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

Scottish-born Luke McCowan, born 9 December 1997, has carved out a successful career as a central attacking midfielder for Celtic FC. McCowan, who currently wears the number 14 jersey, stands at 5ft 9in (1.77 meters) and weighs 11st 4lbs (72kg). His market value nowadays hovers around the two million pound mark, referencing Transfermarkt as a reliable source.

McCowan's career in professional football was launched in July 2016 when he joined Ayr United in the Scottish Championship. In the 2017-2018 season, he made his first-team debut in a league match.

By July of 2021, McCowan made a northward move, transferring from Ayr United to Dundee FC in the Scottish Premiership. He was a regular for Dundee, pulling on the shirt 129 times and netting a respectable 23 goals in the league.

In a significant career progression in August 2024, McCowan made his move to Celtic with a transfer fee of approximately £1 million. His time at Celtic has seen him make 55 first team appearances up to the 2025-2026 season, adding seven goals to his tally. Included in these figures are appearances in domestic cup competitions and European ties, reflecting a growing importance in the team.

So far, McCowan seems to be living up to his weighty price tag, stamping his authority as a key midfielder in the Celtic lineup; he has scored in the League Cup, appeared in the Champions League qualifiers and the Europa League, with plenty of starts and appearances off the bench to his name.

Last updated 15 January 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
22
Starting
10
Substitute
12
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
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
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
1
Starting
1
Substitute
-
Unused
5
Utilisation
17%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Career stats

Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
22
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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