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Michael James Craig (born 16 April 2003) is a professional footballer. He plays as a midfielder for the EFL Championship club Reading.

Michael Craig

Personal information
Full name	Michael James Craig
Date of birth	(2003-04-16) 16 April 2003 (age 19)
Place of birth	Barnet, England
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Reading
Number	36
Youth career
2015–2022	Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–	Reading	2	(0)
National team‡
2018	Scotland U16	3	(0)
2019	Scotland U17	3	(0)
2021–	Scotland U19	6	(0)
2022–	Scotland U21	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:42, 25 September 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:42, 25 September 2022 (UTC)

Background

Michael Craig and his younger identical twin brother Matthew were born 2 minutes apart on 16 March 2003. Both of their grandfathers hail from Scotland including Aberdeen born Ron Still who top scored for Notts County one season and also played for Brentford F.C., both in the mid 1960s.[1]

Club career

Michael Craig and twin brother Matthew both played for Watford F.C. at a young age before both joined Tottenham Hotspur when aged 12. Michael was at Arsenal between Watford and Spurs.[2] Whilst with Tottenham Hotspur,

Craig featured on the bench for the away leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League Playoff tie against Paços de Ferreira.[3] In February 2022, he went on trial with fellow Premier League side Southampton.[4]

Reading

In April 2022, Craig featured for Reading in their Berks & Bucks Senior Cup semi-final against Milton Keynes Dons.[5]

On 22 June 2022, Reading announced the signing of Craig to their U23 team.[6] Craig made his debut for Reading in their 2-1 EFL Cup defeat to Stevenage on 9 August 2022, coming on as a second half substitute for Tyrese Fornah.[7]

International career

Both born in England, Michael Craig and his younger identical twin Matthew Craig have represented Scotland at age group level. Matthew said of their international allegiance, "“Both of my grandfathers are Scottish. Obviously, once Scotland came calling, it was a big honour to be selected here, There wasn’t a debate.”[2]

Craig has represented Scotland at U16, U17 and U19 level.[8] On 8 September 2022, Craig was called up to the Scotland U21 squad for the first time,[9] making his debut on 22 September 2022 against Northern Ireland.

Career statistics

As of match played 14 September 2022

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
Reading	2022–23[10]	EFL Championship	2	0	0	0	1	0	-		3	0
	Total		2	0	0	0	1	0	-	-	3	0
Career total			2	0	0	0	1	0	-	-	3	0

References

External links

• Michael Craig at Soccerway

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