Rory MacLeod
Scottish footballer (born 2006)
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Rory MacLeod (born 3 February 2006) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward or right winger for Scottish Championship club Dunfermline Athletic.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rory Iain MacLeod | ||
| Date of birth | 3 February 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dunfermline Athletic | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Dundee United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2025 | Dundee United | 22 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Forfar Athletic (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Southampton (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | Dunfermline Athletic | 13 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | Scotland U16 | 4 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Scotland U17 | 10 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Scotland U19 | 9 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 February 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 08:35, 1 September 2025 (UTC) | |||
Club career
In December 2021, aged only 15, MacLeod signed his first professional deal with Dundee United.[1] On 9 February 2022, he became Dundee United's youngest player ever at the age of 16 years and 6 days when he came on as a late substitute in a 2–0 win over Motherwell.[2] On 14 September 2023, MacLeod joined Scottish League Two side Forfar Athletic on loan until January 2024.[3]
On 30 August 2024, he joined Premier League side Southampton on a season-long loan, joining the Under-21 squad.[4]
On 11 July 2025, Macleod joined Scottish Championship side Dunfermline Athletic on a permanent deal for an undisclosed fee.[5] His start with the club was interrupted by a spell in hospital to treat a throat abscess.[6]
International career
In October 2021, MacLeod was called up the Scotland under-16 squad for their Victory Shield matches.[7] He scored in victory over Wales U16.[8] In February 2022, he received his first call-up to the Scotland under-17 squad.[9] In August 2023, he was called up to the under–19 squad for the first time.[10]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 13 July 2024[11]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Dundee United | 2021–22[12] | Scottish Premiership | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022–23[13] | Scottish Premiership | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| 2023–24[14] | Scottish Championship | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2024–25[15] | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | ||
| Forfar Athletic (loan) | 2023–24[14] | Scottish League Two | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Southampton (loan) | 2024–25[15] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | ||