Scottish-born footballer, Luke McCowan, is a dynamic midfielder sporting the number 14 jersey. With his birth date dated as 9 December 1997, the now 28-year-old sportsman has mainly adopted the role of a central attacking midfielder in his playing career. Born and bred in Scotland, Luke stands at 1.77m (approximately 5ft 9in) and weighs in at 72kg (roughly 11st 4lb).
Being no small fry in the football industry, McCowan's current market value sits at a cool €2.50m (£2m), as estimated by Transfermarkt.
McCowan built the foundation of his professional football career in July 2016, when he joined Ayr United in the Championship in Scotland. Notably, his debut season in 2017 - 2018 at Ayr United saw him making one first team appearance in league matches.
It was in July 2021 that McCowan transferred from Ayr United to Dundee in the Premiership in Scotland. During the 2021 - 2022 season at Dundee, McCowan played in 29 first team matches and successfully scored four goals. His subsequent seasons at Dundee saw an increase both in the number of first team appearances he made and the number of goals he scored. McCowan's stint at Dundee culminated in the 2024 - 2025 season, which saw him making three first team appearances and scoring two goals.
McCowan's football career took a significant turn in August 2024, when he made the move from Dundee to Celtic in the Scottish Premiership for a fee reported to be around £1m. During his first season (2024 - 2025) at Celtic, McCowan had 33 first team appearances and he netted the ball six times in league matches. Currently (in the 2025 - 2026 season), McCowan has made 22 first team appearances and scored one goal.
Apart from league matches, McCowan has been a quite active participant in different football tournaments while playing for Celtic. In the League Cup 2025 - 2026, McCowan has made his mark by scoring one goal in three matches (one start and two as a substitute). He also participated in the Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026 by making two appearances (one start and one as a substitute). His international engagement includes appearances in the Champions League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026 and the Europa League 2025 - 2026, with the latter tournament seeing him start in one match and coming off the bench in two.
