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Revision as of 19:53, 3 February 2023

Stuart McKinstry
Personal information
Full name Stuart Adamson McKinstry[1]
Date of birth (2002-09-18) 18 September 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Wishaw, Scotland
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.79 m)[2]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Motherwell
(on loan from Leeds United)
Number 17
Youth career
–2019 Motherwell
2019–2021 Leeds United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Leeds United 1 (0)
2022–Motherwell (loan) 18 (4)
International career
2019 Scotland U17 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:08, 9 January 2023 (UTC)

Stuart Adamson McKinstry (born 18 September 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Motherwell, on loan from EFL Championship club Leeds United.

Born in Wishaw, McKinstry is a product of Motherwell's academy. He moved to Leeds United in summer 2019, making his senior debut in 2021. In 2022 he returned to his boyhood club Motherwell on a one year loan.

Club career

Motherwell

Born in Wishaw,[2] McKinstry supported Motherwell as a child, with both of his parents being Motherwell fans.[3] He joined Motherwell's academy aged 10, and progressed to the first-team, appearing in the matchday squad as an unused substitute for a 1–0 defeat to Kilmarnock on 26 December 2018.[3][2]

Leeds United

McKinstry joined Leeds United's academy in summer 2019, and signed a professional contract with the club in September 2019, with the contract valid until 2022.[4] In August 2020, he signed a new contract with the club, valid until summer 2023.[5] He made his first-team debut as a substitute in a 0–0 EFL Cup draw with Fulham on 21 September 2021, with McKinstry scoring the winning penalty as Leeds won the penalty shoot-out 6–5.[6] McKinstry made his Premier League debut for Leeds on 21 November 2021 as a second half substitute in the 2–1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.[7]

Motherwell loan

On 17 August 2022, Motherwell announced the return of McKinstry to the club, on a season-long loan deal from Leeds United. McKinstry scored goals in consecutive games against Rangers and Aberdeen respectively. McKinstry scored his third goal for the club coming off the bench against Hibs and also scored a 4th Motherwell goal against Ross County.[8]

International career

McKinstry has represented Scotland internationally at under-17 level.[9]

Style of play

McKinstry plays as a winger.[10]

Career statistics

As of match played 21 September 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Leeds United 2021–22[11] Premier League 1 0 0 0 1 0 - - 2 0
2022–23[12] 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - 0 0
Total 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Motherwell (loan) 2022–23[12] Scottish Premiership 16 4 0 0 0 0 0[a] 0 - 19 4
Career total 7 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 1
  1. ^ Appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League

References

  1. ^ "2021/22 Premier League squads confirmed". premierleague.com. Premier League. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "S. McKinstry: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Stuart McKinstry making strides with Leeds United". Motherwell F.C. 27 October 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  4. ^ Mewis, Joe (24 September 2019). "Highly-rated Leeds United academy duo sign first professional deals". LeedsLive. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Stuart McKinstry agrees new contract". leedsunited.com. Leeds United F.C. 30 August 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  6. ^ Mewis, Joe; Cross, Beren; Donnohue, Joe (21 September 2021). "Fulham vs Leeds United LIVE: Whites in League Cup Third Round action". LeedsLive. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  7. ^ McKinstry Premier League
  8. ^ "STUART MCKINSTRY JOINS ON LOAN". motherwellfc.co.uk/. Motherwell F.C. 17 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  9. ^ "Stuart McKinstry". scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  10. ^ Robertson, Euan (24 February 2021). "Leeds United star was spotted at Motherwell". Daily Record. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  11. ^ "Games played by Stuart McKinstry in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  12. ^ a b "Games played by Stuart McKinstry in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 September 2021.