From the unforgiving fingers of Ayr's hard winter came forth a star in the making, Luke McCowan, born December 9, 1997, in the cradle of Scotland. Primarily a central attacking midfielder for renowned Celtic, McCowan sports the number 14 jersey, and at the age of 27, he stands at an athletic 1.77m (5ft 9in) and weighs a sturdy 72kg (11st 4lb).
According to the football fans' reliable resource Transfermarkt, McCowan exhibits a current market value of around £1.5 million. His tenure with Celtic is etched with an end date of May 31, 2027, a forthcoming tenure not just guaranteeing 2 years and 1 month of McCowan's prowess but also a wealth of game contributions.
The footballing journey of McCowan saw its formal beginnings in July 2016 when he entered Ayr United's Championship ranks in Scotland. Despite a modest start with just a single first-team appearance in league matches in the 2017 - 2018 season, his potential was noticed.
Fast forward to July 2021, McCowan saw a change of fortress when he transferred from the Championship tier team Ayr United to Dundee gracing the Scottish Premiership. During his first season 2021 - 2022, despite unfamiliar surroundings, McCowan stood tall, making 29 first-team appearances and netting four in league matches. He was not one to rest on his laurels. The following seasons saw his football skills refined with more precise finishes. Seasons 2022 - 2023 and 2023 - 2024 respectively saw him make 30 and 37 first-team appearances and score seven and ten goals. In the ongoing 2024 - 2025 season, he has already marked his presence with two goals in three appearances.
With a consistent trajectory ascending upwards, the beckoning call of Celtic became too much to ignore, and in August 2024 McCowan made a move from Dundee to Celtic for a fee of approximately £1m. Since then, he has taken his game to new heights at Celtic making 31 first-team appearances, with an impressive tally of five goals in the current 2024 - 2025 season.
Apart from his league heroics, McCowan also adorned the Scottish Cup 2024 - 2025 for Celtic, netting one goal in a start, complemented by three appearances as substitutes. Moreover, he proved his skills on the grand stage with three appearances as a substitute in the Champions League 2024 - 2025 for Celtic.
