Michael_Mellon

Michael Mellon

Michael Mellon

Scottish footballer (born 2003)

Michael Jordan Donald Mellon (born 5 December 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Scottish Premiership club Dundee, on loan from Burnley.

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Born in England, he is a Scotland youth international.

Club career

Mellon started his career in the Academy at Manchester United before he joined Burnley at under-16 level during the summer pre-season of 2019.[2] He featured for Tony Philliskirk's under-18 side for their tour of Prague, where he scored a late equaliser against Turkish side Altınordu on his first appearance.[2] He played several times for the youth team during his first season at the club, before signing a two-year scholarship in July 2020.[2] In February 2022, Mellon agreed his first professional contract, signing a three-and-a-half year deal until the summer of 2025.[3][2] Mellon moved on loan to Morecambe in January 2023.[4][5] Mellon made his senior debut on 24 January 2023 in a League One match away at Ipswich Town at Portman Road, losing 4–0,[6][7] and his first start on 28 January at home to Bristol Rovers in a 5–1 win.[8] He suffered a shoulder injury in March 2023, ending his season.[9]

He rejoined Morecambe on a season-long loan ahead of the 2023–24 season.[10] He scored the first hat trick of his professional career, in a 4–1 league victory against AFC Wimbledon on 28 October 2023.[11][12] Following an impressive spell that saw him score fifteen goals in twenty-seven appearances, he was recalled by Burnley on 8 January 2024.[13]

On 26 January 2024, Mellon joined Scottish Premiership club Dundee on loan until the end of the season.[14] He made his debut off the bench the following day, and notched a goal and two assists in an away league victory over Livingston.[15][16] His performance was praised by Dundee manager Tony Docherty.[17] On 11 February 2024, Mellon suffered a serious head injury in a win over St Johnstone, requiring a stretcher to leave the pitch after falling unconscious.[18] After Mellon was released from hospital, Dundee contacted the Scottish Football Association to ask why play was not stopped during the match.[19] Mellon returned to the pitch on 24 February off the bench away to Hibernian.[20]

International career

Mellon scored his first international goal for the Scotland under-17 team against the Sweden under-17 team on 10 February 2020.[21]

He was called-up by the Scotland under-21 team in September 2023,[22] and he appeared as a substitute in a 3–1 win against Hungary on 13 October.[23]

Personal life

His father is Micky Mellon.[4][24]

Style of play

He has been described as "a physical striker capable of playing with his back to goal and with fine scoring instincts".[25]

Career statistics

As of match played 28 April 2024
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  1. Appearance in EFL Trophy

References

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    "Scotland – M. Mellon – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  2. [2]
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    "Son of a gun Burnley striker Michael Mellon pens pro terms". Tribalfootball.com. 17 May 2023.
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    "Morecambe sign Burnley striker Mellon on loan". BBC Sport.
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    "Morecambe bring in Burnley striker on loan". Lancaster Guardian. 19 January 2023.
  6. [6]
    "Ipswich Town 4 Morecambe 0: Shrimps well beaten by rampant hosts". Lancaster Guardian. 24 January 2023.
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    "Games played by Michael Mellon in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
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    "Morecambe 5 Bristol Rovers 1: Fourth straight home win for rampant Shrimps | Lancashire Evening Post". 29 January 2023.
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    McDougall, John (9 March 2023). "Burnley striker's season over after shoulder surgery following loan spell". LancsLive.
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    "Michael Mellon: Morecambe re-sign Burnley striker on season-long loan". BBC Sport. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
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    "Morecambe 4-1 AFC Wimbledon". BBC Sport. 28 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  12. [12]
    Team, The Courier Sport (29 October 2023). "Son of former Dundee United boss nets first senior hat-trick in English football".
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    "Michael Mellon returns to Burnley". www.morecambefc.com. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  14. [14]
    "Mellon is a Dee". Dundee Football Club - Official Website. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  15. [15]
    "Livingston v Dundee". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
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    "Livingston 1-4 Dundee: Michael Mellon shines on debut as visitors coast to victory". Sky Sports.
  17. [17]
    Media, P. A. (28 January 2024). "Tony Docherty hails impact of Michael Mellon in Dundee win at Livingston". STV News.
  18. [18]
    "Dundee snatch dramatic derby win over St Johnstone". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  19. [19]
    "Dundee seek answers over Mellon incident" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  20. [20]
    "Maolida magic as Hibs beat top-six rivals Dundee". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  21. [21]
    "MICHEAL MELLON". Scottishfa.co.uk.
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    "Another International call up for Shrimps". www.morecambefc.com.
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    "Scotland U21 3-1 Hungary U21 (13 Oct, 2023)". ESPN (UK). Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  24. [24]
    "The teenage Burnley prospect tipped for a very bright future". Lancs Live. 7 October 2020.
  25. [25]
    James, Alex (24 March 2022). "The five leading Burnley prospects who could help spearhead a new-look Clarets". LancsLive.
  26. [26]
    "Games played by Michael Mellon in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
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