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

Born in Scotland on 9 December 1997, Luke McCowan is a proficient footballer who presently fulfils the role of a central attacking midfielder for none other than Celtic. At the age of 28, this accomplished midfielder stands at a height of 1.77m (5ft 9in) with a weight of 72kg (11st 4lb). He can be recognised on the pitch by his number 14 jersey. His current market value is in the ballpark of £2.1m, information procured from Transfermarkt.

McCowan's professional journey commenced in July 2016 when he was signed up by Ayr United in the Championship in Scotland. His debut season in 2017 - 2018 though, saw him make just one first team appearance in league matches.

In July 2021, a significant leap in McCowan's career occurred when he transferred from Ayr United to Dundee in the Premiership in Scotland. His tenure at Dundee was marked by a steady increase in first team appearances and goals scored. Season 2021 -2022 saw him make 29 first team appearances scoring four goals in league games. Seasons 2022 - 2023 and 2023 - 2024 saw 30 and 37 appearances respectively with seven and ten goals while the 2024 - 2025 season saw him make three first team appearances and score two goals in league matches.

August 2024 was a pivotal point in McCowan's career, when he transferred to Celtic in the Premiership in Scotland. The transfer deal was around a courtly sum of £1m. In his ongoing services for Celtic, he made 33 first team appearances in the 2024 - 2025 season and scored six goals in league matches. In the current season of 2025 - 2026, McCowan has made notable 24 first-team appearances with one league goal under his belt.

An overview of his participation in other competitions for Celtic includes the League Cup 2025 - 2026, where he scored one goal in three appearances, and the Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026 where he has made three appearances. In the Champions League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026 he made one appearance as a substitute and in the Europa League 2025 - 2026 he has shown prominent efforts scoring one goal in four appearances.

Last updated 8 March 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
24
Starting
11
Substitute
13
Unused
5
Utilisation
83%
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
24
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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