# Scott McGill (footballer)

Scott McGill (born 27 January 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish League One club Stenhousemuir. He has previously played for Heart of Midlothian, Airdrieonians, Kelty Hearts, Raith Rovers and Dundalk.

## Early and personal life

Born in Edinburgh, McGill grew up in Chesser and attended Balgreen primary school, thereafter joining the SFA Performance Program at Broughton High school Edinburgh.

## Career
### Hearts

McGill played youth football for Hutchison Vale and Tynecastle and later for Heart of Midlothian. He signed his first professional contract with the club in June 2018. He made his debut for Heart of Midlothian on 10 October 2020 in a 1–0 Scottish League Cup victory over Cowdenbeath, and appeared again for them three days later in a 3–1 League Cup victory over Raith Rovers. McGill played 90 minutes in a 3-2 victory over East Fife in November 2020 in the Scottish League Cup.
He made his league debut for Hearts on 20 April 2021 in a goalless draw with Greenock Morton. Scott made four appearances for Heart of Midlothian.

### Airdrieonians

On 21 July 2021, he joined Scottish League One club Airdrieonians on loan until May 2022. McGill scored on his debut for Airdrieonians in a 2–0 win in the League Cup against their Lanarkshire derby rivals Motherwell. He went on to play 41 times and score 1 league cup goal and 4 league goals for Airdrieonians during the 2021–22 Scottish League One season.

### Kelty Hearts

McGill was loaned to Kelty Hearts in August 2022. He would make 13 appearances and would score 1 goal in a 2-0 league victory against Falkirk. McGill returned to his parent club Hearts in January 2023. Later that month, he would join Scottish Championship club Raith Rovers on loan until the end of the season.

### Raith Rovers

Following a loan spell at the club, McGill signed on a permanent basis with Raith Rovers during the summer of 2023.

### Dundalk

In June 2024, McGill signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Dundalk on a permanent basis, signing under manager Jon Daly a coach at Heart of Midlothian when McGill was coming through the Academy.

### Stenhousemuir

On 15 January 2025, McGill signed an 18 month contract with Scottish League One club Stenhousemuir.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 27 October 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Heart of Midlothian U20 | 2019–20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Heart of Midlothian U20 | 2021–22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Heart of Midlothian U20 | 2022–23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Heart of Midlothian U20 | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 2020–21 | Scottish Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 2021–22 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 2022–23 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Heart of Midlothian | Total 108 | Total 108 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Airdrieonians (loan) | 2021–22 | Scottish League One | 34 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 5 |
| Kelty Hearts (loan) | 2022–23 | Scottish League One | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Raith Rovers (loan) | 2022–23 | Scottish Championship | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 2 |
| Raith Rovers | 2023–24 | Scottish Championship | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Dundalk | 2024 | LOI Premier Division | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 0 |
| Stenhousemuir | 2024–25 | Scottish League One | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 85 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 110 | 9 |
* 1 2 3 4 Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup
* ↑ Appearance(s) in playoffs
* ↑ 2 appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup & 1 appearance in the playoffs