Born in Scotland on December 9, 1997, Luke McCowan is a seasoned midfielder specialising in the role of a central attacking player. At the age of 28, McCowan stands 5ft 9in tall (1.77m) and weighs in at approximately 11st 4lb (72kg). He has been displaying his skillset on the field donning the number 14 jersey for Celtic.
McCowan's current market value is estimated to be around £1.7m, a figure derived from Transfermarkt.
McCowan embarked on his professional journey with Ayr United in the Scottish Championship in July 2016. He marked the onset of his career in the 2017-2018 season with a single appearance in the first team league matches.
In July 2021, the green pastures of Dundee caught his eyes where he moved in a shifting landscape of Scottish Premier League. Over the years, he continued to shine for Dundee increasing his league matches appearances and goals. He started with 29 appearances and four goals in the season of 2021-2022, followed by a successful stint of 30 appearances and seven goals in the 2022-2023 season. He further elevated his performance, scoring ten goals with 37 appearances in the 2023-2024 season. However, his stay in the season of 2024-2025 got limited to three first team appearances with two goals.
In August 2024, Celtic brought McCowan to their battlefield in the Scottish Premiership for an approximated amount of £1m. he continued his spree of appearances and goal-scoring with 33 first team appearances and six goals in the 2024-2025 season. The ongoing 2025-2026 season has seen him play 25 first team matches with one goal to his credit until now.
McCowan's game has not been constrained to league matches. He made his mark in the League Cup of 2025-2026 by scoring a goal in a start and two appearances as a substitute representing Celtic. Similarly, he featured in the Scottish Cup of the same year with two starts and one appearance as a substitute. He even got a chance to shine in the Champions League Qualifiers of 2025-2026 where he made an appearance as a substitute. Taking Celtic under his umbrella in the Europa League in the 2025-2026 season, McCowan proved his worth with a goal in two starts and two appearances as a substitute.
