Rory MacLeod

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Rory Macleod
Personal information
Full name Rory Iain MacLeod
Date of birth (2006-02-03) 3 February 2006 (age 20)
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)
2023–2024Forfar Athletic (loan) 7 (0)
2024–2025Southampton (loan) 0 (0)
2025– Dunfermline Athletic 2 (2)
International career
2021 Scotland U16 4 (1)
2022–2023 Scotland U17 10 (0)
2023–2024 Scotland U19 9 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:09, 3 June 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 08:35, 1 September 2025 (UTC)

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.

Club career

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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

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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

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As of match played 13 July 2024[11]
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
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

References

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