Gary Mackay-Steven, born on 31 August 1990 in Scotland, is a forward who currently players as a left winger for Ross County. Standing at 5ft 8in (1.75 metres) tall and weighing in at 11 stone (70kg), his presence on the pitch is felt by all. Currently, he wears the number 17 jersey when lining up the team.
His journey as a player began in earnest back in January 2011 when Mackay-Steven joined Airdrieonians in the Championship in Scotland. In his debut season, Mackay-Steven made an impressive 19 appearances for the first team in league matches.
By July 2011, Mackay-Steven transferred to Dundee United in the Premiership. During his tenure at Dundee United, he made a total of 110 first team appearances across four seasons, scoring a cumulative 21 goals in league matches.
In February 2015, a significant shift occurred in his career as he transferred from Dundee United to Celtic for a fee of around £250k. His time at the Celtic was marked by consistency and tenacity. During the later part of the 2014 - 2015 season at Celtic, Mackay-Steven made 13 first team appearances and scored four goals. In the following 2015 - 2016 season, he also scored four goals, this time from 25 appearances. While his league matches dropped to eight in the 2016 - 2017 season, his contribution and commitment to the club was unwavering.
By July 2017, Mackay-Steven moved on to Aberdeen in the Premiership, a transfer that cost the club around £150k. Across two seasons, he made 51 first team appearances and scored nine goals.
Mackay-Steven’s career took a transatlantic turn in July 2019, when he transferred from Aberdeen to the New York City FC in the MLS. His time stateside saw him make a combined total of 34 first team appearances and score three goals across two seasons.
Returning home in January 2021, Mackay-Steven transferred to Hearts in the Premiership. Over the course of two and a bit seasons, he made 36 appearances for Hearts, scoring two goals.
A short move came in June 2023, when Mackay-Steven transferred from Hearts. After which, by December 2023, Mackay-Steven joined Kilmarnock in the Premiership. Over two seasons, he made a total of 19 first team appearances, scoring once.
In the present season of 2025 - 2026, Mackay-Steven is playing for Ross County in the Championship, having transferred from Kilmarnock in July 2025. As of now, he has made 16 first team appearances in the current season.
