Chris McStay

Chris McStay (born 22 May 1996) is a Scottish-Australian association footballer who playes for Wollongong Wolves in the National Premier Leagues NSW.

Chris McStay
Personal information
Full name Christopher McStay
Date of birth (1996-05-22) 22 May 1996
Place of birth Bellshill Scotland
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Wollongong Wolves
Number 88
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013 Sydney University 17 (0)
2014-2017 Sutherland Sharks 42 (1)
2018-2020 Clyde FC 73 (7)
2021 Sutherland Sharks 17 (1)
2022 Rockdale Ilinden FC 22 (1)
2023 – Wollongong Wolves 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 05 April 2023

Career

Clyde FC

After moving to Australia in his teens and playing for Sydney University, McStay travelled back to Scotland and signed for Clyde F.C. in the Scottish League 2.[1][2] After two seasons at the club, in which he helped Clyde get promoted into the Scottish League One, he returned home to Australia.

Return to Australia

After returning from Scotland, McStay had stints with his former club Sutherland and their cross-town rivals Rockdale, before signing for Illawarra club Wollongong Wolves for the 2023 NSW NPL season.[3]

Personal life

McStay is the son of Celtic FC legend Paul McStay who made over 650 league appearances for the club between 1981 and 1997. Chris McStay also has two great uncles Jimmy and Willie who Captained Celtic, and two Uncles who also represented Celtic, Willie, and Ray.[4]

References
  1. "New Signing: Chris McStay". Clyde FC. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  2. McDougall, Mark (10 February 2018). "Son of Celtic legend Paul McStay makes Clyde debut after signing deal until end of the season". Daily Record. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  3. "WOLVES SIGN SCOTTISH MIDFIELDER". Wollongong Wolves. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  4. Haggerty, Anthony (22 February 2018). "Sons of Celtic legends McStay and Grant on building their own careers at Clyde". Daily Record.

Chris McStay at Soccerway

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