Stefan McCluskey

Stefan McCluskey (born 22 August 1990) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Kelty Hearts. McCluskey, who started his career with Blantyre Victoria, has also played for Airdrie United, Shotts Bon Accord, Clyde, Greenock Morton, Peterhead, Alloa Athletic, Pollok, Dumbarton and Forfar Athletic.

Stefan McCluskey
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-08-22) 22 August 1990
Place of birth Bellshill, Scotland
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Kelty Hearts
Number 11
Youth career
Avonbridge Colts
2007–2008 Blantyre Victoria
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 Airdrie United 1 (0)
2009–2010 Laighstonehall Academicals U21 ? (?)
2010–2011 Lanark United ? (?)
2011–2012 Shotts Bon Accord ? (?)
2012–2014 Clyde 62 (14)
2014–2016 Greenock Morton 55 (10)
2016 Peterhead 10 (0)
2017 Alloa Athletic 12 (1)
2017–2019 Pollok 33 (13)
2019–2021 Dumbarton 28 (0)
2021–2023 Forfar Athletic 41 (11)
2023- Kelty Hearts 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:54, 30 October 2022 (UTC)

Career

McCluskey's first senior club was Airdrie United, after signing from junior side Blantyre Vics. He made his senior debut in the Scottish Football League First Division as a substitute in a 4–0 reverse against St Johnstone.[1]

After release by Airdrie, he played amateur with Laighstonehall Academicals,[2] before having a nomadic career in the juniors with Lanark United and Shotts Bon Accord punctuated with a short trial spell with Albion Rovers.

After scoring 24 goals for Shotts, McCluskey rejoined the senior game with a transfer to Clyde,[3] then when manager Jim Duffy moved to Greenock Morton he took McCluskey with him[4] despite interest from East Fife.[5]

After winning the title in 2014–15, McCluskey was given a one-year contract extension,[6] however he left the club at the end of that contract in May 2016. In August of that year, McCluskey signed for Scottish League One side Peterhead,[7] making his first appearance as a substitute against Albion Rovers.[7] McCluskey's time with Peterhead was, however, short, with the winger leaving the club in November 2016 after a disagreement with manager Jim McInally.[8]

He signed for Alloa Athletic in January 2017 until the end of the season.[9] He made his debut in the Scottish Cup against Dunfermline Athletic and scored a 68th minute consolation goal in a 3–2 defeat.[10] At the end of his contract, McCluskey left Alloa and signed for SJFA West Premier Division club Pollok.[11]

McCluskey was transfer listed in August 2018 as he sought to return to the senior game.[12]

On 31 May 2019, it was confirmed that McCluskey had signed a one-year deal with Scottish League One side Dumbarton[13] having scored 13 times in 33 league games for Pollok.[14] He renewed his contract with the Sons in July 2020.[15] After an injury hit 2020–21 season however he left the club in March 2021 after shoulder surgery ruled him out for the season.[16]

After leaving Dumbarton, McCluskey joined Scottish League Two side Forfar Athletic in June 2021 on a one-year deal.[17]

Honours

Morton

References
  1. "Airdrie United 0–4 St Johnstone". BBC Sport. 11 May 2009. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  2. "Stefan McCluskey". Pollok F.C. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  3. "Stefan McCluskey Signs". Clyde F.C. 21 July 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  4. Mitchell, Jonathan (26 June 2014). "McCluskey wants to repay Duffy for giving him full-time chance". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  5. Robertson, Neil (29 May 2014). "East Fife to miss out on Stefan McCluskey after relegation". The Courier. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  6. "Two Re-sign". Greenock Morton F.C. 18 May 2015. Archived from the original on 19 May 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  7. Law, Callum (22 August 2016). "Peterhead boss McInally registers signs of progress". Evening Express. DC Thomson & Co Ltd. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  8. "Blue Toon boss in no rush to fill McCluskey void". Peterhead FC. 24 November 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  9. "Alloa add McCluskey to their squad". SPFL. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  10. "Alloa Athletic 2-3 Dunfermline". BBC Sport. 21 January 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  11. Lindsay, Clive (5 August 2017). "Scottish League One ins and outs - Summer 2017". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  12. Tony McInally (17 August 2018). "Early season games". Pollok F.C. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  13. "Dumbarton Football Club - SIGNING NEWS: McCLUSKEY IS ON BOARD". www.dumbartonfootballclub.com. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  14. "Stefan McCluskey". Pollok Football Club. 31 May 2019.
  15. "Dumbarton Football Club - STEFAN IS NEXT TO SIGN UP". www.dumbartonfootballclub.com. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  16. "Dumbarton Football Club - STEFAN MCCLUSKEY LEAVES DUMBARTON". www.dumbartonfootballclub.com. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  17. "Gary completes fifth summer signing". forfarathletic.co.uk. 20 June 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  18. "Greenock Morton claim League One title after 3–1 win against Peterhead". Scottish Television. 2 May 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
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