# Michael Cunningham (footballer, born 2001)

Michael Cunningham (born 10 March 2001) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a forward for Sauchie Juniors.

## Career
### Dundee

Cunningham made his debut for Dundee in the Scottish League Cup, coming off the bench in a game against Peterhead. He made his league debut in January 2020 against Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
At the end of January, Cunningham joined Lowland Football League side Cumbernauld Colts on loan. In his shortened time there due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cunningham impressed, scoring 3 goals in 5 games, before returning to his parent club.
In October 2020, Cunningham joined Edinburgh City on loan. He made his debut for The Citizens in a 1–5 win against Brechin City.
Cunningham would leave Dundee at the conclusion of his contract in 2021.

### East Fife and Cowdenbeath loans

In July 2021, after a successful trial period, Cunningham signed for local Scottish League One side East Fife. On 9 February 2022, Michael was awarded a contract extension at East Fife until summer 2023. Cunningham scored his first goal for the club in August 2022, in a Scottish Challenge Cup victory over St Johnstone B.
In November 2022, Cunningham signed a one-year extension with East Fife and joined Lowland League club Cowdenbeath on loan for the rest of the season.
On 11 August 2023, Cunningham returned to Cowdenbeath on a loan until January 2024. He would return to East Fife in January for their game against Clyde. He left East Fife by mutual consent on 16 February 2024.

### Sauchie Juniors

On 16 February 2024, the same day as he left East Fife, Cunningham joined East of Scotland Football League Premier Division club Sauchie Juniors on a permanent deal.

## Career Statistics

    As of 24 February 2024
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Scottish Cup | Scottish Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Dundee U20 | 2018–19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dundee | 2019–20 | Scottish Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dundee | 2020–21 | Scottish Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dundee | Total | Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Cumbernauld Colts (loan) | 2019–20 | Lowland League | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 3 |
| Edinburgh City (loan) | 2020–21 | Scottish League Two | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| East Fife | 2021–22 | Scottish League One | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| East Fife | 2022–23 | Scottish League Two | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| East Fife | 2023–24 | Scottish League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| East Fife | Total | Total | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Cowdenbeath (loan) | 2022–23 | Lowland League | 17 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 17 | 5 |
| Cowdenbeath (loan) | 2023–24 | Lowland League | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 17 | 3 |
| Sauchie Juniors | 2023–24 | East of Scotland Football League Premier Division | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 49 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 67 | 12 |
* ↑ Appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup for Dundee under-20/under-21s in which age-restricted sides from the Scottish Premiership clubs compete against senior clubs
* 1 2 Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
* ↑ Appearance(s) in the South Challenge Cup