Born on 9th December 1997, Scottish footballer Luke McCowan, currently 27 years old, has earned his stripes as a notable central attacking midfielder over the years. Standing 5ft 9in tall (1.77m) and with a weight of 11st 4lb (72kg), McCowan commands the field in his number 14 jersey as a midfielder for Celtic.
His skill and dynamism on the field don't go unnoticed in the market. According to Transfermarkt, McCowan's current market value hovers around £1.5m. He has relatively strong hanging power with Celtic, as shown by his contract which is set to expire on 31st May 2027, showing he's locked in for a substantial period of another 2 years and 1 month.
The early days of McCowan's career in 2016 saw him join Ayr United in the Scottish Championship. His first season at Ayr United in 2017-2018, while nascent, brought him into the first team appearances in league matches. From here, McCowan set a path of consistent development.
McCowan transferred from Ayr United to Dundee in the Scottish Premiership in July 2021. His three seasons at Dundee from 2021 to 2024 saw a steady increase in his contributions: 29 appearances and four goals in his first season, followed by 30 appearances and seven goals in his second season, and a standout performance of 37 appearances and 10 goals in his third. The current season has already seen McCowan make three appearances and score two goals for Dundee.
In August 2024, McCowan made the transfer from Dundee to Celtic for a fee of approximately £1m. Since then, he's made 33 first-team appearances and netted a decent tally of six goals in league matches for Celtic. These numbers surely attest to McCowan's potential and his ability to provide attacking prowess from the midfield.
Further to his exploits in the Scottish Premiership, McCowan has also shown his metal in the Scottish Cup 2024-2025 and Champions League 2024-2025 for Celtic, with one goal from five appearances in the former and three appearances in the latter. This shows his ability to adapt his game in different competitions, a trait which carries him far on the field.
