Gary Mackay-Steven is a forward who was born on 31 August 1990 in Scotland. Now 35, he plays primarily as a left winger for Ross County. Standing at 5ft 8in (1.75m) and weighing 11st (70kg), this dynamic player dons the number 17 jersey. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is a modest £50k.
Mackay-Steven began his career in earnest when he joined Airdrieonians in Scotland's Championship in January 2011. He made an impressive 19 first team appearances that season, attracting the attention of Dundee United, to which he transferred from Airdrieonians in July 2011. During his time at Dundee United, he made vital contributions, scoring 21 goals in 140 first team appearances over four seasons, before transferring to Celtic in February 2015 for around £250k.
His tenure at Celtic was a crucial phase in his career. Within the same season of joining, Mackay-Steven made 13 first team appearances and scored four goals. He continued to be a strong presence in the following 2015 - 2016 season, making 25 first team appearances with another four goals. In his final season with Celtic (2016 - 2017), he was not as predominantly featured, making eight league appearances.
In July 2017, Mackay-Steven transferred from Celtic to Aberdeen for approximately £150k. Here, he displayed commendable form, making a combined total of 51 first team appearances and scoring nine goals over two seasons. Not long after, in July 2019, he made a transatlantic move from Aberdeen to the New York City FC in USA's MLS, scoring a total of three goals in 34 league appearances during the 2019-2020 seasons.
Returning to Scotland, he transferred from New York City FC to Hearts in January 2021. Rising to the occasion, he made 36 first team appearances and scored two goals over two seasons. His journey then led him to join Kilmarnock in December 2023, where he made 19 first team appearances and scored one goal across two seasons.
By July 2025, Mackay-Steven had moved on, this time transferring from Kilmarnock to Ross County in Scotland's Championship. As of the current 2025 - 2026 season, Mackay-Steven has made 16 first team appearances, demonstrating his enduring commitment to the pitch.
