Scottish defender, Stuart Findlay was born on 14 September 1995, standing tall at 1.91m (6ft 3in) and tipping the scales at 82kg (12st 12lb). Originally from Celtic, he now primarily plays as a central defender for Kilmarnock and has been donning the number 17 jersey.
Findlay's football journey started at Celtic in the Premiership in Scotland in the 2013-2014 season and was later loaned out to Greenock Morton in the Championship in Scotland in January 2014. His debut season with Greenock Morton saw him making 14 first team appearances in league matches.
In January 2015, the young defender was again loaned out from Celtic, this time to Dumbarton in League One in Scotland. Here Findlay made 15 first team appearances in league matches for the 2014-2015 season.
An interesting pattern in Findlay's early career was his propensity to be loaned out by Celtic to other Scottish teams, continuously building his experience as he moved from one club to another.
In July 2015, he was transferred on loan to Kilmarnock in the Premiership in Scotland, where he proved to be quite the consistent defender over numerous seasons. His performance over seven seasons ranged from making 18 to 37 first-team appearances in a season, and was even able to contribute goals, with his highest being three in a single season.
However, in July 2016, he transferred from Celtic to Newcastle United in the Premier League in England. A year later in August 2017, Findlay was on the move again, returning to Kilmarnock on loan from Newcastle United. His knack for consistency stayed with him as he continued to make valuable contributions on the pitch for Kilmarnock.
In July 2018, he made the move away from the Premier League back to Scottish football, once more with Kilmarnock. This was followed by a brief stint in the MLS in the USA with Philadelphia Union in February 2021, for a fee of around £250k.
His stay at Philadelphia Union was short-lived, transferring to Oxford United in the Championship in England in July 2022 for an undisclosed fee. Following this, Findlay was loaned back to Kilmarnock in July 2023.
Findlay has also had a taste of international football, playing in the League Cup 2024 - 2025 for Kilmarnock with one start, Europa League Qualifiers 2024 - 2025 for Kilmarnock with one start, and Conference League Qualifiers 2024 - 2025 for Kilmarnock with four starts.
In conclusion, Stuart Findlay's career exposition of his time spent at Celtic in contrast to the smaller Scottish teams offers an intriguing view into the life and career of an undeniably consistent defender at the heart of Scotland's football culture.
