Craig_MacGillivray_(footballer)
Craig MacGillivray (footballer)
Scottish footballer
Craig Brodie MacGillivray (born 12 January 1993) is a Scottish[3][4] professional footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Stevenage on loan from EFL League Two club Milton Keynes Dons.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Craig Brodie MacGillivray[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1993-01-12) 12 January 1993 (age 31)[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Perth, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Stevenage (on loan from Milton Keynes Dons) | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2011 | Harrogate Railway Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Stalybridge Celtic | 4 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Harrogate Town | 99 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → Harrogate Railway Athletic (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2014–2017 | Walsall | 12 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Shrewsbury Town | 8 | (0) |
| 2018–2021 | Portsmouth | 112 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Charlton Athletic | 47 | (0) |
| 2023 | Burton Albion | 19 | (0) |
| 2023– | Milton Keynes Dons | 24 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Stevenage (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:10, 18 January 2024 (UTC) | |||
Non league career
MacGillivray began his career as a reserve team goalkeeper for Harrogate Railway Athletic,[5] eventually earning a move to Stalybridge Celtic in 2011.[5] After making four appearances for Stalybridge in an injury–hit season,[6] MacGillivray joined Harrogate Town in August 2012.[5] He rejoined Harrogate Railway Athletic on loan for a brief spell in 2012. Following his return from loan, MacGillivray emerged as Harrogate Town's first–choice goalkeeper and made 90 appearances for the club over two seasons in the Conference North.[6] He was linked with moves to a number of Football League clubs during this time.[7]
Walsall
Despite agreeing a two–year deal with Harrogate in November 2012,[7] MacGillivray joined League One side Walsall on 13 June 2014 on an initial one-year deal after the two clubs agreed a compensation package.[8] He acted as a deputy to Richard O'Donnell for much of the 2014–15 season but MacGillivray eventually made his debut for the Saddlers on 25 April 2015, keeping a clean sheet in a 2–0 victory over Oldham Athletic.[9]
On 20 May 2015, MacGillivray signed a new one-year contract with the club.[10] He made eight appearances in total in 2015–16 as Walsall missed out on promotion via the play-offs and was offered a one-year deal at the end of the season.[11][12]
At the end of the 2016–17 season, Walsall and MacGillivray mutually agreed to end his contract after being unable to guarantee the stopper a regular starting place.[13]
Shrewsbury Town
On 5 July 2017, MacGillivray joined fellow League One side Shrewsbury Town on a free transfer on a one-year deal.[14]
He was offered a new contract by Shrewsbury at the end of the 2017–18 season.[15]
Portsmouth
On 4 June 2018, League One club Portsmouth announced that MacGillivray had signed on a two-year deal.[16] MacGillivray made his Portsmouth debut at Fratton Park in their opening league match on 4 August 2018, earning a clean sheet in a 1–0 win over Luton Town.[17] On 31 March 2019, MacGillivray started in goal for Portsmouth in the EFL Trophy final against Sunderland. MacGillivray made a save in the penalty shootout, saving a spot kick from Lee Cattermole.[18] Portsmouth went on to win the shootout 5–4 (2–2 after extra-time). MacGillivray won Pompey Player of the Season for 2020–21 [19]
Charlton Athletic
On 28 June 2021, MacGillivray joined Charlton Athletic on a two-year deal.[20]
Burton Albion
On 13 January 2023, MacGillivray joined Burton Albion.[21]
Milton Keynes Dons
On 20 June 2023, MacGillivray joined newly-relegated EFL League Two club Milton Keynes Dons on a free transfer.[22] He made his debut for the club in the opening game of the 2023–24 season on 5 August 2023, in a 5–3 away win over Wrexham.[23]
On 18 January 2024, MacGillivray joined League One club Stevenage on loan until the end of the season.[24]
On 27 August 2019, MacGillivray was called up to the senior Scotland squad for the first time by manager Steve Clarke.[25]
- As of match played 16 December 2023
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Walsall | 2014–15[26] | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015–16[11] | League One | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2016–17[27] | League One | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
| Shrewsbury Town | 2017–18[28] | League One | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Portsmouth | 2018–19[29] | League One | 46 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 56 | 0 |
| 2019–20[30] | League One | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 27 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[31] | League One | 46 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 52 | 0 | |
| Total | 112 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 149 | 0 | ||
| Charlton Athletic | 2021–22[32] | League One | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| 2022–23[33] | League One | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 47 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 51 | 0 | ||
