Luke McCowan, born on the 9th of December 1997 and currently aged 27, hails from Scotland and showcases his formidable skills as a midfielder, particularly as a central attacking midfielder, for Celtic. The midfielder claims substantial presence on the field with a height of 5ft 9in (1.77m) and a weight of 11st 4lb (72kg). He is recognised by the number 14 adorned on his jersey. McCowan's impressive skills are valued around £2.1m according to Transfermarkt.
In the summer of 2016, McCowan first took his talents to Ayr United, a team in the Scottish Championship. His debut season for the club in 2017-2018 saw him making a humble start with a solitary first-team appearance in league matches. However, his career trajectory soon took a sharp upward turn.
In July 2021, one could witness McCowan's upward mobility as he made the leap from Ayr United to the Premiership, joining Dundee. His first season with Dundee (2021-2022) featured him in 29 first-team appearances with four goals to his credit. Little did the fans know, this was just the beginning. In the following season (2022-2023), McCowan proudly registered 30 appearances and seven goals, which he furthered to 37 appearances and ten goals in the 2023-2024 season. For the 2024-2025 season, despite appearing only three times, he scored an admirable two goals.
By August of 2024, McCowan's rising star had caught Celtic's attention, leading to his transfer from Dundee for a fee near the ballpark of £1m. Celtic fans would soon learn that this investment was worthwhile. In his inaugural season with the club (2024-2025), McCowan graced the pitch with 33 first team appearances and netted six glorious goals. In the ongoing season (2025-2026), he has already made 14 appearances, despite the season being fairly young, and has one goal to add to his Celtic haul.
McCowan's Celtic journey extends beyond the league matches as he has also contributed significantly in other tournaments. During the 2025-2026 League Cup, he made an impression with a goal from a single start and a substitute's appearance. Similarly, in the Champions League Qualifiers 2025-2026, he featured as a substitute, while in the Europa League the same year, he started in one of the matches. These instances underline his versatility and adaptability, attributes Celtic undoubtedly value.
One thing is for certain, the ease with which Luke McCowan has embedded himself into the Celtic first team, suggests that he has plenty of more chapters to write in his Celtic story.
