Scotland-born forward Gary Mackay-Steven, renown for his primary role as a left winger, was born on 31 August 1990 and currently plays for Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premiership. He stands at 5ft 8in (1.75m) tall and weighs 11st (70kg), and his jersey number is 14.
Mackay-Steven's professional journey began in January 2011 when he joined Airdrieonians in the Scottish Championship. In his debut season of 2010-2011, he made 19 appearances for their first team in league matches. He then made a transfer to Dundee United in the Scottish Premiership in July 2011. Between 2011 and 2015, Mackay-Steven was a prominent player, making a total of 110 appearances and scored 21 goals.
In February 2015, Mackay-Steven transferred from Dundee United to Celtic FC for a fee of around £250k. His tenure at Celtic in the Premiership is recalled as one marked by hard work and commitment. In his first season of 2014-2015 with the club, he made 13 first-team appearances and scored four goals. This effort continued in the 2015-2016 season, with 25 first-team appearances and four goals. His appearances dwindled slightly in the following season, although he did make a total of eight appearances.
Mackay-Steven's journey with Celtic ended in July 2017 when he transferred to the Aberdeen FC for a fee of around £150k. He made 51 first team appearances and scored nine goals in league matches for the Dons between 2017 and 2019.
In a change of scenery, Mackay-Steven moved to the USA in July 2019, signing for New York City FC in the Major League Soccer. While there, he appeared 34 times scoring a modest three goals across two seasons. He returned to Scotland in January 2021 and signed for Hearts in the Premiership, where he made 36 first team appearances and scored two goals over two seasons.
Mackay-Steven then experienced a brief transfer in June 2023, before finally joining Kilmarnock in the Premiership in December 2023. By the current season of 2024-2025, Mackay-Steven has made a total of 14 first team appearances for Kilmarnock and scored one goal. His time at Kilmarnock has also seen him participate in the League Cup and Scottish Cup, as well as play in the Conference League Qualifiers.