| Burton Albion | 2022–23[33] | League One | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 2023–24[34] | League Two | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Career total | 224 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 262 | 0 | ||
- Appearance in Football League Trophy
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- Three appearances in EFL Trophy, two appearanes in EFL League One play-offs
Walsall
- Football League Trophy runner-up: 2014–15[35]
Shrewsbury Town
- EFL Trophy runner-up: 2017–18[36]
Portsmouth
Individual
- "The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 31st July 2022" (PDF). The Football League. 31 July 2022. p. 49 and 50. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- "Craig MacGillivray". 11v11. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
- Mason, Lewis (15 November 2018). "Portsmouth keeper told to build on impressive start". The News. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- Moon, Andrew (18 January 2019). "Portsmouth's Craig MacGillivray would be 'absolutely thrilled' by Scotland call-up". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- "Craig MacGillivray". Harrogate Town A.F.C. Archived from the original on 3 July 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- "Craig MacGillivray Playing History". Harrogate Town A.F.C. Archived from the original on 3 July 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- White, Ed (1 January 2014). "Weaver quashes Craig MacGillivray exit talk". Harrogate Advertiser. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- "Walsall: Craig MacGillivray signs from Harrogate Town". BBC Sport. 13 June 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- "Walsall 2 Oldham 0 – as it happened". Express & Star. 25 April 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- "Craig MacGillivray: Walsall keeper signs new one-year contract". BBC Sport. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
- "Games played by Craig MacGillivray in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- "Romaine Sawyers: Midfielder among 12 Walsall players offered new deals". BBC Sport. 20 May 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
- "Walsall: Jon Whitney releases seven players from League One club". BBC Sport. 4 May 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- "Craig MacGillivray: Shrewsbury Town complete move for ex-Walsall goalkeeper". BBC Sport. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- "Shrewsbury Town: Joe Riley, Shaun Rowley and AJ Leitch-Smith to be released". BBC Sport. 31 May 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- Weld, Neil (4 June 2018). "MacGillivray Signs For Pompey". Portsmouth F.C. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
- "Lowe gives Pompey lift-off". Portsmouth F.C. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- "Checkatrade Trophy final: Portsmouth 2–2 Sunderland (aet, 5–4 on pens)". BBC Sport. 31 March 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- "MacGillivray Named Player Of The Season". Portsmouth F.C. 9 May 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- "DONE DEAL: Goalkeeper Craig MacGillivray joins the Addicks". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- "Craig MacGillivray joins Burton Albion". Charlton Athletic FC. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- "Don Deal: MK Dons make Craig MacGillivray signing". Milton Keynes Dons Official Site. 20 June 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- "Wrexham 3–5 Milton Keynes Dons: Dragons' EFL return spoiled by Dons". BBC. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- "Craig MacGillivray joins on loan from MK Dons". www.stevenagefc.com. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- "Scotland returns for Snodgrass & Naismith, no Griffiths for Russia and Belgium games". BBC Sport. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- "Games played by Craig MacGillivray in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- "Games played by Craig MacGillivray in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- "Games played by Craig MacGillivray in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
- "Games played by Craig MacGillivray in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
- "Games played by Craig MacGillivray in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- "Games played by Craig MacGillivray in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- "Games played by Craig MacGillivray in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- "Games played by Craig MacGillivray in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- "Games played by Craig MacGillivray in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- Chapman, Caroline (22 March 2015). "Bristol City 2–0 Walsall". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- Scott, Ged (8 April 2018). "Lincoln City 1–0 Shrewsbury Town". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- Williams, Adam (31 March 2019). "Portsmouth 2–2 Sunderland". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- Williams, Adam (13 March 2021). "Portsmouth 0–0 Salford City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- Craig MacGillivray at Soccerbase
