Scott McKenna

Scott McKenna
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-11-12) 12 November 1996
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
Ayr United
(on loan from Aberdeen)
Number 26
Youth career
Aberdeen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014– Aberdeen 3 (0)
2014–2015Ayr United (loan) 12 (0)
2015–2016Alloa Athletic (loan) 4 (0)
2016–Ayr United (loan) 0 (0)
National team
Scotland U19s

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:18, 13 August 2016 (UTC).


Scott McKenna (born 12 November 1996) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ayr United, on loan from Aberdeen.

Career

He began his career in the Aberdeen academy in 2013. The Daily Record has called him "one of the most promising defenders in the country".[1]

McKenna made his professional debut for Aberdeen as a substitute against St Johnstone on 6 February 2016.[2] His first start came against Heart of Midlothian on 16 May 2016.[3][4] On 22 May 2016, he signed a new two-year deal with Aberdeen,[5] In November 2016, McKenna moved on loan to Scottish Championship side Ayr United for 28 days, his second time on loan with the club.[6]

He captained the Scotland under-19s in a 2–2 draw with the Czech Republic in 2014.[7]

Career statistics

As of 13 November 2016[8]
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aberdeen 2015–16 3000000030
2016–17 0000100010
Total 3000100040
Ayr United (loan) 2014–15 120000000120
Alloa Athletic (loan) 2015–16 4000000040
Ayr United (loan) 2016–17 0000001010
Career total 190001010210

References

  1. Mcallion, Kevin (2016-03-22). "Aberdeen tie down starlets Danny Rogers and Scott McKenna". dailyrecord. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  2. "Young Dons' Debuts - Season 2015/16". Aberdeen F.C. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  3. Davie, Scott. "Aberdeen 0-1 Heart of Midlothian". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  4. "What Aberdeen 0 - 1 Hearts told us about each side's summer recruitment". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  5. Mcallion, Kevin (2016-03-22). "Aberdeen tie down starlets Danny Rogers and Scott McKenna". dailyrecord. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  6. Wilson, Mike (11 November 2016). "Ayr United sign Aberdeen defender Scott McKenna on loan". The Daily Record. Scottish Daily Record and Sunday Mail Ltd. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
  7. "Scott McKenna captains the Scotland U19s". afc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  8. Scott McKenna career statistics at Soccerbase


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