Stuart McKinstry

Stuart Adamson McKinstry (born 18 September 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a winger for club Hamilton Academical.

Born in Wishaw, McKinstry is a product of Motherwell's academy. He moved to Leeds United in the summer of 2019, making his senior debut in 2021. In 2022 he returned to his boyhood club Motherwell on a one-year loan.

Club career Motherwell Born in Wishaw, He joined Motherwell's academy aged 10, and progressed to the first-team, appearing in the matchday squad as an unused substitute for a 1–0 defeat to Kilmarnock on 26 December 2018. In August 2020, he signed a new contract with the club, valid until summer of 2023. He made his first-team debut as a substitute in a 0–0 EFL Cup draw with Fulham on 21 September 2021, with McKinstry scoring the winning penalty as Leeds won the penalty shoot-out 6–5. McKinstry made his Premier League debut for Leeds on 21 November 2021 as a second-half substitute in the 2–1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur. On 13 June 2023, Leeds United announced that McKinstry's contract would not be extended at the end of the 2022–23 season.

Motherwell loan On 17 August 2022, Motherwell announced the return of McKinstry to the club, on a season-long loan deal from Leeds United. McKinstry scored goals in consecutive games against Rangers and Aberdeen respectively. McKinstry scored his third goal for the club coming off the bench against Hibs and also scored a fourth Motherwell goal against Ross County.

Queen's Park On 3 October 2023, McKinstry joined Scottish Championship club Queen's Park on a contract until the end of the season.

Hamilton Academical On 28 October 2024, McKinstry joined Scottish Championship side Hamilton Academical.

International career McKinstry has represented Scotland internationally at the under-17 level.

Style of play McKinstry plays as a winger.

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