Daniel Scally (born 20 December 1999) is a Scottish professional footballer who currently plays as a winger for Hong Kong Premier League club HKFC.

Daniel Scally
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-12-20) 20 December 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
HKFC
Number 74
Youth career
0000–2017 St Mirren
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Kilmarnock 0 (0)
2019–2020 Albion Rovers 23 (5)
2020–2021 Forfar Athletic 14 (3)
2021–2022 Stirling Albion 12 (3)
2022 Northern Colorado Hailstorm 12 (0)
2024 Forfar Athletic 9 (1)
2024– HKFC 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 September 2024

Career

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Scally began his youth career with St. Mirren, before joining Kilmarnock in 2017. He made a single appearance for Kilmarnock, appearing as a 56th–minute substitute in a Scottish Challenge Cup fixture against Berwick Rangers on 15 August 2017.[1]

In 2019, Scally joined Scottish League Two side Albion Rovers.[2] Following a season with Albion Rovers, he moved up to Scottish League One club Forfar Athletic. Again, after a single season, Scally moved again, joining Stirling Albion in August 2021.[3][4]

On 26 January 2022, Scally moved to the United States, signing with USL League One club Northern Colorado Hailstorm ahead of their inaugural season.[5][6] He made his debut for Northern Colorado on 16 April 2022, appearing as an 83rd–minute substitute during a 2–1 loss to Charlotte Independence.[7] Following the 2022 season, Northern Colorado declined his contract option.[8]

On 3 September 2024, Scally joined Hong Kong Premier League club HKFC.

References

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  1. ^ "Kilmarnock U20 vs. Berwick Rangers - 15 August 2017 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  2. ^ McGilvray, Andy (27 January 2022). "Stateside adventure looms for 'exciting' former Albion Rovers star". Daily Record.
  3. ^ Observer, Stirling (19 August 2021). "Stirling Albion bolster squad after making Daniel Scally ninth summer signing". Daily Record.
  4. ^ "New signing: Daniel Scally". 17 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Scottish Winger Daniel Scally Joins Hailstorm FC From Stirling Albion".
  6. ^ USLLeagueOne com Staff (26 January 2022). "Scottish Winger Daniel Scally Joins Hailstorm FC". USL League One.
  7. ^ "Match Center | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
  8. ^ "Hailstorm Announce Six Player's Options Not Exercised".