Stefan McCluskey (born 22 August 1990) is a Scottish professional

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who plays as a winger for

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. McCluskey, who started his career with Blantyre Victoria, has also played for

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, Shotts Bon Accord, Clyde,

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, Peterhead,

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, Dumbarton and

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Career

McCluskey's first senior club was

, after signing from junior side Blantyre Vics. He made his senior debut in the

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as a substitute in a 4–0 reverse against

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. After release by Airdrie, he played amateur with Laighstonehall Academicals, before having a nomadic career in the juniors with Lanark United and Shotts Bon Accord punctuated with a short trial spell with

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. After scoring 24 goals for Shotts, McCluskey rejoined the senior game with a transfer to Clyde, then when manager Jim Duffy moved to

he took McCluskey with him despite interest from East Fife. After winning the title in 2014–15, McCluskey was given a one-year contract extension, however he left the club at the end of that contract in May 2016. In August of that year, McCluskey signed for

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side Peterhead, making his first appearance as a substitute against

. McCluskey's time with Peterhead was, however, short, with the winger leaving the club in November 2016 after a disagreement with manager

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. He signed for Alloa Athletic in January 2017 until the end of the season. He made his debut in the

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. McCluskey was transfer listed in August 2018 as he sought to return to the senior game. On 31 May 2019, it was confirmed that McCluskey had signed a one-year deal with

side Dumbarton having scored 13 times in 33 league games for Pollok. He renewed his contract with the Sons in July 2020. After an injury hit

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season however he left the club in March 2021 after shoulder surgery ruled him out for the season. After leaving Dumbarton, McCluskey joined

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side

in June 2021 on a one-year deal.

Honours

Morton *

: Winners 2014–15

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mccluskey, Stefan 1990 births Living people Footballers from Bellshill Men's association football forwards Scottish men's footballers Men's association football wingers Scottish Football League players Scottish Professional Football League players Scottish Junior Football Association players Blantyre Victoria F.C. players Airdrieonians F.C. players Lanark United F.C. players Albion Rovers F.C. players Shotts Bon Accord F.C. players Clyde F.C. players Greenock Morton F.C. players Peterhead F.C. players Alloa Athletic F.C. players Pollok F.C. players Dumbarton F.C. players Forfar Athletic F.C. players Kelty Hearts F.C. players