Stuart Adamson McKinstry (born 18 September 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Scottish Championship club Hamilton Academical.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stuart Adamson McKinstry[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 18 September 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Wishaw, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.79 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hamilton Academical | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | Motherwell | ||
| 2019–2021 | Leeds United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Leeds United | 1 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Motherwell (loan) | 21 | (4) |
| 2023–2024 | Queen's Park | 20 | (1) |
| 2024– | Hamilton Academical | 3 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | Scotland U17 | 4 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:00, 30 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Born in Wishaw, McKinstry is a product of Motherwell's academy. He moved to Leeds United in the summer of 2019, making his senior debut in 2021. In 2022 he returned to his boyhood club Motherwell on a one year loan.
Club career
editMotherwell
editBorn in Wishaw,[2] McKinstry supported Motherwell as a child, with both of his parents being Motherwell fans.[3] He joined Motherwell's academy aged 10, and progressed to the first-team, appearing in the matchday squad as an unused substitute for a 1–0 defeat to Kilmarnock on 26 December 2018.[3][2]
Leeds United
editMcKinstry joined Leeds United's academy in summer 2019, and signed a professional contract with the club in September 2019, with the contract valid until 2022.[4] In August 2020, he signed a new contract with the club, valid until summer of 2023.[5] He made his first-team debut as a substitute in a 0–0 EFL Cup draw with Fulham on 21 September 2021, with McKinstry scoring the winning penalty as Leeds won the penalty shoot-out 6–5.[6] McKinstry made his Premier League debut for Leeds on 21 November 2021 as a second-half substitute in the 2–1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.[7] On 13 June 2023, Leeds United announced that McKinstry's contract would not be extended at the end of the 2022-23 season.[8]
Motherwell loan
editOn 17 August 2022, Motherwell announced the return of McKinstry to the club, on a season-long loan deal from Leeds United. McKinstry scored goals in consecutive games against Rangers and Aberdeen respectively. McKinstry scored his third goal for the club coming off the bench against Hibs and also scored a 4th Motherwell goal against Ross County.[9]
Queen's Park
editOn 3 October 2023, McKinstry joined Scottish Championship club Queen's Park on a contract until the end of the season.[10]
Hamilton Academical
editOn 28 October 2024, McKinstry joined Scottish Championship side Hamilton Academical.[11]
International career
editMcKinstry has represented Scotland internationally at the under-17 level.[12]
Style of play
editCareer statistics
edit- As of end of 2022–23 season
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Leeds United | 2021–22[14] | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23[15] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Motherwell (loan) | 2022–23[15] | Scottish Premiership | 21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 25 | 4 | |
| Career total | 22 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 4 | ||
References
edit- ^ "2021/22 Premier League squads confirmed". premierleague.com. Premier League. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ a b c "S. McKinstry: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Stuart McKinstry making strides with Leeds United". Motherwell F.C. 27 October 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ Mewis, Joe (24 September 2019). "Highly-rated Leeds United academy duo sign first professional deals". LeedsLive. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "Stuart McKinstry agrees new contract". leedsunited.com. Leeds United F.C. 30 August 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ Mewis, Joe; Cross, Beren; Donnohue, Joe (21 September 2021). "Fulham vs Leeds United LIVE: Whites in League Cup Third Round action". LeedsLive. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ McKinstry Premier League
- ^ "LEEDS UNITED 2023/24 RETAINED LIST" (Press release). Leeds United. 13 June 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ "STUART MCKINSTRY JOINS ON LOAN". motherwellfc.co.uk/. Motherwell F.C. 17 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ "Stuart McKinstry comes on board". queensparkfc.co.uk. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "STUART MCKINSTRY JOINS ACCIES". hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- ^ "Stuart McKinstry". scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ Robertson, Euan (24 February 2021). "Leeds United star was spotted at Motherwell". Daily Record. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Stuart McKinstry in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Games played by Stuart McKinstry in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
External links
edit- Stuart McKinstry at Soccerbase
- Stuart McKinstry at WorldFootball.net
