Luke McCowan

Luke McCowan (born 9 December 1997) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or left wing-back for club Celtic.

Early life McCowan was born in Greenock, Scotland and attended St. Laurence's Primary School and Notre Dame High School.

Dundee On 1 June 2021, McCowan signed a two-year deal with Scottish Premiership side Dundee. He made his debut for the club in the Scottish League Cup against Brora Rangers. McCowan got his first competitive goal for the Dee the following week against Montrose. He later scored his first Premiership goal which clinched a win over Aberdeen.

In December 2022, McCowan scored a brace away against his former club Ayr United to help Dundee win and put them top of the Scottish Championship for Christmas. He concluded a strong season with an excellent performance and goal against Queen's Park to help Dundee clinch the Scottish Championship title.

On 4 June 2023, Dundee announced that McCowan had signed a new two-year deal, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2025. McCowan marked his 100th appearance for the Dark Blues with an eventful performance, scoring a goal and receiving a red card in a comfortable away win over Livingston. Near the end of a successful season which saw Dundee reach top six and McCowan switch from the wing to centre midfielder with ease and captaining the squad following an injury to Joe Shaughnessy, McCowan was awarded as the Scottish Premiership Player of the Month for April 2024. At the end of the season, McCowan was named Dundee's Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year.

Celtic On 30 August 2024, McCowan signed for Scottish champions Celtic on a three-year deal, for a reported fee of around £1 million. He made his Celtic debut on 1 September, coming on as a substitute in an Old Firm win over Rangers. He opened his scoring account for his boyhood club in his next game, netting at home in a win against Hearts. On 23 October, McCowan made his UEFA Champions League debut off the bench in a draw in Italy away to Atalanta. He won the Scottish Premiership title with Celtic at Tannadice Park in April 2025. He also scored the Bhoys' fourth goal in their 6–2 win against the same opponent in the Scottish Cup semi-final on 19 April 2026. Five days later, he extended his contract at Celtic Park until 2028.

Style of play McCowan is left footed and right handed. A versatile player, he often plays across all sides of the midfield and even sometimes plays as a winger. Scottish League One

2018–19 Scottish Championship

2019–20 Scottish Championship

2020–21 Scottish Championship

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2021–22 Scottish Premiership

2022–23 Scottish Championship

2023–24 Scottish Premiership

2024–25 Scottish Premiership

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2024–25 Scottish Premiership

2026–27 Scottish Premiership

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Honours Dundee

Scottish Championship: 2022–23 2025–26 Scottish Cup: 2025–26

Individual

Scottish Premiership Player of the Month: April 2024 Andrew De Vries Player of the Year: 2023–24 Dundee Players' Player of the Year: 2023–24