Stuart McKinstry

Stuart Adamson McKinstry (born 18 September 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Leeds United.

Stuart McKinstry
Personal information
Full name Stuart Adamson McKinstry[1]
Date of birth (2002-09-18) 18 September 2002
Place of birth Wishaw, Scotland
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.79 m)[2]
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Leeds United
Number 39
Youth career
0000–2019 Motherwell
2019–2021 Leeds United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Leeds United 1 (0)
National team‡
2019 Scotland U17 4 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:59, 21 November 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20:59, 21 September 2021 (UTC)

Born in Wishaw, McKinstry is a product of Motherwell's academy before switching to Leeds United in summer 2019. He made his senior debut in 2021.

Club career

Motherwell

Born 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

McKinstry joined Leeds United's academy in summer 2019, and signed a professional contract with 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 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]

International career

McKinstry has represented Scotland internationally at under-17 level.[8]

Style of play

McKinstry plays as a winger.[9]

Career statistics
As of match played 21 September 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leeds United 2021–22[10] Premier League 1000100020
Career total 1000100020

    References
    1. "2021/22 Premier League squads confirmed". premierleague.com. Premier League. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
    2. "S. McKinstry: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
    3. "Stuart McKinstry making strides with Leeds United". Motherwell F.C. 27 October 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
    4. Mewis, Joe (24 September 2019). "Highly-rated Leeds United academy duo sign first professional deals". LeedsLive. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
    5. "Stuart McKinstry agrees new contract". leedsunited.com. Leeds United F.C. 30 August 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
    6. 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.
    7. McKinstry Premier League
    8. "Stuart McKinstry". scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
    9. Robertson, Euan (24 February 2021). "Leeds United star was spotted at Motherwell". Daily Record. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
    10. "Games played by Stuart McKinstry in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
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