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Luke McCowan (born 9 December 1997) is a Scottish professional footballer who currently plays for Scottish Championship club Dundee.

Luke McCowan

Personal information
Date of birth	(1997-12-09) 9 December 1997 (age 24)
Place of birth	Greenock, Scotland
Height	177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Club information
Current team	Dundee
Number	17
Youth career
	East End United F.C.
2015–2017	Ayr United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2021	Ayr United	56	(10)
2021–	Dundee	40	(6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:00, 5 November 2022 (UTC)

Early life

McCowan was born in Greenock, Scotland[1] and attended Notre Dame High School.[1]

Career

Youth career

In 2015, McCowan won the West of Scotland Title with East End United F.C.[1] While at the Ayr United's youth teams, he had a busy day as he had to be up at 5am to work as a lifeguard at Waterfront Leisure Complex before attending gym sessions in the afternoon, then driving for over an hour to train with Ayr.[1]

Ayr United

On 1 July 2017, McCowan signed his first professional contract for Ayr United lasting one year.[1] In his first season, he made five appearances, scoring one goal in all competitions, with one appearance coming in the League. On 6 June 2019, it was announced that McCowan had been given a two-year contract after getting rave reviews from the game against Partick Thistle in late April.[2]

Dundee

On 1 June 2021, McCowan signed a two-year deal with Scottish Premiership side Dundee.[3] He made his debut for the club in the Scottish League Cup against Brora Rangers.[4] McCowan would get his first competitive goal for the Dee the following week against Montrose.[5] He would later score his first Premiership goal which clinched a win over Aberdeen.[6]

Style of play

McCowan is left footed.[1]

Career statistics

As of 5 November 2022

Club	Season	League			Scottish Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Ayr United	2017–18[7]	Scottish League One	1	0	1	0	1	0	2[lower-alpha 1]	1	5	1
	2018–19[8]	Scottish Championship	5	0	1	0	0	0	3[lower-alpha 2]	1	9	1
	2019–20[9]		24	5	2	0	4	3	1[lower-alpha 1]	0	31	8
	2020–21[10]		26	5	2	2	5	2	0	0	33	9
	Total		56	10	6	2	10	5	6	2	78	19
Dundee	2021–22[11]	Scottish Premiership	29	4	3	0	4	1	0	0	36	5
	2022–23[12]	Scottish Championship	11	2	0	0	5	1	0	0	16	3
	Total		40	6	3	0	9	2	0	0	52	8
Career total			96	16	9	2	19	7	6	2	130	27

References

External links

• Luke McCowan at Soccerbase
• Luke McCowan at Soccerway

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