Gary Mackay-Steven, a native of Scotland, was born on 31st August 1990. The 34-year-old forward, standing at 5ft 8in (1.75m) and weighing 11st (70kg), primarily enjoys life on the left-wing, wearing the number 17 for Ross County.
His professional career began in earnest in January 2011 when he joined Airdrieonians, playing in the Championship in Scotland. During his debut season (2010 to 2011), he chalked up 19 first team appearances in league matches.
By July 2011, Mackay-Steven had transferred from Airdrieonians to Dundee United, a Scottish Premiership team. From 2011 to 2015, he made notable contributions to Dundee United, appearing 31, 23, 35, and 21 times and scoring 4, 5, 7, and 5 goals in the respective seasons.
In February 2015, he made a career-defining move. For a modest fee of approximately £250k, Mackay-Steven transferred to Celtic, a club where he would find further distinction. He debuted during the 2014-2015 season, making 13 league match appearances and scoring four goals. His time at Celtic was a prominent period in his career, as he made a total of 46 appearances over three seasons, scoring eight goals throughout.
July 2017 entailed a transfer from Celtic to Aberdeen for approximately £150k. Whilst at Aberdeen, the winger made 51 appearances over two seasons and struck the back of the net a total of nine times.
A move as dazzling as his footwork came in July 2019 when Mackay-Steven transferred from the Scottish Premiership to New York City FC in the MLS, USA's rising Football league. Over two seasons, he made 34 appearances and scored three goals for the Stateside club.
By January 2021, Mackay-Steven had returned home, transferring to Hearts in the Scottish Premiership. Here, he made 36 league appearances and scored twice over the course of nearly two seasons.
Mackay-Steven's subsequent transfer in June 2023 came amidst some confusion, as he briefly became unattached to any specific club. However, by December 2023, the forward had linked up with Kilmarnock, another Scottish Premiership team, where he made 19 appearances over two seasons.
The current chapter of Mackay-Steven's career began in July 2025, when he transferred from Kilmarnock to Ross County, a team in the Scottish Championship. This current season, 2025-2026, has seen him make one first-team league appearance, with expectations hinged on further contribution and success for his team.
