Luke McCowan
Celtic

Luke McCowan

Luke McCowan of Celtic was born in Greenock, Scotland on 9 December 1997 (age 28).

Luke McCowan
Luke McCowan · Photo: Vagelis Georgariou

Meet Luke McCowan, born on 9 December 1997 in Scotland, this offensively-skilled midfielder has carved out a distinguished football career for himself. Standing 1.77m (5ft 9in) tall and weighing in at 72kg (11st 4lb), McCowan has rightly earned his place as the central attacking midfielder for none other than prestigious Celtic, proudly bearing the number 14 jersey.

With his current market value estimated around €2.00m (approximately £1.5m), according to Transfermarkt, McCowan is regarded as an asset to any team he plays for.

Mccowan's journey into professional football is one marked by resilience and growth. He began his career in July 2016 when he was inducted into Ayr United in the Championship in Scotland. Despite only making one first team appearance in league matches in his debut season 2017 - 2018, McCowan utilised his time at Ayr United to fine-tune his skills.

In a pivotal move in July 2021, McCowan transferred from Ayr United to Dundee in the Premiership in Scotland. His time at Dundee witnessed a phenomenal evolution in his play. From scoring four goals in 29 appearances in his first season to making 37 appearances and scoring ten goals in league matches in the 2023 - 2024 season, McCowan's talent only strengthened.

However, it was in August 2024 that McCowan made a significant career leap by transferring from Dundee to Celtic for a fee in the ballpark of £1m. His first season at Celtic was marked by strong performances where he made 33 appearances and scored six goals in league matches. Currently in the 2025 - 2026 season, he has so far made 27 appearances and scored one goal in league matches.

Mccowan's contribution to Celtic has not been limited to league matches alone. He has made his presence felt in a range of key tournaments. He scored one goal in the League Cup 2025 - 2026 after one start and two appearances as a substitute, and offered steadfast play in the Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026 with two starts and one appearance as a substitute. He also made his mark in the Champions League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026 with a substitute appearance, followed by another goal scored in the Europa League 2025 - 2026 after two starts and two appearances as a substitute.

Last updated 6 April 2026. Send feedback

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Cen Att Mid
Primary Position
Midfielder
Position
Luke McCowan
CAM
1.77m (5ft 9in)
Height
14
Squad Number
72kg (11st 4lb)
Weight
9 December 1997 (age 28)
Date of Birth
Greenock
Birthplace
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Country of Birth
Celtic
Team
£2m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

Season stats

Team
Celtic
Celtic
Premiership 2025 - 2026
Games
27
Starting
11
Substitute
16
Unused
5
Utilisation
84%
Goals
1
Yellows
1
Reds
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
League Cup 2025 - 2026
Games
3
Starting
1
Substitute
2
Unused
1
Utilisation
75%
Goals
1
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026
Games
3
Starting
2
Substitute
1
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Champions League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026
Games
1
Starting
-
Substitute
1
Unused
1
Utilisation
50%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Europa League 2025 - 2026
Games
4
Starting
2
Substitute
2
Unused
6
Utilisation
40%
Goals
1
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Career stats

Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
27
Goals
1
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
33
Goals
6
Team
Dundee
Dundee
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
3
Goals
2
Team
Dundee
Dundee
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
37
Goals
10
Team
Dundee
Dundee
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
30
Goals
7
Team
Dundee
Dundee
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
29
Goals
4
Team
Ayr United
Ayr United
Season 2017 - 2018
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
1
Goals
-

Transfers

Team
Celtic
Celtic
30 August 2024
From
Dundee
Dundee
Type
Fee (£1m)
Team
Dundee
Dundee
1 July 2021
From
Ayr United
Ayr United
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Ayr United
Ayr United
1 July 2016
Type
Signed

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