Rory MacLeod

Rory MacLeod (born 3 February 2006) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward or right winger for Premier League club Southampton, on loan from Scottish Premiership club Dundee United.

Rory Macleod

Personal information
Full name	Rory Iain MacLeod
Date of birth	(2006-02-03) 3 February 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth	Dundee, Scotland
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Forward, right winger
Team information
Current team	Southampton (on loan from Dundee United)
Youth career
	Dundee United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–	Dundee United	22	(0)
2023–2024	→ Forfar Athletic (loan)	7	(0)
2024–	→ Southampton (loan)	0	(0)
International career‡
2021	Scotland U16	4	(1)
2022–2023	Scotland U17	10	(0)
2023–	Scotland U19	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:09, 3 June 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:09, 3 June 2024 (UTC)

Club career

In December 2021, aged only 15, MacLeod signed his first professional deal with Dundee United.^[1] On 9 February 2022, he became Dundee United's youngest player ever at the age of 16 years and 6 days when he came on as a late substitute in a 2–0 win over Motherwell.^[2] On 14 September 2023, MacLeod joined Scottish League Two side Forfar Athletic on loan until January 2024.^[3]

On 30 August 2024, he joined Premier League side Southampton on a season-long loan, and will initially join the Under-21 squad.^[4]

International career

In October 2021, MacLeod was called up the Scotland under-16 squad for their Victory Shield matches.^[5] He scored in victory over Wales U16.^[6] In February 2022, he received his first call-up to the Scotland under-17 squad.^[7] In August 2023, he was called up to the under–19 squad for the first time.^[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 13 July 2024^[9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Dundee United	2024–25[10]	Scottish Premiership	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
	2022–23[11]	Scottish Premiership	15	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	17	0
	2023–24[12]	Scottish Championship	4	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	7	0
	2024–25[13]	Scottish Premiership	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
	Total		22	0	2	0	4	0	0	0	28	0
Forfar Athletic (loan)	2023–24[12]	Scottish League Two	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
Southampton (loan)	2024–25[13]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Career total			29	0	2	0	4	0	0	0	35	0