Daniel McKay is a
Scottish professional
footballer
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currently playing as a
striker for
Arthurlie in the
Scottish Junior Football Association, West Region.
Career
McKay started his career at
Kilmarnock and was named the first Clydesdale Bank under-19 League "Rising Star" of the
2009–10 Scottish Premier League season.
In December 2009, McKay had a one-month loan spell at
Arbroath but made no appearances due to the inclement weather in Scotland.
McKay spent the first half of the 2010–11 season on loan at
Ayr United
Ayr United Football Club are a football club in Ayr, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Championship, the second tier of the Scottish Professional Football League. Formed in 1910 by the merger of Ayr Parkhouse and Ayr F.C., their nickname is ...
, after a prior successful spell the previous season. After his loan deal expired he was then sent on loan to
Brechin City
Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the townDespite the name of the football club, Brechin is not an official city. Brechin was historically known as a city because it has a cathedral. of Brechin in Angus. The club ...
for the remainder of the season.
In January 2012, he was released by
Kilmarnock and subsequently signed for
Albion Rovers
Albion Rovers Football Club is a semi-professional football team from Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. They are members of the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) and play in Scottish League Two, the fourth tier of the Scotti ...
.
McKay joined
Junior
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side
Arthurlie in September 2012 before moving on to
Beith Juniors in March the following year. He signed for
Neilston Juniors
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History
The club was formed on Monday 4 June 1945 when a public meeting was held in the old wooden clubhouse at Brig O’Lea ...
in January 2015.
After a brief spell at
Irvine Meadow, McKay signed for
Troon
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Troon has a port with freight services and a yacht marina. Up until January 2016, P&O ope ...
on 11 January 2018.
Personal life
He is the brother of fellow footballer
Barrie McKay
Barrie McKay (born 30 December 1994) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker or as a winger for Heart of Midlothian. McKay has previously played for Rangers, Greenock Morton, Raith Rovers, Nottingham Forest, Swansea Cit ...
.
References
External links
* (Ayr)
* (Kilmarnock and Brechin City)
Living people
1991 births
Scottish footballers
Ayr United F.C. players
Kilmarnock F.C. players
Arbroath F.C. players
Scottish Football League players
Scottish Junior Football Association players
Association football forwards
Brechin City F.C. players
Albion Rovers F.C. players
Arthurlie F.C. players
Beith Juniors F.C. players
Neilston Juniors F.C. players
Troon F.C. players
People from Barrhead
Sportspeople from East Renfrewshire
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