14[28] Scottish Championship 16 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 18 2
Total 70 9 5 0 5 0 4 1 84 10
Sheffield United 2013–14[28] League One 15 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 20 3
2014–15[29] League One 25 1 5 0 3 0 2[b] 0 35 1
2015–16[30] League One 11 0 2 0 1 0 2[c] 1 16 1
2016–17[31] League One 25 4 2 1 1 0 1[d] 0 29 5
Total 76 7 14 2 5 0 5 1 100 10
Fleetwood Town (loan) 2015–16[30] League One 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
St Johnstone 2017–18[32] Scottish Premiership 24 1 0 0 1 0 2[e] 0 27 1
2018–19[33] Scottish Premiership 1 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 6 1
Total 25 1 0 0 6 1 2 0 33 2
Carlisle United 2018–19[34] League Two 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 1
2019–20[35] League Two 20 2 4 0 2 0 1[c] 0 27 2
Total 35 3 4 0 2 0 1 0 42 3
Alloa Athletic 2020–21[36] Scottish Championship 16 1 1 0 5 1 — 22 2
2021–22[37] Scottish League One 11 1 0 0 4 0 2[a] 1 17 2
Total 27 2 1 0 9 1 2 1 39 4
Career total 243 23 24 2 27 1 14 3 308 29
  1. ^ a b c Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. ^ One appearance in the Football League Trophy and one in the League One play-offs
  3. ^ a b Appearances in the Football League Trophy
  4. ^ Appearance in the EFL Trophy
  5. ^ Appearances in the Europa League

References

  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Carlisle United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 15. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  2. ^ "SCOUGALL ALL SET TO FALL OFF THE PRODUCTION LINE AT LIVINGSTON". SPFL. 7 October 2011. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Livingston 4–1 Stenhousemuir". BBC Sport. 16 October 2010. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
  4. ^ "Livingston celebrate wrapping up the Scottish Second Division title". The Daily Record. 11 April 2011. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
  5. ^ "Games played by Steven Scougall in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
  6. ^ "Midfield maestro Scougall signs extended contract". Livingston F.C. 5 September 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
  7. ^ "Livingston talent factory brings Premiership scouts to Almondvale". West Lothian Courier. 24 January 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  8. ^ "Falkirk's Lyle Taylor among SFL player of the year candidates". BBC Sport. 25 April 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
  9. ^ "Blades buy Scougall". Sheffield United F.C. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  10. ^ "Scougall and Brayford join Sheffield United". BBC Sport. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  11. ^ "Ten-man Sheffield United held out for a battling draw with Fulham in a pulsating FA Cup tie". BBC Sport. 26 January 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  12. ^ "Blades FT: Sheffield United 2, Shrewsbury Town 0". The Star. Sheffield. 8 February 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
  13. ^ "Sheffield United release Marc McNulty and Stefan Scougall". BBC Sport. 5 May 2017.
  14. ^ "Scougall signs for Saints!". St Johnstone F.C. 17 June 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  15. ^ "Carlisle United release eight players after League Two season completed". BBC Sport. 6 May 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  16. ^ "Stefan Scougall: Carlisle United midfielder signs new one-year deal". BBC Sport. 21 June 2019.
  17. ^ "Stefan Scougall Signs". 7 October 2020.
  18. ^ "Duo called up to Scots U21 squad". BBC Sport. 8 October 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  19. ^ "Scotland Under-21s suffer loss to USA Under-20s in Spain". BBC Sport. 12 October 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  20. ^ "Four players withdraw from Scotland Under-21 squad". BBC Sport. 4 February 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  21. ^ "Scougall call up". Sheffield United F.C. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  22. ^ "Scotland U21 1- Netherlands U21 6". Sky Sports News. 28 May 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  23. ^ a b c "Story of the cup is no tall tale". The Herald. 12 April 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
  24. ^ Stefan Scougall at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  25. ^ "Games played by Stefan Scougall in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  26. ^ "Games played by Stefan Scougall in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  27. ^ "Games played by Stefan Scougall in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  28. ^ a b "Games played by Stefan Scougall in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  29. ^ "Games played by Stefan Scougall in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  30. ^ a b "Games played by Stefan Scougall in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  31. ^ "Games played by Stefan Scougall in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  32. ^ "Games played by Stefan Scougall in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  33. ^ "Games played by Stefan Scougall in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  34. ^ "Games played by Stefan Scougall in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  35. ^ "Games played by Stefan Scougall in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  36. ^ "Games played by Stefan Scougall in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  37. ^ "Games played by Stefan Scougall in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 November 2021.